Holiday Wishes & A Look Back at 2025

Warm Wishes for Happy Holidays

From all of us here at the RI Community Food Bank, happy holidays! Thank you for your partnership and generosity throughout the past year, and for embracing our CEO, Melissa Cherney, as a new Rhode Islander. However you celebrate, we hope it’s warm, happy, and healthy. Watch our holiday video message here.

2025 Food Bank Annual Report

In our 2025 Annual Report, we take a look back on all we accomplished together to bring us closer to an Ocean State free from hunger.

In this edition, read the stories of Altagracia and Lenny, two Food Bank member agency guests. Learn more about our Community Outreach team, and how we put your funds to work to make sure every Rhode Islander has a seat at the table.

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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