U.S. Sens. Reed & Justice introduce bipartisan legislation to boost economic opportunities for farmers, fishermen, & producers while tackling food insecurity by increasing access to local, fresh, nutritious food in schools & underserved communities By Sen. Jack Reed’s office, July 22, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to strengthen the nation’s food supply chain network, […]
Cherney Brings Nearly Two Decades of Experience in Addressing Food Insecurity PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Community Food Bank today announced Melissa (Sobolik) Cherney, a leader and advocate in hunger relief for nearly two decades, as its next chief executive officer. Cherney succeeds Andrew Schiff, who has retired after 17 years of dedicated service. Since […]
Boston Globe, January 30, 2025 | The food bank is asking lawmakers to restore a proposed $250,000 cut in Governor McKee’s budget, especially in light of potential federal funding changes PROVIDENCE — The R.I. Community Food Bank is asking lawmakers to restore a proposed cut to the nonprofit’s funding this year, fearing the rising number of […]
The Food Bank’s Kids Cafe program brings healthy evening meals to four after-school programs serving children at risk of hunger. Food Bank chefs and nutrition experts prepare and deliver approximately 400 healthy meals daily, at no cost to our partner sites or to the families they serve. Last week at the YMCA of Pawtucket, students […]
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