First Unitarian’s Community Food Share Pantry has been a continuously-operating monthly food distribution site since 2000 on the third Monday of every month. As an agency of the Rhode Island Food Bank, CFS provides free food and household products to low-income families in the greater Providence community. Other services have included health care talks, free flu shots, and information about the SNAP (food stamp) program.

The Community Food Share Committee, which oversees and operates the CFS Pantry, purchases food from the RI Food Bank and local groceries. It also accepts donations from individuals and community groups.

The CFS Committee recruits a large team of volunteers who procure, set-up, and present the food and who coordinate the distribution each month. Children and youth from our Sunday school also assist the program. The program is endowed through a generous bequest from the late Dino Germani. Please consider volunteering! Click here to download & fill out the form.

Contacts: Judy Ortman, Amy Grant Firstufoodshare@gmail.com