CVS Health Helps Expand School-Based Food Access For Rhode Island Students
ACCESSWIRE•30/09/2026•14:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤CVS Health (CVS) funded a new food pantry at Woonsocket High School
- ➤Pantry will serve more than two dozen families each month
- ➤CVS Health (CVS), RIDE and FeedRI expanded school-based food access statewide
- ➤Recent pantry openings include Providence’s Nathan Bishop and Roger Williams middle schools
Expert Statements
Angélica Infante-Green, Commissioner of the Rhode Island Department of Education
“Today's food pantry opening demonstrates what's possible when the state, community organizations and corporate partners come together to support students and families.”
Rhonda Lapham, Executive Director of FeedRI
“Food access is an important part of helping children and families succeed.”
Faith Weiner, Executive Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy at CVS Health
“Every student deserves the opportunity to come to school ready to learn, and access to nutritious food is an important part of that equation.”
WOONSOCKET, RI / ACCESS Newswire / September 30, 2026 / Originally published on CVS Health Company Newsroom
For many students, success in the classroom starts with having their basic needs met. That's why a new food pantry at Woonsocket High School represents so much more than access to food. It represents support, opportunity, and a stronger community for local families.
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