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 […]
RI Food Bank CEO Chairs National Policy Advocacy Committee Melissa Cherney is appointed Chair of Feeding America’s Policy Engagement and Advocacy Committee (PEAC) The Rhode Island Community Food Bank is proud to recognize CEO, Melissa Cherney, for her appointment to Chair of Feeding America‘s Policy Engagement and Advocacy Committee (PEAC), a national leadership role helping […]
RI Community Food Bank Reinforces Need for Support, Partnership McKee Budget Proposes Additional Funding for Hunger Relief Melissa Cherney, CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, released the following statement in response to Governor Dan McKee’s January 13th, 2026 State of the State Address and his plan to allocate $2 million to the organization […]
RI Philanthropists Donate $3 Million to the Rhode Island Community Food BankCathy & Tom Lawson’s legacy gift will support the Food Bank’s work for years to come PROVIDENCE, R.I. – (December 11, 2025) The Rhode Island Community Food Bank, Rhode Island’s oldest and most trusted hunger relief nonprofit, is honored to announce a significant gift […]
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