Rhode Island Community Food Bank Events

logofoodbank200  Niantic Avenue, Providence, RI 02907  401.942.6325
Contact: Chief Executive Officer,  Andrew Schiff 
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Information about organizing an event for the Food Bank. The Food Bank is grateful to individuals and groups who organize fundraising events to benefit hungry Rhode Islanders. Past events have included:

  • Benefit concerts
  • Food sampling or wine tasting events
  • Sales/promotions in which a portion of an item’s price is donated to the Food Bank

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281 County Road  Barrington, RI 02806  401.247.1444
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A free, confidential, volunteer service whose purpose is finding help and answers for people in need. Services include emergency food, children’s clothing, medical transportation and finding placement for donated items.  Holiday baskets and toys for East Bay residents only. Located below the library.

2015 RI Hunger Report: ‘Need Remains Very, Very High’

Rhode Island Public Radio
1 Union Station Providence, RI 02903  401-351-2800
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The 2015 Status Report on Hunger in the Ocean State is out Monday from the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The rate of food insecurity in Rhode Island has declined slightly since the peak following the recession, but thousands of Rhode Island families continue to struggle to meet basic food needs. Food Bank CEO Andrew Schiff said the state’s sluggish economic recovery has had little impact on those most in need.  More

2015 Status Report on Hunger in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Community Foodbank

Despite recent signs of an improved economy,54,000 Rhode Island households do not have the resources to purchase adequate food. It remains critically important for government programs and community-based organizations to provide increased access to healthy food for these families, with a focus on children and the elderly who are the most severely harmed by hunger.
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Hunger in Rhode Island: 60,000 Rely on Food Donations

11/23/2015 – Providence Journal:   According to the RI Community Food Bank, one in 8 Rhode Islanders lacks adequate food. The federally funded carton of food Maria Peralta received Friday at Pierce Manor makes all the difference, she says. Beans, peanut butter. Cereal. Canned fruits and vegetables. Shelf-stable milk. Without that USDA food, Peralta might not make it through the month.
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