Rhode Island Rx Card Media Center

Food drive to take place at locations throughout Rhode Island 
November 30 - January 4

The Chamber and the Rhode Island Rx Card (RIRx) are teaming up in a community effort to provide valuable nourishment to Rhode Islanders in need this holiday season.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14.4 percent of Rhode Islanders - or 60,800 households - are food insecure. The most severe conditions associated with hunger are reported by 4.6 percent of our state's residents.

The Chamber and RIRx are asking the public to donate nutritious, non-perishable food items to their holiday food drive from November 30 - January 4 at convenient locations across the state.

Food donations will benefit the following community-based organizations to help them provide basic staples for individuals and families battling hunger during the holidays:

• Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP)
• Connecting for Children & Families
• Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island

"Hunger is an issue that affects far too many in communities throughout Rhode Island. The Chamber and its RIRx Card program are proud to join with local non-profits to help curb hunger during the holiday season," said Laurie White, president of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. "Our partner organizations are doing tremendous work to assist area children and families, and it is our pleasure to support and further their efforts." 

"Through our holiday food drive, we hope to engage the public in making Rhode Island a better place to live by serving those in need, especially at a time of year where many budgets can get stretched thin," White said.

"Each month CCAP serves over 600 families in need at our Food Bank. Many are working families, children and the elderly. Extra food for the holidays is an even bigger burden for families that need help. All of us at CCAP want to thank Rhode Island RX and the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce for organizing these special holiday food drives and to everyone in the community helping us stock our shelves this holiday season," said Joanne McGunagle, CCAP President and Chief Executive Office.

Food donation sites and details are below.