11/ 23, 2014 – Providence Journal: At the First Universalist Church, 50 men and women line up for free food. They grab canned carrots, macaroni and cheese, potatoes and onions. When they leave, 50 more arrive. Babies cry and children fidget. Some have ridden buses to the small pantry that feeds thousands each month. Many, like Crisolita Teixeira, have lost their jobs. The 31-year-old Central Falls woman relies on the pantry each month to feed her family. More
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Striking Out Hunger
Pawtucket Red Sox (w/Citizens Bank and Cox Communications)
1 Ben Mondor Way Pawtucket, RI 02860 401.724.7300
President: Steinberg, Dr. Charles
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Donate three healthy, non-perishable food items and you’ll receive an autographed action photo of a PawSox player. Every time a PawSox pitcher strikes out a batter, the Citizens Bank Foundation donates $75 to the Food Bank.
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Empty Bowls
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
200 Niantic Avenue, Providence, RI 02907 401.942.6325
Contact: Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Schiff
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Date: September 23, 2016
Enjoy local pottery and food at this casual family-friendly event. Choose a handmade artisan bowl. Taste samples of soup, bread and dessert from local restaurants. Keep your bowl as a reminder that your support helps fill all the empty bowls in our community.
1 of 52 Annual Concert
1 of 52 Hunger Network
401. 368.1325
Contact: Director, Steve Maciel
Concert Director: Mark Sven Oltedale
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Annual concert raises food, money and awareness for hunger relief in Rhode Island. The 2016 concert will take place at the Contemporary Theatre Company in South Kingstown on the outdoor patio. Facebook
Rhode Island at a Glance
No Kid Hungry
Since 2011, the No Kid Hungry network has helped bring more than 34 million additional meals to kids who need them and created ways to replicate that success throughout the country. In Rhode Island, the No Kid Hungry campaign is supporting expanding access to free meals in the summer and afterschool meals. The campaign is also empowering families with the skills, knowledge and confidence to prepare healthy, affordable meals through Cooking Matters.
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