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March 26, 2024
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Making 10,000 Food Vouchers Available to Eligible Seniors

The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Agriculture and Forest Environment has upgraded its Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to provide an estimated 10,000 eligible seniors with fresh, RI Grown fruit …
March 25, 2024
We are Open! Kinsley Ave Construction

On Monday, March 25th, the Woonasquatucket River Greenway Improvement Project will begin on Kinsley Avenue (the road directly in front of Farm Fresh RI). This …
November 9, 2023
One Million Pounds Saved from Local Farms to Feed Hungry Rhode Islanders

Providence, RI — Providence-based nonprofit local food hub, Farm Fresh RI is excited to announce that its Hope’s Harvest program has just recovered its one-millionth …
November 2, 2023
Lions Club International Foundation Donates New Van to Farm Fresh RI for Delivery of Local Food to Food Pantries

Providence, RI — Nonprofit local food hub Farm Fresh Rhode Island was the recipient of a new refrigerated van donated by the Lions Club International …
October 31, 2023
Farm Fresh RI Named a 2023 New England Food Vision Prize Winner

We’re excited to be named a 2023 New England Food Vision Prize winner by the Henry P. Kendall Foundation! Together with the Boston Area Gleaners …
April 6, 2023
Own a Piece of RI State House History

Farm Fresh RI is proud to present for sale to the public historic marble that traveled from Georgia to Providence in the 1890s to be …
October 31, 2022
Executive Leadership Transition Sets Stage for Continued Success at Farm Fresh RI

After 16 years at Farm Fresh Rhode Island, Co-Executive Director Sheri Griffin will be stepping down in December 2022. In Sheri’s time at Farm Fresh …
June 6, 2022
Hope’s Harvest Joins Farm Fresh RI to Provide Hunger Relief Programming

Providence, RI — Farm Fresh Rhode Island and Hope’s Harvest are proud to announce that as of June 2022, Hope’s Harvest is officially the home …
June 3, 2022
USDA Under Sec. Moffit, Gov. McKee, DEM Announce $474,500 in Local Food Purchase Agreement for Local Farmers

Providence, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny …
March 11, 2022
Farm Fresh RI, DEM, Office of Healthy Aging Team Up to Make Nearly 13,000 Food Boxes Available to Eligible Seniors in 2022

PROVIDENCE — The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Agriculture has upgraded its Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) bulk purchase pilot program to …