Hunger in Rhode Island

984 verified food-assistance locations across Rhode Island as of 2026-04-29.

Food assistance footprint

154 Food pantries

6 Food banks

4 Soup kitchens

0 Mobile pantries

459 SNAP retailers

0 WIC clinics

293 School + summer meals

68 FQHC health centers

Geographic coverage

58 distinct cities have at least one Rhode Island food-assistance location
65 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Rhode Island food-assistance location
0 Rhode Island listings are partner-verified (0.0% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization

Top 10 Rhode Island cities by pantry count

City	Pantries / banks / kitchens
Providence	51
Pawtucket	14
Newport	11
Woonsocket	8
Westerly	7
Central Falls	5
Burrillville	5
Riverside	4
East Providence	4
Cranston	4

Federal program context

SNAP in Rhode Island: how to apply →
WIC in Rhode Island: how to apply →
Rhode Island food pantries: city-level directory →
Rhode Island SNAP retailers by county: browse →
Rhode Island food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
Rhode Island disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
Rhode Island press release: citation-ready announcement →

Cite this page

Feed America. (2026). Rhode Island Hunger Atlas.
feedam.org/atlas/ri. Retrieved 2026-04-29.

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Last updated: 2026-04-29 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, Rhode Island state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency