Tag: Rhode Island Community Food Bank
R.I. Food Bank receives $500K grant to address racial disparities in...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Community Food Bank recently received a $500,000 grant from Feeding America’s Food Security Equity Impact Fund to help address...
Bank Rhode Island begins monthlong food drive
PROVIDENCE – Hunger in Rhode Island is rising as pandemic-related emergency benefits have ended and inflation has increased the costs of groceries.
Bank Rhode Island...
Editor’s Choice: Providence Chamber to hold conversation with Smiley
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Providence Chamber to hold conversation with Smiley THE GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce will hold a conversation event with Providence Mayor Brett...
Philanthropy Calendar, May 24, 2023
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BankNewport holding company reports record assets, loans for 2022
NEWPORT – OceanPoint Financial Partners, the mutual holding company for BankNewport, ended 2022 with a record $2.54 billion in assets and $1.93 billion in...
Washington Trust annual Peanut Butter Drive comes at crucial time
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. has kicked off its annual Peanut Butter Drive, the 23rd year for an event that benefits the Rhode Island Community...
Newport Restaurant Group donates $60K to local nonprofits through gift card...
WARWICK – Newport Restaurant Group has donated $60,750 to six area nonprofits, four of which are based in Rhode Island, that focus on food...
BankNewport highlights $1.7M in 2022 charitable giving
NEWPORT – BankNewport recently highlighted its 2022 philanthropic efforts, which included $1.7 million awarded to more than 400 organizations and 8,500 employee volunteer service...
BofA donates $50K to R.I. Food Bank
PROVIDENCE – Bank of America Corp. recently donated $50,000 to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, according to a news release.
With the latest contribution,...
Federal COVID-19 SNAP emergency benefits set to expire, will affect 140K...
PROVIDENCE – Approximately 10% of the state’s population who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments will no longer receive COVID-19 emergency...