One year ago, CEO Melissa Cherney moved to #RhodeIsland - and fell in love with it thanks to a late-night piano player at the airport. To mark her anniversary, we surprised her with a visit from the legend himself. Thank you for the warm welcome.

Last call! TOMORROW, 8/6, 5-7:30 PM: Guest Bartender Night at Harbor Lights' Drift Bar in Warwick, benefiting RI Community Food Bank. Tips support neighbors facing hunger. 🎸 Bid on a signed Jon Bon Jovi guitar before bidding closes! https://tinyurl.com/ypnfsruc/

The RI Food Bank will be closed on Monday, August 10th and will reopen for regularly scheduled operations on Tuesday, August 11th. If you need immediate assistance during this time, please dial United Way of Rhode Island's 2-1-1 hotline.

The RI Food Bank is #hiring! We're seeking: 🍎 SNAP Services Coordinator 🍎 Accounts Payable Coordinator 🍎 Community Outreach Coordinator 🍎 Donor Database Coordinator Learn more/apply ➡️ rifoodbank.org/careers

Summer's not over, and neither is the fight against hunger. We've teamed up with Beacon Bank for their summer food drive, running through Aug. 14 at all 23 RI branches. 1 in 3 RI households face food insecurity. Drop off donations today: https://tinyurl.com/mrx92br8

🎸 Own a piece of rock history! Bid on a signed Jon Bon Jovi guitar, courtesy of Hampton Water & Harbor Lights, benefiting RI Community Food Bank. Bidding closes during our Celebrity Bartending Night 8/6 at Drift Bar. Can't attend? You can still bid! All the details: https://tinyurl.com/ypnfsruc

The RI Food Bank's Community Outreach team has compiled a helpful guide of resources for seniors and their families/caregivers - available in both English and Spanish. View or download here: https://tinyurl.com/y9wdkk3k

Raise a glass & make a difference! 🍹 RICFB's Melissa Cherney & Gary Ivone are behind the bar Thurs 8/6, 5-7:30 PM at Harbor Lights' Drift Bar (Warwick). Bid NOW on a guitar signed by Jon Bon Jovi, courtesy of Hampton Water! 🎸 https://tinyurl.com/ypnfsruc

Please join us in welcoming Jodi Mesolella as our new Director of Annual Giving & Donor Services! Jodi brings 25 years of experience from Ocean State Media to the Food Bank. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/6a9c2p2d

Never in our Wildest Dreams did we think Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce would gift us $1 million ahead of their Love Story wedding. We had a Blank Space, Taylor and Travis, and we wrote your names. Certified touchdown for hunger relief in Rhode Island. 🏈🪩

In honor of their wedding, Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce donated an extraordinary $1M to RI Community Food Bank! We're overjoyed, as need is at an all-time high. Funds will stock food for our 137 member agencies. 🫶 Extending our appreciation & wishing them a happy wedding weekend! @feedingamerica.org

The RI Food Bank will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day and will reopen for regularly scheduled operations on Monday, July 6th. If you need immediate assistance during this time, please dial United Way's 2-1-1 hotline.

The RI Food Bank is #hiring! 🍎 Join our team and help fight food insecurity across Rhode Island. We're seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator and a SNAP Services Coordinator. Learn more and apply: rifoodbank.org/careers

Thank you to Stop & Shop for hosting Feed It Forward and to all customers who raised $89,361.69. Your generosity strengthens food access for neighbors across Rhode Island. Incredible things happen when neighbors support neighbors. 💚

The RI Food Bank is #hiring! 🍎 Join our team and help fight food insecurity across Rhode Island. We're seeking a Production Chef and a SNAP Services Coordinator. Learn more and apply: rifoodbank.org/careers

This past Saturday, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank was at the 50th anniversary Rhode Island Pride festival! We shared food security resources, healthcare info, and affordable recipes. Thanks to everyone who stopped by. Happy #Pride! 🌈

The RI Food Bank will be closed on Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth and will reopen for regularly scheduled operations on Monday, June 22nd. If you need immediate assistance during this time, please dial United Way's 2-1-1 hotline.

Grateful for the Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) for holding the 12th annual Peanut Butter Express Challenge! 🥜Thanks to all participating schools throughout the state for collecting a total of 1,599 lbs of PB for neighbors facing food insecurity. 💚

The RI Food Bank's Community Outreach team has compiled a helpful guide of for those in the LGBTQIA+ community (& those questioning!), + their friends, family, and allies - available in both English and Spanish. 🏳️‍⚧️🌈 🏳️‍🌈 View or download here: https://tinyurl.com/y9wdkk3k

The FY27 state budget passed with the inclusion of $2.95 mil to the Food Bank for food acquisition to feed neighbors across RI. We're so grateful to sponsors Sen. Tiara Mack & Rep. Slater; RI House and Senate leaders; & to the entire General Assembly for prioritizing food security.

The RI Food Bank co-hosted an impactful Community Table conversation last night at the MLK Center in Newport around how deeply-embedded partnerships like ours work to feed Rhode Islanders. Thank you to everyone who participated! Together, we feed Rhode Island.

Nestled behind CCAP's building in Cranston is an urban oasis producing 4,700+ lbs of fresh produce for food pantry guests. Community gardening is grassroots, sustainable, and community-centric, and CCAP is a prime example. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3d3pjkw9

We're hiring! 🍎 Join our team and help fight food insecurity across Rhode Island. We're looking for a Production Chef and an Agency Services Coordinator. Learn more and apply: https://tinyurl.com/33279u7j

Fresh, seasonal, and budget-friendly. 🍅 Our Community Nutrition team's Mediterranean Salad is packed with veggies, protein, and healthy fats for just $1.63 per serving. Perfect for a weeknight side or for your Memorial Day spread. Get the recipe: https://tinyurl.com/4s48ytdb

The Food Bank will be closed on Monday, May 25th and will reopen for regularly scheduled operations on Tuesday, May 26th. If you are in need of immediate assistance during this time, please dial United Way's 2-1-1 hotline.

🚨 TIME-SENSITIVE: RI House Democrats meet TOMORROW (5/19) to set FY27 priorities. H7259, by Rep. Scott Slater, would direct state funding to RICFB for purchasing food, as 1 in 3 RI households face food insecurity. 🔁 SHARE & contact your rep now: https://tinyurl.com/5yurbeyv

The RI Food Bank's Community Outreach team has compiled a helpful guide of resources to help RI individuals and families prepare for summertime - available in both English and Spanish. ☀️🕶️🍦 View/download here: https://tinyurl.com/y9wdkk3k

Dana was joined by Dr. Alison Tovar, Board Vice President, and Rachael LaPorte, Executive Director of member agency RICAN, both of whom also testified in support of the bill. We are proud of all three, and grateful to Rep. Scott Slater for championing this legislation.

Last night, RI Food Bank Chief Philanthropy Officer Dana DiMarco testified before the House Finance Committee in support of H7259, legislation that would direct $3M in additional funding to the Food Bank to purchase food for Rhode Islanders facing hunger.

⏰ There's still time to email your Representative in support of $3M in additional Food Bank funding, but the deadline is 3 PM this Thursday, 5/14. ⏰ It only takes 2 minutes: https://tinyurl.com/28da76d6