Hunger Action Month brings renewed commitment to increasing food access in Rhode Island Commentary by Melissa CherneyOriginally published in Rhode Island Current, 9/3/2026 Moving to Rhode Island from North Dakota, I often get asked about the differences between the two places. People say they’ve never met anyone from North Dakota before. They’ve never had a […]
RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK RECEIVES $1M FROM TAYLOR SWIFT & TRAVIS KELCE PROVIDENCE, R.I. – (July 2, 2026) The Rhode Island Community Food Bank today announced a first-of-its-kind gift from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The $1 million donation, one of several hunger relief donations given by the couple nationwide, will allow the Food […]
RI FOOD BANK WELCOMES JODI MESOLELLA AS NEW DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING & DONOR SERVICES Director brings major gifts experience and track record in donor stewardship PROVIDENCE, R.I. – (June 25, 2026) The Rhode Island Community Food Bank announces Jodi Mesolella as its new Director of Annual Giving & Donor Services. Mesolella joins the Food […]
How the RI Food Bank Keeps Food Out of Landfills This Earth Day, we’re highlighting the ways the Rhode Island Community Food Bank works to make sure food stays out of landfills, whether it’s nourishing neighbors or being turned into nutrient-rich soil. According to Feeding America, every year in the U.S., 38% of food goes […]
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