Farm Fresh Rhode Island

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November 2, 2023
Lions Club International Foundation Donates New Van to Farm Fresh RI for Delivery of Local Food to Food Pantries

Providence, RI — Nonprofit local food hub Farm Fresh Rhode Island was the recipient of a new refrigerated van donated by the Lions Club International …
October 31, 2023
Farm Fresh RI Named a 2023 New England Food Vision Prize Winner

We’re excited to be named a 2023 New England Food Vision Prize winner by the Henry P. Kendall Foundation! Together with the Boston Area Gleaners …
April 6, 2023
Own a Piece of RI State House History

Farm Fresh RI is proud to present for sale to the public historic marble that traveled from Georgia to Providence in the 1890s to be …
October 31, 2022
Executive Leadership Transition Sets Stage for Continued Success at Farm Fresh RI

After 16 years at Farm Fresh Rhode Island, Co-Executive Director Sheri Griffin will be stepping down in December 2022. In Sheri’s time at Farm Fresh …
June 6, 2022
Hope’s Harvest Joins Farm Fresh RI to Provide Hunger Relief Programming

Providence, RI — Farm Fresh Rhode Island and Hope’s Harvest are proud to announce that as of June 2022, Hope’s Harvest is officially the home …
June 3, 2022
USDA Under Sec. Moffit, Gov. McKee, DEM Announce $474,500 in Local Food Purchase Agreement for Local Farmers

Providence, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny …
March 11, 2022
Farm Fresh RI, DEM, Office of Healthy Aging Team Up to Make Nearly 13,000 Food Boxes Available to Eligible Seniors in 2022

PROVIDENCE — The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Agriculture has upgraded its Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) bulk purchase pilot program to …
May 11, 2021
Public Invited to Watch Renowned Stone Carver Create Unique Art at Farm Fresh

You are invited to watch renowned stone carver Nicholas Benson create a unique art installation for our new headquarters in Providence. This public event will …
January 7, 2021
Feeding Our Community in Need

With the recent development of the “Farm to Food Pantry” grant, 28 different local organizations and food pantries partnered to purchase locally grown food for …
August 15, 2020
Food Hub Construction Update — July

This Farm Fresh RI construction update covers work from February through May — and is dedicated as a tribute to the extraordinarily hard-working individuals who …