17 RI Farms and 17 Chefs Unite for FeedRI's Field to Fork Farmers Market
FeedRI to Host Field to Fork Farmers Market
at the Johnson & Wales University Culinary Arts Museum
Tickets on sale now for August 19 tasting event benefiting FeedRI’s school food pantry program
at the Johnson & Wales University Culinary Arts Museum
Tickets on sale now for August 19 tasting event benefiting FeedRI’s school food pantry program
FeedRI, a nonprofit that rescues surplus food from industry partners to relieve hunger and revive communities in Rhode Island, is pleased to announce its inaugural Field to Fork Farmers Market on Wednesday, August 19, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Johnson & Wales University Culinary Arts Museum in Providence. Tickets are available now on FeedRI’s secure online ticket page.
The culinary fundraising event will bring together 17 Rhode Island farms and 17 local chefs, restaurants and culinary partners to create elegant small bites that showcase locally grown and produced ingredients. Guests will enjoy the tastings inside the Johnson & Wales University Culinary Arts Museum, a rarely accessible Providence hidden gem filled with historic menus, rare cookbooks, vintage culinary equipment and artifacts celebrating the evolution of food and hospitality. Throughout the evening, attendees can discover farms and culinary businesses from across the state and meet the people who grow, produce and prepare Rhode Island’s food.
“Field to Fork is a celebration of the farmers, chefs and producers who make Rhode Island’s food community so special,” said Rhonda Lapham, Executive Director of FeedRI. “Guests will be able to enjoy an incredible evening of fresh, local bites while knowing that their ticket purchase is helping provide students and families across the state with reliable access to nutritious food.”
Featured farm and culinary pairings include Under the Sun Farm and Chef Jason Authier; Brandon Family Farm and Sarcastic Sweets; Lucky Dogs Farm and Pianta; Franklin Farm and Johnson & Wales University; Walrus & Carpenter Oysters and Paula’s; Wright’s Dairy Farm and Big Feeling; Ocean State Shellfish Cooperative and Little Sister; Radical Roots Farm and Waterman Grille; and Growing Hope Farm and Sprout & Lentil, among others.
Proceeds from the event will support Feed the Future, FeedRI’s school food pantry program. Feed the Future establishes and maintains food pantries within high-need Rhode Island schools, providing students and their families with convenient and dignified access to fresh and shelf-stable food. The school pantries help bridge meal gaps during evenings, weekends, school vacations and other times when school meals may not be available, helping ensure students can focus on learning rather than worrying about where their next meal will come from.
FeedRI currently operates 21 school food pantries and plans to open at least five additional locations by the end of 2026.
About FeedRI:
Founded in 2008 as We Share Hope, FeedRI is a Rhode Island-based food rescue organization dedicated to creating sustainable solutions to food insecurity. Its mission is to rescue surplus food from industry partners to relieve hunger and revive communities. Powered by more than 100 volunteers, FeedRI currently operates 21 school food pantries, partners with 75 organizations and helps feed approximately 3,500 Rhode Islanders each month.
FeedRI advances its mission through three primary programs: Feed the Future, which establishes and maintains food pantries in high-need schools; Hope on the Rhode, which connects surplus food with nonprofit and community organizations across the state; and Hope Market, an accessible, budget-friendly marketplace in Rumford whose proceeds support FeedRI’s statewide food rescue and distribution efforts.
FeedRI is located at 310 Bourne Avenue, Building 70, Rumford, RI 02916. Phone: 401-638-4673. Website: www.feedri.org.
