Our Mission

One out of every three served by the Food Bank is a child under 18.

The Rhode Island Community Food Bank provides food to people in need and promotes long-term solutions to the problem of hunger.

Our Vision

The Food Bank is an innovative leader in solving the problem of hunger.  In partnership with our Member Agencies, as well as government and community leaders, we build the public will to ensure that no one in Rhode Island goes hungry.  We envision a day when everyone in Rhode Island has access to nutritious food through an efficient and sustainable acquisition and distribution network.

Our Work

Since 1982, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank has solicited, stored and distributed surplus food and grocery products to qualified member agency programs that provide food to Rhode Island's hungry. Millions of pounds of donated food and nonfood household products are distributed into the community through our network of nearly 300 member agency food programs in Rhode Island.

The Food Bank employs multiple programs to ensure that Rhode Islanders have access to the nutritious food they need. Our Neighborhood Pantry Express  program offer us the ability to efficiently distribute healthy fuits and vegetables to high-need communities utilizing a farmers' market approach.

The Food Bank has additional programs that are aimed at breaking the cycle of hunger. Our Community Kitchen program trains low-income or unemployed adults in food preparation skills, giving them the training, experience and confidence they need to attain gainful employment. While acquiring invaluable skills, students prepare meals for Kids Cafe - a program of Feeding America-The Nation's Food Bank Network which serves evening meals to children at risk of hunger.