Most of the shelf space was bare. A few scattered year-old cans of green beans and corn niblets dotted the metal shelving. Tyrone “Ty” Smith walked into the food pantry and surveyed … more

Hundreds of scouts were out and about Rhode Island neighborhoods Saturday in the first of two steps of this year’s Scouting for Food drive. On Saturday they placed door hangers informing people … more

By ARDEN BASTIA This Saturday, the Potter League for Animals will hold a drive-thru pet food pantry from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The drive-thru will provide free supplemental cat food, dog food, and cat litter to pet owners who may need assistance. The Potter more

Boost to pantry McCaffrey recently presented Mother Susan Wrathall of St. Mark's Episcopal Church with $1,000 to be used for the church food pantry. In the foreground is church volunteer Rick Hopper. Rick and his wife Joanne Heffernan (not shown) help more