Tag: Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Report: Food insecurity in R.I. on the rise despite improving economy
PROVIDENCE – Food insecurity in Rhode Island is on the rise, according to a new report from the Rhode Island Community Food Bank released...
Five Questions With: Edward H. White Jr.
Edward H. White Jr. has served as the executive director of the National Grid Foundation since being named to the position in June 2017....
Food bank not sure it can handle expected federal surplus
The federal government plans to spend up to $1.2 billion purchasing food produced by U.S. farmers negatively impacted by retaliatory tariffs initiated in response...
Empty Bowls food bank fundraiser returns to help those in need
PROVIDENCE – In its fourth annual iteration, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank fundraiser known as Empty Bowls returns this fall to help feed...
Five Questions With Tyler Young
5Q: Tyler Young | Co-owner, Young Family Farm
(Editor’s note: This is a condensed version of a story that was originally published online Aug. 3.)
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Citizens Bank antes up for needy through food bank program
PAWTUCKET – Citizens Bank, Cox Communications and the Pawtucket Red Sox partnered recently to raise $60,000 for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The gift...
Citizens donates $1M to Feeding America, announces partnership
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. donated $1 million to Feeding America, a national hunger-relief organization, the bank announced Tuesday, and joined the nonprofit...
June launches busy food festival season in R.I.
Even in the heyday of food festivals in the first decade of the restaurant boom, it would have been tough to top the number...
Celebrity chefs to cook in Newport to celebrate RICFB’s Community Kitchen
NEWPORT - A galaxy of culinary stars will cook and mingle with local foodies on Thursday night at Newport Vineyards. The Rhode Island Community...
Pinpoint fills need for interpreters
As Rhode Island’s population becomes more diverse, business and government entities are encountering more people who need goods and services but who have trouble...
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