More RI families are going hungry. Will free school meals make a comeback next session?
According to a 2022 report, 31% of RI households were 'food insecure' meaning they lacked reliable access to food.
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According to a 2022 report, 31% of RI households were 'food insecure' meaning they lacked reliable access to food.
Dozens of nonprofit organizations serving Newport County residents will share nearly $350,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation
Monday, May 10, 2021 View Larger + The Rhode Island Food Policy Council has selected 11 new members to join the organization for two-year terms. The new members bring a wide range of backgrounds, geographic locations, and food system expertise and interests. “I am thrilled with our newest group of council members,” says Thea Upham, who led the recruitment and selection work as chair of the Council’s governance committee. “This year’s recruitment process was incredibly challenging because we had so many qualified applicants. COVID-19 really exposed the importance of our local food...