Commercial Fisheries Center Of Rhode Island Inc

RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY SEAFOOD DONATION PROGRAM - THE SEAFOOD DONATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER OF RHODE ISLAND (CFCRI) CONNECTS FRESH, NUTRITIOUS, AND LOCAL-CAUGHT SEAFOOD TO RHODE ISLANDERS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. THROUGH THIS WORK, CFCRI HAS BUILT A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF MISSION-ALIGNED NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. LOCAL FISHERMEN ARE PAID FAIR MARKET PRICE FOR LOCAL-CAUGHT SPECIES THAT MAY HAVE LIMITED LOCAL MARKETS. SEAFOOD IS THEN DISTRIBUTED THROUGH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, MANY LOCATED IN RI’S URBAN CORE. FUNDING WILL ALLOW CFCRI TO AMPLIFY THE PROGRAM REACH AND SERVE NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS. PROGRAM OPERATION FUNDS ARE NEEDED TO PURCHASE LOCAL SEAFOOD DIRECTLY FROM RI SEAFOOD BUSINESSES AND FISHERMEN, COVER STAFF TIME TO COORDINATE SEAFOOD PICK UPS AND DELIVERIES, COVER A PORTION OF TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES, BUILD UPON EDUCATION STRATEGIES, AND TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION.