Individual Donors

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank relies heavily on food donations to fill our inventory and allow us to distribute as much needed food to struggling Rhode Islanders as possible. The community’s generous donations enable the Food Bank to meet the growing need for nutritious non-perishable foods.

Here’s a list of the most needed items:

• Protein: Canned Soup, Tuna, Meat, Peanut Butter, Nuts
• Canned Fruits and Vegetables including Juices and Dried Fruit and Tomato Sauce
• Carbohydrates:  Nutritious Breakfast Cereals, Whole Wheat Pasta, Brown Rice, Boxed Macaroni & Cheese
• Crackers, Granola Bars, Cheese & Cracker Packages
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Canned or Dried Beans

Please watch for expiration dates. Food item’s use by or best if sold by date should not be over six months old. No glass jars of baby food please. Boxed cereals and formula are needed if they are unopened and within date code.

Food Drop Off locations / Food Drives:

The Food Bank (located at 200 Niantic Avenue, Providence) is open from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. For Directions please click here.

Beginning on November 23, and continuing through January 4, Bank Newport and Ocean Point Insurance will be collecting food for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The following Ocean Point locations will be accepting food for the Food Bank: 272 Valley Road in Middletown, 26 Bosworth Street in Barrington, 5 Ferry Wharf in Jamestown and 3384 Post Road in Warwick. For a complete listing of Bank Newport locations, please click here.