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Rhode Island Community Food Bank

logofoodbank200  Niantic Avenue, Providence, RI 02907  401.942.6325
Contact: Chief Executive Officer,  Andrew Schiff 
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Provides food to people in need and promotes long-term solutions to the problem of hunger. The Food Bank is an innovative leader in solving the problem of hunger. In partnership with member agencies, as well as government and community leaders, the Food Bank works to ensure that no one in Rhode Island goes hungry. They envision a day when everyone in Rhode Island has access to nutritious food through an efficient and sustainable acquisition and distribution network.

Rhode Island Center for Assisting Those in Need

805 Alton Carolina Rd, Charlestown, RI  02813 401. 364.9412
Contact: Executive Director/Founder, Deborah Nigrelli 
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Provides emergency food and outreach to thousands of at-risk neighbors in southern Rhode Island and surrounding communities. Our primary objective in breaking the cycle of poverty is to alleviate hunger and food insecurity. At the heart of this effort is our Food Rescue Program in collaboration with Walmart.

Rhode Island Meals on Wheels

70 Bath Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02908   401.351.6700
Contact: Executive Director, Heather Amaral
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The only non-profit home-delivered meal program in the state,  it continues to serve thousands of meals each day. Now in 2015, Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island has been delivering meals to seniors and home bound for forty-six years. While the home delivery program is the most recognized service, Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island also has a congregate dining program in Providence and a Senior Wish Program for those in need.  By offering these programs, we are able to fulfill our mission of meeting the nutritional and special needs of the elderly in order to help them maintain their independent lifestyles.

Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island is dedicated to helping Rhode Island’s frail and elderly throughout the entire state.  Since 1969, from Westerly to Woonsocket and from Newport to Cumberland, our staff and team of volunteers serves nearly 1,500 meals each day.  It is through the support and generosity of our friends and neighbors by way of private and corporate donations, that Meals on Wheels is able to continue to help the elderly maintain their sense of independence.

Rhode Island Public Health Institute

Brown University School of Public Health  Box G-S121-8 Providence, RI 02912  401.863.6565
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Promotes community health and to eliminate health disparities in Rhode Island and beyond. We partner with Brown University and the Rhode Island Department of Health to develop innovative public health programs, conduct translational and policy research, and train students and public health practitioners.

Rhode Island Food not Bombs

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Kent County: 401.996.8858  Facebook   Email

Arranges the collection of produce, bread and other food that can’t be sold from grocery stores, bakeries, and produce markets. They put this food to the side and we pick it up at a scheduled time. This way we build personal relationships with local food providers and are able to collect larger amounts of better quality food with more regularity. In some cities the groceries and bakeries are not willing to help and we may seek some of our food from dumpsters but this is not generally the case. Volunteers can show grocery workers the law showing they will not be liable if they donate the food.

Rhode Island Community Kitchen

logofoodbankRhode Island Community Food Bank
200  Niantic Avenue, Providence, RI 02907  401.942.6325
Contact: Chief Executive Officer,  Andrew Schiff 
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Culinary job-training program for low-income or jobless adults. Chefs teach the full-time, 14-week course. Local restaurants and professional kitchens offer internships to students enrolled in the program. Students gain cooking skills and learn about food service as well as work readiness skills to succeed on the job. They also create healthy meals for Kids Cafe which feeds children who might go hungry.

RESULTS

resultsb1101 15th St. NW, Suite 1200  Washington, DC 20005  202.783 7100 
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Grassroots advocacy organization with the goal of ending hunger and poverty through political means such as through U.S. Poverty Campaigns focused on Empowering Grassroots Activism, Creating Economic Opportunity for All and Early Childhood Development.

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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