Ruby's Pantry - 3rd Saturday of every month

Guests read here... Volunteers please scroll down...

Ruby's Pantry is a “drive-thru” food distribution .  

The next distribution - Saturday,  January 15, 2022  at the

Pitsch Elementary School at 501 17th St South, Wisconsin Rapids. 


  • DISTRIBUTION TIME! 
  • Distribution starts at 8:00 am and is drive-thru ONLY. 
  • Distribution from 8:00-9:30 or until the food is gone.
  • WANT TO PAY IN ADVANCE?
  • Express Track Online Pay is available.
  • Go to  www.rubyspantry.org  to register for your scheduled pickup.  
  • Note the price change to $22
  • See map for area where Online Pay vehicles will line up. 
  • WANT TO PAY CASH WHEN YOU GET THERE? No problem!  
  •  Cash Pay bundles available. 
  • Note the price change to $22
  • Guests who pay cash will enter the parking lot off Pear St. and will be directed where to go once entering the lot. If there is a line of vehicles on the street, please position your vehicle at the end of the line...see map.
  • Please STAY IN YOUR VEHICLES as we practice safe social distancing.
  • The food is pre-boxed, please leave your boxes/baskets at home.
  • Have the back of your vehicle cleaned out for the boxes of food.  
  • We ask for a $22 cash donation per bundle of food. If you have a certificate number from a previous purchase, you may present that in place of cash as you come through the line. 
  • Have questions? Email mmertens@immanuelrapids.com
  • Follow us on Facebook at our new Wis. Rapids page:  http://tiny.cc/5u4luz

Thank you for your continued support of the Ruby's Pantry in Wis. Rapids. 

Sponsored by - Immanuel Lutheran Church

RUBY'S PANTRY VOLUNTEERS

Thank you dedicated volunteers for serving! 

Next distribution - January 15


We are thankful for all the dedicated volunteers each month at Ruby's Pantry. We have been blessed with such a large group of people who dedicate their time and talents each month to make our distribution successful. You are the hands and feet of Jesus and we could not do this without you. THANK YOU!! 


We always welcome more volunteers.  If you are reading this... Please consider volunteering in December. And ask your friends or neighbors if they would like to volunteer with you.  Join us  Saturday, January 15.


In order for our Wis. Rapids Ruby's distribution to run smoothly, we need 50-65 volunteers.  We do our best to follow CDC guidelines  and also have a health screening process that we ask our volunteers to go through.  Please note... if you are in the "at risk" category, please consider the risk and then decide if you want to help. Your health is important to us along with the health of others and we want everyone safe and healthy. 


Please read these  guidelines:

● If you are sick or have any abnormal symptoms on Saturday, January 15  -     PLEASE STAY HOME!

● If you have been exposed to COVID-19 or have a family member who was exposed within the last 10 days - PLEASE STAY HOME!

● We will have PPE and hand sanitizer available for use.

● We will follow the CDC guidelines, but due to the nature of the work there will be times that you will be working with others and social distancing will be more difficult. Please use your best judgement. 

● Be ready to work when you arrive.


Time slots where volunteers are needed:

● 6:00 – 7:00 am | Unload truck and sort pallets

● 6:30 - 7:30 am | Assemble boxes and set up tables with food

● 7:30 – 9:30 am | Distribution process of pre-loading bundles, loading in vehicles, and clean up. 

●9:30-10:00 am | Clean Up

Or just come for all... we are usually done and out by 10:00.


Please let us know if you can help by sending an email to: mmertens@immanuelrapids.com


If you have not filled out the new volunteer registration form on the Ruby’s website please do so: https://rubyspantry.org/become-volunteer

This is required by Ruby’s Pantry and if the form is not filled out may delay your acceptance as a volunteer in the future.  


Thank you for your service to our community!