Last week, Farm Fresh RI was featured in The Boston Globe in a story about the challenges local farmers and food access programs have faced after the abrupt loss of federal funding earlier this year—and about a new bill in Congress that could help. The …

What is SNAP? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps reduce hunger and food insecurity by providing low-income families with funds to purchase nutritious food. According to the Rhode Island Food Bank’s 2024 Hunger Report, 38% of Rho …

At Farm Fresh RI, we believe that strong local food systems are the backbone of healthy communities. That’s why we’re continuing to raise awareness about the recent USDA funding cuts and their widespread impact–not just here in Rhode Island, but across …

At Farm Fresh RI, every box of recovered food tells a bigger story–one of connection, community care, and the power of working together to fight hunger. One of our committed volunteers, Andrea Epstein, shares how her journey demonstrates the impact of …

As reported in The Providence Journal, the federal funding freeze is putting Farm Fresh RI—and the farmers and community members who rely on us—at serious risk. Farm Fresh receives about 40% of its funding from the federal government. Without it, our c …

Farm Fresh RI is always on the lookout for partnerships that align with our mission to reduce food waste and increase food access for those in need. One of our latest partnerships is with the Obstetrics and Gynecology Center (OGCC) at Women & Infan …

Food has the power to connect communities, nourish bodies, and fuel change. This philosophy is put into practice by our partners at Food Not Bombs Providence (FNB), a volunteer-run organization that shares free, nutritious meals every Sunday in the hea …

By Brooke Warner Hope’s Harvest works with numerous hunger relief agency partners in Rhode Island. These new maps visualize our partnerships in new ways.  The following map displays the agencies we partner with, visualized by how many pounds of gleaned …

The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Agriculture and Forest Environment has upgraded its Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to provide an estimated 10,000 eligible seniors with fresh, RI Grown fruit and vegetables, …

On Monday, March 25th, the Woonasquatucket River Greenway Improvement Project will begin on Kinsley Avenue (the road directly in front of Farm Fresh RI). This project has been in the works for almost 30 years and we are excited it is becoming a reality …

Today, we are thrilled to share a closer look at how the generous contributions of our supporters have been making a difference through Harvest Kitchen, an initiative close to our hearts at Farm Fresh Rhode Island. Your commitment has transformed Harve …

Providence, RI — Providence-based nonprofit local food hub, Farm Fresh RI is excited to announce that its Hope’s Harvest program has just recovered its one-millionth pound of food from local farms to feed Rhode Islanders struggling with food insecurity …

Providence, RI — Nonprofit local food hub Farm Fresh Rhode Island was the recipient of a new refrigerated van donated by the Lions Club International Foundation in conjunction with a statewide effort from local Rhode Island Lions Club members to raise …

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 / Boston Food Hub, Harvesting Good, and Smithfield Public Schools we will receive $200,000 to help expand t …