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Reaching out. Lifting up.For many, hunger is a constant companion
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Our mission is to reach out with the love of Christ to help people in need by providing physical and spiritual nourishment.

The proof is in the numbers

Meals provided through school programs

244k
Meals provided through Senior Staples

152k
Meals provided through the Soup Kitchen

69k
Meals provided to families through Community Outreach

98k

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Angela * Soup Kitchen patron

“RIFA is part of the reason that my baby, Isaiah, is here because they fed me in the Soup Kitchen while I was pregnant and didn’t have food.”
Ann Edwards * Donor / Volunteer

“Financial contributions are a necessary part of RIFA. They couldn’t do what they do if we don’t contribute financially. My heart is here at RIFA.”

Community Outreach

Provides food and basic necessities to individuals and families.
Snack Backpack

Provides kid-friendly, easy-to-prepare, nutritious food to school children who have little or no food over the weekends.
Soup Kitchen

Serves a hot meal 365 days of the year to the hungry in our community.
Food Bank

Distributes food to other local nonprofit agencies in Madison County and seven surrounding counties.

The Thrift Store

Every purchase provides food for our neighbors in need.

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From the Blog

April 18, 2025

Staff Highlight - Tiny Pilkington

Meet Tiny Pilkington, RIFA’s Soup Kitchen Manager!

April 16, 2025

Stamp Out Hunger 2025

RIFA will partner with the USPS and the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) as they conduct their national food drive, Stamp Out Hunger, on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

April 7, 2025

National Volunteer Week, April 20-26

Every April since 1974, National Volunteer Week has been celebrated! This week is an opportunity for RIFA to thank our incredible volunteers for the work the do and for the public to get involved in their community by volunteering.

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