Tag: Rhode Island Community Food Bank
New R.I. food bank status report shows food insecurity still problematic
PROVIDENCE – Food insecurity within the state continues to be problematic, with communities of color facing the brunt of the impacts, according to the...
Centreville Bank awards $234K in grants to support organizations in R.I.,...
WEST WARWICK – The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $234,299 in funding to 24 organizations throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut as part of...
Five Questions With: Andrew Schiff
The Rhode Island Community Food Bank announced last month that Andrew Schiff will retire next year as CEO of the state’s largest food distribution...
R.I. Food Bank CEO Schiff to retire in 2025
PROVIDENCE – For close to two decades, Andrew Schiff has worked to help feed Rhode Islanders in need, especially when a global health pandemic brought such...
BankRI food drive tops 4,300 pounds for R.I. pantries
PROVIDENCE – Bank Rhode Island says it collected 4,338 pounds of food during its annual summer food drive, making this year’s effort one of...
R.I. Food Bank distributes record amount of food in FY2024
PROVIDENCE – Last fiscal year saw record numbers of food distributed by the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and the need for food within...
Washington Trust honors employees with $6K in contributions to local nonprofits
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. recently recognized six employees for their exceptional leadership, teamwork and community service during the company’s annual Employee Fest,...
Crypto hasn’t lived up to promise for R.I. nonprofits
In 2022, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank announced it would start accepting donations of cryptocurrency, joining a small group of local nonprofits seeking...
Philanthropy Calendar, March 27, 2024
Click here for the Sept. 27, 2022 issue of the Philanthropy Calendar.
Washington Trust kicks off 24th annual Peanut Butter Drive
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. has kicked off its 24th annual Peanut Butter Drive and will collect jars of peanut butter at the...