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Give Back to Local Restaurants
and Artists to Honor Empty Bowls
 The Food Bank's annual Empty Bowls
fundraiser was scheduled for Thursday, October 22 but sadly has
been canceled due to the pandemic.
Please support the restaurants that have given
back to us all these years by dining in or ordering take
out. Help them weather these challenging times until we can all safely
gather again for our Empty Bowls fundraiser.
On our website, you'll also find a list of artists
that have contributed bowls in the past. As we head into the
holiday season, please consider purchasing their handmade items as
gifts.
A special thanks to our Empty Bowls sponsors for honoring
their commitment to support the Food Bank.
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8:30 am -
9:30 am
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For our next Virtual Town Hall, Food Bank CEO Andrew
Schiff has invited back the Executive Directors from several of our
largest member agencies.
In a panel format, they'll provide us with an update on how they've
been responding to the ongoing need in the community since we last
spoke and discuss what's to come as we prepare for the long winter
ahead.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with
information on how to join the meeting either online or via
phone. If you have any questions in advance, please contact
our Director of Communications, Hugh Minor, at hminor@rifoodbank.org
or 401-230-1674.
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Putting the CARES Act to Work for You
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act is well
known for the economic stimulus checks provided to millions of
Americans this year. But it also includes two new temporary tax
benefits which may make it easier for you to support the Rhode Island
Community Food Bank:
- A universal deduction for donations up to $300, even if you no longer itemize your charitable
giving.
- For those who still itemize their deductions,
the CARES Act raised
the current charitable giving deduction cap from
60% adjusted gross income to 100% AGI for individuals and joint
filers.
These changes are most likely temporary, so if you would
like to take advantage of a $300 charitable deduction or if you are
considering making a significant donation to the Food Bank, 2020 is a
good year to do it.
Visit our website
for more information about these tax incentives and other ways the
CARES Act may help you meet your charitable goals.
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