The River Food Pantry is proud to announce that it has successfully reached its $12 million capital campaign goal to fund a new, larger facility that will allow the organization to serve more neighbors in need with greater efficiency, dignity, and impact. “We are incredibly grateful to every donor...
The River Food Pantry was nominated as a top finalist for Best Charitable Organization & Best Chef in Madison through the Madison.com People’s Choice Awards! “Our amazing supporters have helped The River win Best Charitable Organization for the past four years in a row and Best Chef in 2023....
Building enclosure continues to progress. The installation of the metal siding and insulation is nearly complete, with window installation scheduled to begin in the next couple of weeks. Work on the interior of the building hit a significant milestone this week, all interior slabs-on-grade have...
New Partnerships with Groups in Belleville, Marshall Getting More Food to Vulnerable Populations Amanda Prusak, The River's Access Program Specialist, delivering fresh produce, meat, and shelf-stable items to the Belleville Food Pantry. MADISON, Wis. — June 30, 2025 — The River Food Pantr...
The River Food Pantry was nominated as a top finalist for Best Volunteer Opportunity through Madison Magazine’s Best of Madison Awards! “We’re so excited to be nominated for Best of Madison for the first time, especially for our volunteer opportunities,” said Rhonda Adams, Executive Directo...
This Father’s Day, show a dad (or dads) in your life you care by making a donation in their honor. For every $25 donation to The River Food Pantry, you will help feed Dane County families in need. In return, our staff will send a personalized Father’s Day card. The deadline to order is Fr...
Please help The River Food Pantry win the madison.com People’s Choice Awards for Best Charitable Organization in Madison! You can nominate 1 business in each category until May 28. Madison.com will tally up the nominations and only the top 5 businesses in each category will advance to the voting r...
Construction on The River Food Pantry's new building continues to move along at a good pace. Now is a great time to drive by the site, as you will see many activities occurring. The building framing is nearly complete, including the erection of the structural steel framing for the mezzanines. The st...
We are thrilled to recognize 60 local food retailers as Food Waste Fighters for their significant donations of food and supplies in 2024 to The River to nourish Dane County households facing food insecurity. We applaud their commitment to minimizing food waste and supporting our community! Thanks to...
When: Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4 pm Where: Southdale Park, 160 Deer Valley Road, Fitchburg All are invited....
When: June 3, 2026, 10 am - 1 pm Where: The River's Dining Room, 3301 Packers Ave, Madison The River....