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.

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Makes Gift to Food Bank - August 2010

Food Bank Graduates 40th Community Kitchen Class - August 2010

With Demand at Record Levels, Food Bank Kicks-Off Summer Food Drive - June 2010

Washington Trust's 10th Annual PB Xpress Collects 10 Tons - June 2010

Food Bank Brings Powerful Photo Exhibit, Witnesses to Hunger, to Providence - May 2010

Franklin Community Farm Gets Growing with Help from Students - May 2010

Food Bank Launches Bold Nothing Can End Hunger in RI Campaign - May 2010

Two Woonsocket Schools Presented with School Breakfast Excellence Awards - March 2010

Food Bank Presents Newport's Sullivan School with Breakfast Excellence Award - March 2010

Shaw's & P-Bruins Team-Up for "Mac & Cheese Challenge" - February 2010

Release of New Study, Hunger in America 2010, Illustrates Severity of Hunger - January 2010

Shaw's 10th Annual "Spirit of Giving" Campaign to Help Food Bank Gets Lift from Wes Welker - December 2009

Food Bank Releases 2009 Status Report on Hunger - December 2009

Holiday Meal Drive Kicks-Off with Help from Stop & Shop - November 2009

Newly Appointed USDA Under Secretary Visits RI Community Food Bank - October 2009

Back to School Health Fair a Success - September 2009

Food Bank Awarded Grant for Food Stamp Outreach - August 2009

Food Bank Posts Record Food Distribution - July 2009

Community Gives Generously to Letter Carriers Food Drive - May 2009

Food Bank Expands Raising the Bar on Nutrition with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI Grant - March 2009

MetLife Makes Grant to Food Bank to Help Re-Stock Shelves - February 2009

Food Bank Appoints 5 New Members to Board of Directors - January 2009

Trinity Gifts Free Performance of A Christmas Carol to Families in Need - December 2008

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

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

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

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

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

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