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BankRI customers boost food pantries
For six weeks, BankRI hosted a food drive in all 22 of its branches, collecting more than 4,300 pounds of food to help support food pantries across the state. In Warwick, its branch on Warwick Avenue … more
GIANT CHECK: Members of the Cordeiro family visited the Trudeau Center last week to present the check in person. Merrill Cordeiro, Sandy Peltier (director of Home and Center Based Children’s Services), Al Vario (president & CEO of Trudeau), Kelly Charlebois (vice president of advancement), and Melanie Cordeiro (left to right) pose with the giant check (Photo courtesy of Trudeau Center).
Trudeau Center to create a non-perishable food pantry with $2,500 grant
No child should ever have to go hungry. This is why the J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center is using a $2,500 grant to establish a non-perishable food pantry for the families of their Children’s … more
READY TO ROLL: The Rhode Island Dream Center Food Truck is set up in Kennedy Plaza and ready to serve all those who need.
Rhode Island Dream Center delivers hope and faith daily
Special to the Herald The Rhode Island Dream Center is a 501c3 non-profit agency that focuses on helping Rhode Island individuals that are in need. They consist of five active outreach programs … more
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Dunkin’ supports Food Bank
Following a volunteer day featuring Foundation staff and local Dunkin’ franchise owners, the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’, … more
DUET: Pastor Juhee Lee, Joshua Shin from Haven United Methodist Church, East Providence played Fairest Lord Jesus and It is Well with My Soul. (Photos by Mike DiStefano and Noreen Berthiaume)
19th Community Food Bank Benefit Concert was largest yet
Lakewood Baptist Church hosted its19th Annual Rhode Island Community Food Bank Benefit Concert, Palm Sunday, March 24th. This year’s concert was dedicated to everyone that has come to the … more
How to build a better burger
Backyard barbecue season is starting to heat up. Although many people grill all year long, grilling season kicks into high gear in spring and summer. Burgers will always be quintessential grilling … more
Get into the Irish spirit
St. Patrick’s Day began as an opportunity to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who was credited with bringing Christianity to this island nation. Through the years, St. … more
Senator’s Special MOWRI Delivery
Meals on Wheels of RI Home-Delivered Meal Program client Vivian Raposa, 76, of West Warwick, received her meal Friday, March 1, from U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) and UnitedHealthcare CEO Mike Florczyk … more
Enjoy a taste of tradition easily
Tamales are a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of a masa dough and fillings, and then steamed in a corn husk or banana leaves. While tamales certainly are delicious, the time-consuming nature of … more
King at the corner
On Saturday, Feb. 24, diners celebrated the Grand re-Opening of Burger King at Wildes Corner. The first 100 cars received free “Burger King for a year.” The place was packed. Warwick City … more
Red velvet for your Valentine
FAMILY FEATURES On the sweetest day of the year, a day full of flowers, love and sweets, Valentine’s Day is the ultimate opportunity to try a different dessert meant for two. … more
ACQUIRED TASTE: Eric Palmieri, of D. Palmieri’s Bakery in Johnston, holds a box of the shop’s famous pizza strips. Although one famous pizza reviewer said they’re not “his thing,” if you grew up in the Ocean State, chances are you’ve got strong opinions regarding which bakery serves the best little rectangles. (Beacon Communications photo by Rory Schuler)
Portnoy, pizza portraiture and D. Palmieri’s signature RI pizza strips
Beautiful pizza, like art, is subjective. Take Rhode Island’s Italian bakery specialty — pizza strips (or party pizza or party strips … or bakery pizza or red strips or … more
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WHO YOU CALLING ‘CHICKEN’? Raising Cane’s plans to open to customers next week. On Jan. 17, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will open at 1386 Atwood Ave.
Raising Cane's sets Johnston opening date
A Raising Cane’s representative attended Monday’s Johnston Town Council meeting, carrying a chicken gift basket topped with a bright red bow. The restaurant chain missed their spot on … more
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VALUABLE VOLUNTEERS: These are members of the Tri-City Elks Lodge 14 who filled a record 53 food baskets and countless giant plastic bags with toys and more that were given to area families so they could have a Merry Christmas.
Elks fill 63 food and toy baskets
When it comes to caring and sharing, the Tri-City Elks have few,  rivals. That trait surfaced again last Tuesday evening at Lodge 14’s ground level all purpose room that resembled a … more
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Serve up seafood this Christmas Eve
The holiday season is full of various traditions. One tradition that's popular among Italian-Americans on Christmas Eve is called "Festa dei sette pesci (Feast of the Seven Fishes)." When … more
Academy conducts food drive
The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy of Warwick held their Annual Holiday Food Drive recently. The event was spearheaded by the Rodrigues’ Grandson, 15 year old Christopher Rodrigues. The … more
Turkey Trot collects nearly 2,300 pounds of food for West Bay
For the 34th year, the Warwick Turkey Trot softball tournament took place at City Park to gather canned goods for the West Bay Community Action Food Pantry leading up to Thanksgiving. Players … more
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TURKEYS BY THE BOXLOAD: In preparation of Saturday’s distribution of more than 200 turkeys and bags with all the fixings, courtesy of Stop & Shop, Boys and Girls Clubs executive director Lara D’Antuono and board members Tom Sweeney and Bradford Connor unpack the frozen birds.
‘No one is left out’
Westbay Community Action and the Warwick Boys and Girls Clubs ensured a plentiful Thanksgiving for hundreds of families Saturday as they distributed food from Westbay offices on Jefferson Boulevard … more
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Fighting food insecurity
In support of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ (GFWC) Inaugural National Day of Service, September 30, clubs around the world held food collections or helped at food pantries to … more
TEAMING UP TO FIGHT HUNGER: The community rallied around BankRI’s summer food drive, leading to more than 2 tons of food for fourteen pantries across the state. Pictured at BankRI’s Park Avenue branch are from left: Hassan Ashley, Comprehensive Community Action Program; Eric Zoldy, Personal Banker; Richard Anderson, Assistant Branch Manager; Gianna Fernandez, Teller; and Amanda Guarini, Teller Supervisor. (Submitted photo)
Food drive nets 2 tons for RI pantries, BankRI donates $24K to fight hunger
Fourteen community-based food pantries across the state have received donated food and funds to support their work to help those facing hunger thanks to Bank Rhode Island (BankRI). The Bank recently … more
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