A Conversation with Melissa Cherney of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank by Genie McPherson TrevorOriginally published in Edible Rhody, September 21, 2026 One Year into the Job, the CEO Rejects on Hunger, Hope and the Work Ahead When Melissa Cherney arrived in Rhode Island to lead the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, she stepped […]
Community Focus: RI Community Food Bank by Kayla FishOriginally aired 9/18/26 on WPRI 12 & published on WPRI.com EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s been about a year since Melissa Cherney took over as CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Cherney joined 12 News at 4 Friday to reflect on the past year […]
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 […]
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