Arpin celebrates annual Day of Giving with matching $100,000 donation to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank

West Warwick, RI Arpin is honored to partner with WPRI Channel 12 and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank to match donations up to $100,000 during the annual Day of Giving fundraising event held on November 13, 2025. This year, the event surpassed all expectations, raising $233,851 — shattering previous years’ records.

The recent government shutdown significantly impacted thousands of local families and stretched the resources of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, which serves over 89,000 people a month. “Arpin has called Rhode Island home for over 125 years. When we learned about the cuts in SNAP benefits, we knew we had to step up and help our neighbors in need,” said director of marketing and ESG, Karen Bannon. “We reached out to WRPI Channel 12 and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, and within a few hours, we launched an expanded relief effort.”

“We were blown away by how Arpin International Group stepped up to support the Food Bank during this fall’s SNAP crisis,” said Melissa Cherney, CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. “Support from partners like Arpin enabled us to quickly purchase the extra food we needed to address the increased demand during a critical time. We’re so grateful.”

Arpin’s mission statement outlines a clear vision for the company and its employees: “To give back to the community, industry, and the world, more than we take out.” In furtherance of this objective, Arpin employees formed Arpin Strong, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, dedicated to engaging in philanthropy in the communities where our customers live and work. Since its inception, Arpin Strong has donated more than $2.38 million to over 400+ charities globally.

As we move forward, Arpin will proactively seek opportunities to partner with charitable organizations to further our collective impact.