Donations
Coming to the pantry?
Donations
Is your backyard garden beginning to teem with tomatoes? Is it being overrun by summer squash? Are your neighbors politely declining to take any more of that surplus zucchini off your hands? What to do?
Bring your surplus over to YNFP! Fresh produce is our clients' favorite, and demand has never been greater.
**Added Bonus** By donating produce, you'll be giving your overflowing garden new purpose — helping to fill the gaps left by recent federal cutbacks in farm-to-pantry programs and other food assistance.
To arrange a drop-off, call or text Donver, our operations director, at 401-428-3684. Or stop by during our regular pantry hours (Tuesdays at 11am-1pm, Thursdays at 4-7pm, and Saturdays at 11am-1pm). Note that all produce needs to be washed and delivered in a clean container, please. And thanks.
You may never need to rely on a food pantry. But many of your neighbors do, as they struggle to feed their families during the current cost of living crisis.
Take a glimpse at pantry life by clicking on the image here. Read about the crisis facing our community below. And consider becoming a donor using the links at the bottom of this page.
The RI Food Bank's 2025 status report paints an increasingly bleak picture, with food insecurity affecting one in three households in Rhode Island. Over 100,000 people sought food assistance in November alone. Read the full report here.
You can help ...
Please use one of the buttons below to provide cash assistance, or text our operations director at 401-428-3684 to schedule a drop-off of nonperishable food. And thanks!