How Food Banks Work: A Look Inside Hunger Relief in Rhode Island


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ClassGraphic In this two-part class, you will go behind the scenes of hunger relief in Rhode Island with the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. In the first class you will learn how food banks operate as central hubs, acquiring, storing, and distributing millions of pounds of food each year to pantries and meal programs statewide. Explore the state of food insecurity in the Ocean State, the challenges neighbors face, and how community partnerships and advocacy help ensure everyone has access to nutritious food. The following day we will meet at the RI Community Food Bank’s headquarters and warehouse location, at 200 Niantic Ave, Providence, RI to get a closer look at food banking and contextualize the course.
 





 
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Class Details

2 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Tue.  
  Wed.  

Location : Multiple Location : 
  OLLI. 
  Rhode Island Community Food Bank.

Instructor : Melissa Cherney 

 

Notice

Please read:  First class session is at OLLI. Second class session is at the Food Bank.

While there is no required reading or assignments ahead of the course, students are encouraged to explore the Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s website in advance: rifoodbank.org.

Parking: There is a parking lot at Food Bank with plenty of spaces.

Accessibility: The Entire tour will be on the ground floor.

Tuition: 

$35.00

Registration Closes On
Monday, April 6, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
4/7/2026 Tue 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Kingston, OLLI  Map Melissa Cherney  ClassRoom
4/8/2026 Wed 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Providence, Rhode Island Community Food Bank  Map Melissa Cherney  Off-Site

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