Capitol TV joined Rhode Island legislative leaders for a tour of the Food Bank to see how State investments help to distribute nutritious food to our neighbors in need.
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The Rhode Island Community Food Bank has received a $500,000 grant from the Feeding America Food Security Equity Impact Fund on behalf of the Sankofa Initiative.
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Representative Julie Casimiro penned a powerful op-ed about the dire need for food assistance for Rhode Island families.
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With the end of many pandemic-era federal benefits, Rhode Island’s food pantries are struggling to keep up with the demand for food assistance.
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