Press Releases

The Food Bank is appreciative of the local media's willingness to feature hunger-related issues.  Through the local media, the Food Bank seeks to increase public awareness and promote citizen action to fulfill our mission of providing quaility food to Rhode Islanders in need.  Please visit the links below to read recently released material.

Each Rhode Island Whole Foods Market to Host 5% Day for Food Bank on 9/23 - September 2008

Cumberland Community Farm Harvests Record 10,000th Pound - September 2008

Food Bank to Collect Non-Perishable Food at Taste of RI Thanks to Amica - September 2008

Canstruction Returns to Rhode Island to Help the Hungry - September 2008

Senate Majority Leader Teresa Paiva-Weed Visits MLK Community Center in Newport - August 2008

Citizens Bank, PawSox & Cox Hit a Homerun for RI's Hungry with "Striking Out Hunger" - August 2008

"Fill the Food Bank" Challenge Begins with Large Donations from Job Lot, Shaw's & Others - August 2008

Fidelity Investments & Chambers of Commerce Kick-Off "Business Community Food Drive" - June 2008

RI Letter Carriers Collect More than 200,000 Pounds for Those in Need - May 2008

Rain or Shine, Letter Carriers to Collect Food on Saturday, May 10th - May 2008

Free Admission to May 7th PawSox Game with Donation of Tuna - May 2008

Food Bank Thanks Community for 25 Years of Support with Help from Author Chris Gardner - April 2008

Citizens Bank, PawSox, Cox Communications & RI Community Food Bank Look to "Strike Out Hunger" - April 2008

Washington Trust's "PB Xpress" Meets Goal of Collecting 13 Tons - April 2008

8th Annual Washington Trust "PB Xpress" is Underway Throughout Month of March - March 2008

Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts Tours RI Community Food Bank - February 2008

Food Bank Appoints 5 New Members to Board of Directors - January 2008

Ocean State Job Lot Makes First Truckload Donation of 2008 - January 2008

Seven Stars Bakery Anniversary Day Benefit for Food Bank a Success - January 2008

Trinity Rep Raises Record Funds for Food Bank Thanks to Generous Patrons - January 2008

IBEW 2323 & Verizon Collect Food and Funds for Food Bank - December 2007

Food Bank Still in Need of Holiday Meal Donations to Meet Community Need - November 2007

Shaw's Kicks-Off 8th Annual "Spirit of Giving" with Help from Jonathan Papelbon - November 2007

20th Annual Scouting for Food Drive Collects Over 180,000 Pounds for RICFB - November 2007

RI Community Food Bank Kicks-Off Holiday Meal Drive with Help from Stop & Shop - November 2007

Food Bank Elects New Board Members & Presents First-Ever Leadership Award - October 2007

4th Annual Harley-Davidson Owners Group Charity Ride Raises Funds for Food Bank - October 2007

URI Freshmen Harvest over 46,000 Pounds of Squash for Food Bank - September 2007

RI Community Food Bank Announces New Senior Director of Development & Communications - September 2007

Food Bank Expands Neighborhood Pantry Express to Serve Pawtucket/Central Falls Area - July 2007

RI Community Food Bank Announces Appointment of New Executive Director - May 2007