RI Food Bank distributes record 18.3M pounds of food

RI Food Bank distributes record 18.3M pounds of food

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Community Food Bank announced Friday that it distributed more food last fiscal year than ever before. From Jul. 2023 to June 2024, the food bank served an average of 82,600 people each month, marking a 15% increase over the previous year and a 50% rise compared to pre-pandemic levels. The food bank distributed 18.3 million pounds of food throughout the year, up from 16.2 million pounds in FY23. This tot…

RI Community Food Bank: Record amount of food distributed in last year

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Community Food Bank distributed a record amount of food in the past fiscal year. From July 2023 through July 2024, the organization served a monthly average of 82,600 people, which represents an increase of 15 percent of people served over the previous year, and 50 percent more people than pre-pandemic. In fiscal year 2024, the food bank distributed 18.3 million pounds of food, versus 16.2 million pound…