Raise a glass & make a difference! 🍹 RICFB's Melissa Cherney & Gary Ivone are behind the bar Thurs 8/6, 5-7:30 PM at Harbor Lights' Drift Bar (Warwick). Bid NOW on a guitar signed by Jon Bon Jovi, courtesy of Hampton Water! 🎸 https://tinyurl.com/ypnfsruc

Please join us in welcoming Jodi Mesolella as our new Director of Annual Giving & Donor Services! Jodi brings 25 years of experience from Ocean State Media to the Food Bank. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/6a9c2p2d

Never in our Wildest Dreams did we think Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce would gift us $1 million ahead of their Love Story wedding. We had a Blank Space, Taylor and Travis, and we wrote your names. Certified touchdown for hunger relief in Rhode Island. 🏈🪩

In honor of their wedding, Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce donated an extraordinary $1M to RI Community Food Bank! We're overjoyed, as need is at an all-time high. Funds will stock food for our 137 member agencies. 🫶 Extending our appreciation & wishing them a happy wedding weekend! @feedingamerica.org

The RI Food Bank will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day and will reopen for regularly scheduled operations on Monday, July 6th. If you need immediate assistance during this time, please dial United Way's 2-1-1 hotline.

The RI Food Bank is #hiring! 🍎 Join our team and help fight food insecurity across Rhode Island. We're seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator and a SNAP Services Coordinator. Learn more and apply: rifoodbank.org/careers

Thank you to Stop & Shop for hosting Feed It Forward and to all customers who raised $89,361.69. Your generosity strengthens food access for neighbors across Rhode Island. Incredible things happen when neighbors support neighbors. 💚

The RI Food Bank is #hiring! 🍎 Join our team and help fight food insecurity across Rhode Island. We're seeking a Production Chef and a SNAP Services Coordinator. Learn more and apply: rifoodbank.org/careers

Free school lunches end when school does. Our CEO discussed summer food insecurity in Rhode Island on NBC 10 WJAR, Providence New Bedford for #SinclairCares, highlighting why our neighbors need year-round support. Feeding America 📺 Watch the segment: https://tinyurl.com/28p6a3ru

This past Saturday, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank was at the 50th anniversary Rhode Island Pride festival! We shared food security resources, healthcare info, and affordable recipes. Thanks to everyone who stopped by. Happy #Pride! 🌈

The RI Food Bank will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth and will reopen for regularly scheduled operations on Monday, June 22nd. If you need immediate assistance during this time, please dial United Way's 2-1-1 hotline.

Grateful for the Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) for holding the 12th annual Peanut Butter Express Challenge! 🥜Thanks to all participating schools throughout the state for collecting a total of 1,599 lbs of PB for neighbors facing food insecurity. 💚

The RI Food Bank's Community Outreach team has compiled a helpful guide of for those in the LGBTQIA+ community (& those questioning!), + their friends, family, and allies - available in both English and Spanish. 🏳️‍⚧️🌈 🏳️‍🌈 View or download here: https://tinyurl.com/y9wdkk3k

The FY27 state budget passed with the inclusion of $2.95 mil to the Food Bank for food acquisition to feed neighbors across RI. We're so grateful to sponsors Sen. Tiara Mack & Rep. Slater; RI House and Senate leaders; & to the entire General Assembly for prioritizing food security.

5,500 RIers lost SNAP benefits on 6/1, so we are especially grateful to the RI House of Representatives for passing a budget that incl. $2.95mil to purchase food—supporting the work of our 137 agencies statewide. We look forward to working w/ the RI Senate as the budget moves toward final passage.

The RI Food Bank co-hosted an impactful Community Table conversation last night at the MLK Center in Newport around how deeply-embedded partnerships like ours work to feed Rhode Islanders. Thank you to everyone who participated! Together, we feed Rhode Island.

Nestled behind CCAP's building in Cranston is an urban oasis producing 4,700+ lbs of fresh produce for food pantry guests. Community gardening is grassroots, sustainable, and community-centric, and CCAP is a prime example. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3d3pjkw9

Ever wonder how food gets from the Food Bank to your local food pantry? Every day, our drivers deliver tens of thousands of pounds of food to food pantries and community organizations across #RhodeIsland. We're sharing a behind-the-scenes look at that process. ⤵️ youtube.com/shorts/XhEeT...

