Still Time to Donate to Summer Food Drive Effort

Help Your Neighbors in Need:

While this year’s Summer Food Drive has come to an end, there is still time to help the Rhode Island Community Food Bank help our neighbors in need and restock the shelves at emergency food programs across the state.

Since the state slipped into a deep economic recession, the number of Rhode Islanders seeking help through the Food Bank’s network of member agencies has grown exponentially. In the past year, the need for food assistance has increased by 28 percent and the Food Bank is currently feeding more 50,000 Rhode Islanders each month.

“There are a lot of people struggling to put food on the table for their families,” states Andrew Schiff, Chief Executive Officer of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. “With more people seeking help, the Food Bank is challenged to keep up with the demand,” continued Schiff. “The community has been generous and we are hoping that it continues. If we all do a little, the results can add up to have a big impact on our neighbors in need.”