Our Partners in the Community

Food for Friends

Stop & Shop's 2011 Food for Friends Campaign raised $72,765 for the Food Bank with the help of their generous customers, who donated $1, $3 or $5 at the register over a six-week period ending in early December.  Proof positive that small gifts can really add up! Pictured here (l-r) are Ray Welsh, District Director, Stop & Shop; Bill McNaughton, Store Manager, Stop & Shop (Narragansett); Shawn Lynch, District Director, Stop & Shop; Andrew Schiff, CEO, RI Community Food Bank; and Mark McGowan, President, Stop & Shop New England Division.

 

Happy Anniversary, Seven Stars!

For the 11th straight year, Seven Stars Bakery has marked the anniversary of its opening -- January 2 -- with a commitment to giving back. Each year, they have donated the entire proceeds from all of their stores to the Food Bank. This year, they raised a record $14,500, which included tips donated by Seven Stars employees!

 

 

Job Lot Delivers

It's not unusual to see the Job Lot truck pulling up to the Food Bank's warehouse with tens of thousands of pounds of food purchased with the help of customer contributions. Customers are invited to donate $1 at the register during the holidays, and Job Lot leverages those contributions with a matching gift of up to $100,000. Food Banks all across New England benefit from Job Lot's generosity. The Rhode Island Community Food Bank has received multiple deliveries of more than 20,000 pounds of food over the last few months.