Upcoming Workshops

Agency Orientations

Agency orientations are required for any new staff members, as well as anyone who orders online/over the phone, shops off the shelves, or picks up food at the Food Bank. Orientations are also a good resource for agencies wishing to brush up on their Food Bank knowledge.

Advanced registration is expected.  To sign-up, please call Agency Services at (401) 942-6325.  In the event that you will not be able to attend, please let us know 48 hours in advance so that we may contact those on our waiting list. All Agency Orientations are held at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Thank you!

Friday, September 3rd: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Wednesday, September 15th: 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Wednesday, October 6th: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Thursday, October 28th: 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Wednesday, November 10th: 9:30am - 12:00pm

Statistics Workshops

Come learn the importance of acccurate statistics, why we need them and how they benefit your agency.  You should attend this workshop if:
 
• Your Agency is a new Emergency Provider (Pantry, Soup Kitchen or Shelter) member of the Food Bank

• Statistics Reporting is a newly added responsibility of yours

• You need clarification on how to fill in the Statistics Report  

• You find that Statistics Reporting is eating up a lot of your time

• Your Agency has recently been made Inactive for Statistics Delinquency 

Statistics Workshops may be scheduled by calling (401) 942-6325.

Regional Meetings

Newport County Agency Forum meeting is scheduled for:

     Wednesday, September 22nd from 12:00pm - 2:00pm

     The next Newport meeting will be held at St. Joseph's Church, 5 Mann Street in Newport.
     Contact Loni McGrath at 942-6325 x253 or by email to RSVP.

Providence Agency Forum meeting is scheduled for:

     Next Meeting to be Determined, Please Check Back Soon.
    
     Please contact Erica Hanson at 942-6325 x242 or by email with any questions or to RSVP.

Woonsocket Agency Forum meeting is scheduled for:

     Monday, September 20th from 12:30pm - 2:00pm

     All Woonsocket meetings are held at SVDP Bryan's Pantry, 190 North Main Street in Woonsocket. 
     Contact Kelly LeBeau at 942-6325 x241 or via email to RSVP.