PROVIDENCE – Bank Rhode Island recently donated $25,000 to food banks across the state to help meet growing need as food costs rise, according to a news release.
The funding included $10,000 to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, and $15,000 divided equally to 15 community-based food pantries. The financial support is in addition to a recent, six-week food collection drive hosted by the bank across its 20 branches.
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Local food pantry recipients included:
- Better Lives Rhode Island
- Blackstone Valley Emergency Food Center
- Comprehensive Community Action Program
- Connecting for Children & Families
- Coventry Friends of Human Services
- Domestic Violence Program of Crossroads Rhode Island
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
- East Bay Community Action
- East Greenwich Interfaith Food Cupboard
- Jonnycake Center for Hope
- North Kingstown Food Pantry
- St. Peter’s by the Sea
- St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at St. Philip Church
- Tri-County Community Action Agency
- Westbay Community Action
Nancy Lavin is a PBN staff writer. You may reach her at Lavin@PBN.com.
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