BEMIDJI — Ruby’s Pantry will offer a mobile food distribution beginning at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Drive NE.
At the event, people can drive up and receive a grocery bundle for a $25 cash donation. Exact change is preferred, and participants can purchase as many shares as they want.
There is no income or residency requirement to receive food. Boxes will be provided for this distribution.
Pre-pay for shares is available and can be purchased at
rubyspantry.org.
Pre-payers choose a time slot to pick up their share. The deadline to pre-pay is 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
To volunteer at the food drops, visit
www.rubyspantry.org
and click on “Volunteer” at the top of the page.
Ruby’s Pantry is a nonprofit food ministry that provides affordable groceries to everyone, regardless of income or residency. For more information, email
bemidjirubyspantry@gmail.com
or visit the
Ruby’s Pantry – Bemidji, MN Facebook page.
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