“Prices are going up, but my salary is still the same.”
Rosy was working full-time as a machine operator, but a reduction in her hours, coupled with rising grocery prices have made it increasingly difficult to keep up, despite picking up extra work delivering food. We sat down with her at the West End Community Center in Providence, one of the Food Bank’s 137 member agencies.
“Prices are going up, but my salary is still the same,” Rosy shared. Visiting the pantry once a month allows her to stretch her budget, and continue preparing the meals her 3 children enjoy, especially hearty dishes with vegetables, rice, and meat. She does everything she can to support her family—managing multiple jobs, searching for sales, and carefully budgeting each month.
Rosy’s story emphasizes how essential our network of food pantries and meal sites is in helping families stay nourished during a time of high need. In October alone, the Food Bank’s statewide network provided food to a record 100,000 neighbors. We’re so grateful to our member agencies who make the lives of people like Rosy a little easier.
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In Case You Missed It: The Rhode Island Community Food Bank is hard at work distributing food out to our statewide network of member agencies, including food pantries, meal sites, and senior programs. In this video, hear from Food Bank CEO, Melissa Cherney, and from volunteers and guests of our member agencies who live the reality of food insecurity every day.
Founded in 1982, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank (“the Food Bank” or “RI Food Bank”) serves as the central hub for food distribution across its state-wide network of 137 member agencies, ensuring that nutritious food reaches those who need it most. Through donations, federal programs, and community partnerships, the Food Bank works to improve the quality of life for all Rhode Islanders by advancing solutions to the problem of hunger.
The RI Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Rhode Island Community Food Bank︱rifoodbank.org︱(401) 942-6325︱200 Niantic Avenue, Providence RI 02907︱contactus@rifoodbank.org
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