Save the Date: Empty Bowls 2026
One of Rhode Island’s favorite nights that brings together food, creatives, and community is back - the RI Community Food Bank’s Empty Bowls! Join us on Tuesday, March 31st from 6-8:30 PM at the WaterFire Arts Center for unlimited tastings from some of RI’s favorite eateries and receive a handcrafted artisan bowl as a keepsake - all to support filling the bowls of our neighbors. Mark your calendar because this event will sell out: tickets go on sale on Monday, February 16th on our website.
Resounding Support at the State House on Food Insecurity Awareness Day
Food Bank CEO Melissa Cherney addressed a standing-room-only crowd at the State House for our annual Food Insecurity Awareness Day. Policymakers, advocates, and community members gathered for the release of our 2025 Status Report to demonstrate their support for bringing Rhode Island closer to a hunger-free future. “Hunger has gotten worse over the last five years,” Cherney said. “Today’s event is a call for collective action by all Rhode Islanders.” In his FY27 budget
BankNewport Highlights 2025 Community Investment
More than $1.75 million in giving and 10,000 service hours throughout Rhode Island BankNewport is pleased to announce that its 2025 philanthropy resulted in more than $1.75 million in total giving throughout Rhode Island. The funding was inclusive of charitable grants, contributions, community sponsorships, and branch donations. The Bank’s philanthropy impacted organizations across four key focus areas: basic human needs, education success, arts and culture, and healthy lives, thriving
