RIFA was presented a check from the 18th Annual Gold’s Gym/Fleet Feet Turkey Day 5K Friday morning. The event was held on Thanksgiving Day, 2022, featured nearly 600 registrants and 527 race finishers, and raised $13,860 to fight hunger in...
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Meet Tracie Barnard, RIFA’s new Volunteer Coordinator. After faithfully volunteering at RIFA for over a decade, Tracie joined the staff this past October. She sat down earlier this month to share her story with us. The Barnard family moved to...
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Miss Bobbie is a recipient of RIFA’s Senior Staples boxes, and we’re so happy to share a part of her story. The Senior Staples program partners with senior centers in Jackson and surrounding areas to identify food-insecure senior citizens and...
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Help RIFA Tackle Hunger during the 2023 Souper Bowl of Caring! Since 1990, the Souper Bowl of Caring has been inspiring people across the nation to Tackle Hunger in their local communities. RIFA is, once again, joining the initiative and...
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Celebrate the Christmas season with LOLO’s Christmas Shows and Gospel Brunches benefitting RIFA’s Snack Backpack program. A second show has been added to this year’s lineup. Both events feature live music by LOLO, live and silent auctions, with brunch and...
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Help-Portrait is a global movement of photographers, hairstylists and makeup artists using their time, tools and expertise to give back to those in need. The process is simple – connect with those in need throughout your community, take their picture,...
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Join us this Thanksgiving at the 18th annual Gold’s Gym/Fleet Feet Turkey Day 5k! As the holiday quickly approaches, we encourage you to make plans with your family and friends to spend the morning at this great event. Thanks to...
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For most of our community, the holiday season is a time of celebration, gathering together with friends and family, and sharing food around the dinner table. Making memories with the ones we love is what makes this time of year...
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Canstruction is back and bigger than ever! RIFA’s annual food drive event, Canstruction, is back for its 17th year! The event, will take place September 29th at 6:00 PM at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. All proceeds benefit RIFA to...
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Are you ready to Pack the Bus? Join RIFA on Saturday, August 20th from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM at all Kroger and Walmart locations in Jackson and help us pack the bus to fight hunger. Pack the Bus is...
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