Each September during Hunger Action Month, food banks across the country come together to bring attention to the reality of food insecurity in the United States. All month long, the RI Food Bank is sharing ways you can help us end hunger right here in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island Voices
Researchers at Brown University’s School of Public Health have partnered with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to conduct Rhode Island Voices, a project of the #RI Life Index. The initiative is a statewide survey designed to capture the lived experiences of Rhode Islanders.
Findings showed that Rhode Islanders are facing tough choices when it comes to putting food on the table. Through a focused survey of RI Voices panel participants, the report captures how people across the state perceive hunger, food insecurity, and access to healthy, affordable food.
This Hunger Action Month, the RI Food Bank is highlighting key takeaways about food insecurity from Rhode Island Voices to inspire statewide action. The highlighted results shared on our social media and in our email newsletter are coupled with real stories from neighbors, which shed light on living with food insecurity.
Inspire Action
Sample Post: Each September, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank observes national #HungerActionMonth: a time to inform, motivate, and mobilize. 🟧 This year, it’s more important than ever. The Food Bank is serving an average of 89,000 Rhode Islanders per month – more people than ever in their history. Learn how to get involved by visiting their website: rifoodbank.org/hunger-action-month-2025
Help Us Help
There are lots of ways you can support our work this September.
Make a Gift
Your gift supports our efforts to acquire healthy, nutritious food and distribute it to struggling families, individuals and seniors.
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Host a Virtual Fundraiser
Set up an online fundraiser to raise money with your friends, family, or colleagues.
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Learn How We Work
Invite our staff to speak to your group, or come take a tour of our facility.
Contact Us
Advocate for Change
Join us in advocating for policies that can decrease food insecurity and strengthen our communities.
Advocate
Donate Food
Learn how you can start a food drive to benefit the Food Bank. See a list of needed food and download posters and materials.
Start a Drive
Volunteer
Our member agencies need help unpacking, sorting and shelving food. See where you can help right in your community.
Volunteer Opportunities
Why Support the RI Food Bank
Food has an enormous impact on people’s lives beyond just nourishing the body. When people are fed, futures are nourished, and individuals can go from surviving to truly thriving. When you donate to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and inspire your network to do the same, you enable us to…
