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Federal budget leaves a big, beautiful question mark over R.I.

Gov. Daniel J. McKee sprung to action, pledging to “activate” his cabinet to prepare for federal funding cuts in a video clip released hours...
STAYING AFLOAT: Delite Primus, left, director of advancement for Farm Fresh Rhode Island, speaks with Harvest Kitchen Production Manager Charreese Braxton at Farm Fresh’s Providence location on Sims Avenue. Farm Fresh recently had to lay off four employees and is seeking financial assistance amid a federal funding freeze imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Hurting R.I. nonprofits eye offers of financial help

A federal funding freeze is putting the hurt on Farm Fresh Rhode Island, and now the nonprofit’s administrators are looking for any other funding...

BankRI donates $25K to local food pantries

PROVIDENCE – Bank Rhode Island recently donated $25,000 to food banks across the state to help meet growing need as food costs rise, according...

Washington Trust donates $21K to local hunger-relief agencies

WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. recently donated $21,000 to 21 food banks or other hunger-relief agencies throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut, according...

U.S. food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – United States food banks already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge...
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