Tag: Rhode Island Community Food Bank
R.I. Senate renews SNAP program funding purchase of fresh fruits and...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Islanders who collect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will continue to access up to an additional $25 a month for fruits...
Beacon Bank launches annual Rhode Island food drive
PROVIDENCE – Beacon Bank has launched its annual summer food drive in partnership with the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, collecting nonperishable food at...
Gift cards that keep giving
The benefits of the Newport Restaurant Group’s gift card program don’t end with the meal. As part of the annual, year-round program, the group...
Washington Trust delivers 5,000 jars of peanut butter to regional food...
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. has delivered more than 5,000 jars of peanut butter to food pantries across Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut...
BankNewport donates $1.75M, 10K volunteer service hours to R.I. in 2025
NEWPORT – BankNewport reported more than $1.75 million in philanthropic giving across Rhode Island in 2025, alongside 10,000 volunteer service hours logged by employees for the...
Should Rhode Island stop issuing specialty license plates with the image...
Legislation in the General Assembly would require Rhode Island’s Division of Motor Vehicles to stop issuing specialty license plates with the image of Hasbro...
Washington Trust delivers $75K to 12 nonprofits through checking drive
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. has delivered $75,000 to 12 nonprofit housing, food and social service organizations across Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut...
R.I. may ditch Mr. Potato Head license plates after Hasbro’s move...
PROVIDENCE (AP) – It's been no small potatoes that Rhode Islanders have been able to choose the image of Mr. Potato Head as a specialty...
Lawsons donate $3M to Rhode Island Community Food Bank
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Community Food Bank has received a $3 million donation from longtime philanthropic supporters Cathy and Thomas Lawson, the organization announced.
“Tom and...
BankNewport awards $480K to support more than 50 local nonprofits
NEWPORT – The BankNewport Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $480,000 in its latest round of community grants, directing funding to more than 50...
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