CRANSTON – The Walmart Foundation presented the Salvation Army of Rhode Island $70,000, and a ceremonial check, to launch the “Getting Rhode Island Healthy” anti-hunger program Wednesday morning.
The program is intended to significantly improve the nutritional quality of items offered at the Salvation Army’s food pantries in Providence, Pawtucket and Newport by increasing the availability of fresh produce and other perishable food items in the food baskets received by approximately 9,000 clients each year.
The Salvation Army is also going to integrate the program into its two soup kitchens in Providence and Newport, which serve approximately 800 people per month.