ContainerSolutions turns storage containers into affordable housing, and for every home sold, $5,000 goes to the RI Food Bank through their Home to Table initiative. Thank you for your commitment to our community! 📺 Coverage by WPRI 12: https://tinyurl.com/535a6ntc

We're hiring! 🍎 Join our team and help fight food insecurity across Rhode Island. We're looking for a Production Chef and an Agency Services Coordinator. Learn more and apply: https://tinyurl.com/33279u7j

Fresh, seasonal, and budget-friendly. 🍅 Our Community Nutrition team's Mediterranean Salad is packed with veggies, protein, and healthy fats for just $1.63 per serving. Perfect for a weeknight side or for your Memorial Day spread. Get the recipe: https://tinyurl.com/4s48ytdb

The Food Bank will be closed on Monday, May 25th and will reopen for regularly scheduled operations on Tuesday, May 26th. If you are in need of immediate assistance during this time, please dial United Way's 2-1-1 hotline.

🚨 TIME-SENSITIVE: RI House Democrats meet TOMORROW (5/19) to set FY27 priorities. H7259, by Rep. Scott Slater, would direct state funding to RICFB for purchasing food, as 1 in 3 RI households face food insecurity. 🔁 SHARE & contact your rep now: https://tinyurl.com/5yurbeyv

The RI Food Bank's Community Outreach team has compiled a helpful guide of resources to help RI individuals and families prepare for summertime - available in both English and Spanish. ☀️🕶️🍦 View/download here: https://tinyurl.com/y9wdkk3k

Last night, RI Food Bank Chief Philanthropy Officer Dana DiMarco testified before the House Finance Committee in support of H7259, legislation that would direct $3M in additional funding to the Food Bank to purchase food for Rhode Islanders facing hunger.

⏰ There's still time to email your Representative in support of $3M in additional Food Bank funding, but the deadline is 3 PM this Thursday, 5/14. ⏰ It only takes 2 minutes: https://tinyurl.com/28da76d6

On Friday, Food Bank staffers toured the Port of Galilee with leaders from RI DEM. 🛥️ The team learned more about fishing operations in one of the East Coast's busiest fishing villages, and discussed ways we can support our local food systems. 🐟 Thank you for having us!

📬 Got a postcard this week? Your neighborhood is participating in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive this Saturday, May 9! Leave a bag of nonperishables by your mailbox for pickup. No glass, please, & check expiration dates. Let's stamp out hunger together. 💌 National Association of Letter Carriers

Rep. Scott Slater and Sen. Tiara Mack spoke with the Providence Journal about Rhode Island's growing hunger crisis and the bills they've introduced to help. 2026-H7259 and 2026-S2237 would direct $3M to the Food Bank to feed more Rhode Islanders in need. 🗞️: https://tinyurl.com/rfc8h8j7

The Stamp Out Hunger food drive is this Saturday! Leave a bag of nonperishables by your mailbox on May 9th and your letter carrier will do the rest. No glass, please! NBC 10 WJAR, Providence New Bedford, National Association of Letter Carriers Watch the full segment: https://tinyurl.com/muwnxwrf

Yesterday, advocates from across RI, including middle and high school students, came to the State House to speak up for $3 million in state funding to feed our neighbors. Thank you to everyone who showed up and to the legislators who took the time to listen. The work continues.

Tomorrow is the day. 📣 Show up at the RI State House at 3:30 PM to tell legislators: invest in food security for our neighbors. We'll have talking points ready. 📧 Haven't emailed your legislators yet to express your support? There's STILL time: https://tinyurl.com/3y2a85ym

📬 Save the Date: The Letter Carrier Food Drive is back! On 5/9, letter carriers in participating neighborhoods will collect nonperishable food right from your mailbox. Keep an eye out for a postcard, it means your route is in! National Association of Letter Carriers Let's stamp out hunger in RI.

