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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.

Why We Fight Hunger

Reaching Out. Lifting Up.

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From the Blog

February 21, 2025

Staff Highlight - Tina Hernandez

Meet Tina Hernandez, RIFA’s Office Administrator!

February 19, 2025

RIFA Closed Wednesday, February 19

Due to inclement weather, the RIFA administrative office, Thrift Store, and donation door will be closed Wednesday, February 19th. The Soup Kitchen will be open for regular service times.

February 18, 2025

Emergency Plan for Freezing Weather Days Feb 18-20

The City of Jackson in partnership with Tennessee Homeless Solutions, First United Methodist Church, Area Relief Ministries, RIFA, and West Tennessee Healthcare Hope & Healing Foundation will extend emergency services to provide a Temporary Warming Center for homeless men, women and children for freezing weather days beginning Tuesday night, February 18, 2025, and continuing through Thursday night, February 20, 2025.

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