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Status Report on Hunger makes the news.
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Holiday Open House: Sat., Dec. 9, 9 am - Noon
The Food Bank’s
annual Holiday Open House is Saturday, December 9 from 9:00 am to noon. This
free, family-friendly event will include Food Bank tours, nutrition education
demos and recipe samples, activities for the kids, live music and holiday
refreshments. Attendees are encouraged to bring donations of food or funds to
feed our neighbors in need for the holiday season and winter ahead.
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Food Bank Status Report in the News
This year’s Status
Report on Hunger highlighted the increase in the prevalence of hunger in
Rhode Island at a time when federal safety net programs are being cut and the
state’s benefit system is in need of repair. The report resonated with
audiences and was featured in several news stories during the past week.
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New Online Tool Tracks Your Donations
This holiday season,
you can ask your friends and family to make a donation to the Food Bank in
lieu of exchanging gifts. With our new online tool, you can create your own
giving page where guests can make their gift and watch the numbers add up as
others contribute. You can customize the page and donors can leave holiday
messages so everyone feels good about their gifts.
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© 2017 Rhode Island Community Food Bank
200 Niantic Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Phone: (401) 942‑MEAL (6325)