🚨 Your voice is needed at the State House. 🚨 Legislators are considering $3M to help feed RI neighbors, but they need to hear from you. Show up Tuesday, April 28 at 3:30 PM, AND send them a message of support in under 2 minutes. Every action counts → https://tinyurl.com/3y2a85ym

This Earth Day, we're thinking about food differently. 🌍 38% of food in the U.S. goes unsold or uneaten every year (via Feeding America) while millions face hunger. We work to address both sides of that, from Retail Rescue to composting w/ Black Earth Compost. Read: https://tinyurl.com/bdekst6a

We're hiring! 🍎 Join our team and help fight food insecurity across Rhode Island. We're looking for a Director of Annual Giving & Donor Services and a Manager of Donor Engagement. Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/33279u7j

H.R. 1 penalizes states with SNAP error rates above 6% by 2027, and only 5 states hit that mark in 2024. Food Bank CEO Melissa Cherney spoke with @rhodeislandcurrent.com about what that means for Rhode Islanders. Read more: tinyurl.com/3wejxf6w

Our Community Outreach team has compiled a helpful guide of family resources for April, covering education, training, employment, and more - available in both English and Spanish. View or download here: https://tinyurl.com/y9wdkk3k

🚨 TAKE ACTION 🚨 Food insecurity in Rhode Island is rising. And with future reductions to federal programs expected, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank needs more support from the state than ever to feed our neighbors.

Today, 4/1, is your last chance to pitch in through 401Gives! 1 in 3 RI households faces food insecurity, and the RI Food Bank serves 89,000+ neighbors every month. Give before 6 PM through our 401Gives page to help us earn bonuses: https://tinyurl.com/euhv3fx9

🎉 Today's the day! 🎉 401Gives is here, a time for giving back to the nonprofits that make our little state so special. This year, we can spread the love even more: 401Gives starts at 6 AM on March 31 (today!) and goes through 6 PM on April 1. tinyurl.com/euhv3fx9

Today at the Food Bank, @govdanmckee.bsky.social + legislative leaders helped assemble Meals4Kids boxes & highlight a proposed FY27 budget increase for the Food Bank. 1 in 3 RI households face food insecurity, and this investment helps us better ensure food security across the state.

401Gives starts at 6 AM on 3/31! The first $20K donated to the Food Bank will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Set your alarm and give early for twice the impact. ⏰ tinyurl.com/euhv3fx9

"We now see ourselves as sort of the safety net of the federal safety net. And I wish I could tell you that we're able to keep up, but we're not," CEO Melissa Cherney to @iandonnis.bsky.social / @oceanstatemedia.bsky.social. Watch: tinyurl.com/mv28rzz3

RICFB CEO Melissa Cherney will present at the 29th annual Bryant University Women's Summit on March 19! Her session, "Lighting the Way: Values that Spark Change," draws on nearly two decades in hunger relief, advocacy, and government. The summit is sold out, but stay tuned for takeaways!

Every week, food moves from our warehouse to 137 member agencies across the state: chicken, soups, beans, fresh produce & more. 🚚🥫 Read the full story: tinyurl.com/29cpustd

This week our advocacy took us to DC 🛫 RI Community Food Bank CEO Melissa Cherney joined @feedingamerica.org’s annual fly-in - one of the largest ever -alongside ~300 food banks to champion hunger-relief policies. Thank you @amo.house.gov for your partnership in support of our neighbors. 🤝

⏰ Pre-sale for Empty Bowls, presented by Stop & Shop, ends MONDAY, March 2: save $10 before prices increase! Join us 3/31, 6-8:30PM at the @waterfireprov.bsky.social Arts Center for unlimited tastings from 30 local eateries + a handcrafted bowl to take home. 🎟️ tinyurl.com/4jbpfp7p

Cold snap this weekend ❄️ Our Community Outreach team created a free, bilingual (EN/ES) cold weather guide with trusted safety nets, resources, and more. Community members & partners are encouraged to use and share: tinyurl.com/y9wdkk3k

Congrats to our Chief Philanthropy Officer, Dana DiMarco, on joining the RI School Recycling Project's Board! A former volunteer with 25+ years in mission-driven leadership, she's a champion for sustainability & Rhode Islanders experiencing food insecurity.