Connecting Farmers & Eaters
The path food travels — the food system — includes everything from growing and harvesting to processing, packaging, transporting, selling, eating, and disposing of food. Our mission is to grow that system to be sustainable for both the farmers and eaters in our region. We offer markets and transparent enterprise systems that help New England farmers, fishers, and food producers reach more customers and reduce waste. And we work with the community through outreach, incentives, educational and hunger relief programs to increase the accessibility and affordability of fresh, local foods.
What's Happening This Week • @farmfreshri
What do you get when you bring together local farmers, dedicated volunteers, and the bounty of our local food system? Fresh, nourishing food for food insecure families across Rhode Island! 🍽️
September is National Hunger Action Month, and to kick things off, we`re spotlighting the work of our incredible Hope`s Harvest team and volunteers! Week after week, they harvest thousands of pounds of surplus or B-grade local produce that goes straight to hunger relief agencies statewide—not the landfill.
Since 2018, Hope`s Harvest has recovered over 1.3 million pounds of produce from going to waste, and counting! Together, we’re fighting hunger one harvest at a time. 🥕
👉 Learn more + get involved at farmfreshri.org/hopesharvest
#HopesHarvest #FoodRescue #NoFoodWaste #Gleaning #FarmToFoodBank #LocalFarmsLocalFood #FightingFoodInsecurity #FreshFoodForAll #HungerActionMonth
Good peaches. Local farmers. Ugly tomatoes. Dirty hands. Full tables. A future worth eating for.
Kinda chic, if you ask us. 🌱
#FarmToTable #EatLocal #RIGrown #FoodJustice
🚨 Good food needs you! 🚨
Our gleaning season is in full swing, and we urgently need more volunteers to help us get fresh food out of the fields and onto the tables of Rhode Islanders who need it most.
Gleaning is hands-on, meaningful, and a great way to spend a few hours outside while making a real difference in our local food system. Whether you’re a seasoned gleaner or have never picked a vegetable in your life, there’s a place for you on the farm!
🌱 Rescue surplus food
🥕 Support local farmers
💚 Feed your community
Ready to get your hands dirty? Sign up to volunteer at the link in our bio! 🔗
#FoodRecovery #Gleaning #VolunteerRI #LocalFood #HungerRelief
🌱 A big investment in Rhode Island’s local food system!
We’re excited to share that Farm Fresh RI has received a $700,000 federal earmark secured by Senator Jack Reed to support the growth of small farms, fisheries, and food businesses across Rhode Island.
This investment will help us expand Market Mobile, our online farmers market and food hub connecting 100+ local farms and food producers with customers across New England. It will help us increase new market opportunities for small food businesses, expand our distribution capacity to move more local food across New England, and improve the technology that connects farmers and producers with their customers.
We’re incredibly grateful to Senator Reed for recognizing the importance of this work and championing this investment in Rhode Island’s farmers and food producers. 💚
One investment can’t solve every challenge facing our local food system—but it gives us important tools and capacity to keep building a stronger, more connected food system for Rhode Island.
Thank you, Senator Reed, for being a steadfast partner in this work!
Read more at the link in our bio 🔗
#LocalFood #RhodeIsland #SupportLocalFarmers #LocalFoodSystem #FarmToTable
Calling all musicians & community groups! 🎶 🎤
Want to bring your talents to the Providence farmers market? We`re looking for local performers and groups to join us in creating a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere at our winter farmers markets!
Help us fill our markets with music, movement, and community magic ✨ Visit the link in our bio to get involved!
#FarmFreshRI #CommunityVibes #LocalMusic #FarmersMarketFun #SupportLocal #EatLocal #FarmersMarkets #Music #Community #MarketGrooves #BuskersWelcome #RhodyVibes #PartyAtTheMarket
What a night. ❤️✨
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Local Food Fest and helped us celebrate the farmers, food producers, chefs, makers, and local businesses who make Rhode Island’s food system so special!
And an especially huge thank you to our incredible partners who brought the evening to life—from the team at @castlehillinn, who welcomed us so warmly, to all of our sponsors, restaurant and farm participants, beverage makers, and everyone who shared their time, talent, and good food with us. We’re so grateful for the community that makes this night possible year after year.
A very special thank you to:
@thefarminri @newportvines @richeeses @hangryllc @confredafarms @ssdionri @oceanstateoysters @harvestkitchenri @celeste_gansett @baffonispoultryfarm @watermangrille @oberlin_pvd @wrightsbakeryri @basilandbunny @barden_family_orchard @gnarlyvinesfarm @bayberrygarden @iscospirits @drink.alldae @rimushroomco @patspastured @thehelmway @fourtownfarm @longlane_farm @groundwatercafe @schartnerfarms @sakonnetwine @blackbirdfarmri @steereorchard @tiltedbarnbrewery @monikerbrewery @kristiskraftails @newportwinenchz @greenvalevineyards @drinksuperseltzer @foggynotionfarm @field_and_vine @nicksonbroadway @newharvestcoffee @pescadou_newport @littleriverfarmri @giustonewport @brandonfamilyfarm @elliesprov @mix_at_sift @heyrhody @newportrestaurantgroup
And to everyone who came, raised a glass, filled a plate, bid in the auction, bought raffle tickets, and supported Farm Fresh RI—you’re what makes this celebration possible. Thank you for showing up for local food! 🌱
Until next year! 🥂
#LocalFoodFest #RhodyEats #FarmFreshRI #SupportLocalRI #EatDrinkLocal
Happy National Farmers Market Week! 🎉
This week, we`re celebrating the farmers and food producers who grow, raise, harvest, and make the incredible local food that nourishes our communities every day.
To say thanks, we`re giving away FREE limited-edition summer produce mugs at select farmers markets this week (while supplies last)! ☀️🍅🌽
Find us at:
📍 Central Falls Farmers Market
📍 Woonsocket Farmers Market
📍 Armory Park Farmers Market
📍 Hope Street Farmers Market
📍 Broad Street Farmers Market
Grab your market bag, support your favorite local vendors, and pick up a mug while you`re there. Here`s to fresh food, local farms, and the communities that make it all possible.
🔗 Find a market near you at farmfreshri.org/risummer
#NationalFarmersMarketWeek #FarmFreshRI #RIFarmersMarkets #EatLocalRI #ShopLocalRI #SupportLocalFarmers #RhodyEats
Love being where the action is? 🙋♀️
Farm Fresh RI is hiring a part-time Events Associate to help make the community events at our food hub run smoothly. If you`re organized, enjoy working with people, and don`t mind rolling up your sleeves, we`d love to hear from you!
You`ll help set up and break down events, welcome guests, support event organizers, solve any problems as they pop up, and help create a great experience for everyone who visits Farm Fresh RI.
This is a part-time position (approximately 15–30 hours per month), with most shifts taking place on evenings and weekends.
🔗 Visit the link in our bio to learn more and apply!
#FarmFreshRI #ProvidenceRI #RhodeIslandJobs #NowHiring #EventJobs #CommunityEvents #NonprofitJobs #PartTimeJobs #RhodeIsland
