Ruby's Pantry - East Chain MN

04/24/2026

Reminder!!

There is no distribution this Saturday due to Ruby's pantry being shut down. This will probably be our last post, unless our church is able to start a new food distribution of some sort in the future. I will keep you posted if anything changes! Thanks again for the years of support and memories!!

04/02/2026

!!!URGENT!!!

As some of you may have already heard, Ruby's Pantry has decided to cease operations, effective immediately. I relay this message with a heavy heart as it has been a blessing to be a part of this ministry for 11.5 years. Thank you to each and every one who came through our food line throughout the years, whether it was only one time or we got to see you each month. Thank you also to all of our wonderful volunteers. Ruby's couldn't have functioned without you. Your hard work and dedication made each month run smooth, and it was a joy to work alongside you. Over our time as a distribution site, we handed out 24,000 shares and over 2.5 MILLION pounds of food! We were able to welcome and pray for our wonderful guests as they came through. What a great impact on our community we have had! A special thank you to Chuck Rudolph for introducing us to Ruby's Pantry and a heavenly thank you to Terry Anderson to get us started and leading the charge for so many years. Although we will be absent every fourth Saturday now, we continue to invite you all to join us every Sunday morning at 9:30 for Sunday school and 10:30 for worship service here at East Chain E Free Church.

Blessings,
Matt Bauer
Site Coordinator

03/31/2026

Thanks to Fairmont Sentinel for shining a light on our ministry!

The East Chain Ruby’s Pantry food ministry, a part of East Chain Evangelical Free Church in Granada, since September 2014, has been filling both trunks with groceries and the hearts of the community at its monthly distributions.

*Link to article can be found in comments.

03/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our Ruby's Pantry food distribution and thank you to the big group of volunteers who helped this morning!

!! PRICE INCREASE IN APRIL. $30 PER SHARE!!!
This is due to rising costs, including truck fuel, at Ruby's Pantry headquarters.

Next Drive-Thru food distribution is Saturday, April 25th 10:00am-11:00am. There is a $30 donation per Share. CASH only please!
Tell your friends, family and neighbors about this valuable opportunity to help stretch your food budget!

03/27/2026

🍽️ Ruby’s Pantry Grocery Distribution – East Chain, MN📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026 | ⏰10:00 AM📍East Chain Evangelical Free Church 507 280th Ave💲$25 contribution per grocery bundle 🙌 No income or residency requirements – all are welcome! Stretch your grocery dollar!

🛒 This month’s grocery share may include:
sausage
produce
canned vegetables
rice
sauerkraut
bread
frozen potatoes
muffins
juice
olives
pickles
bars
hot chocolate k-cups
pop
snacks
ice cream
misc. nonfood item, limited supply

📦 Items may vary, but you’ll always get great value!

If you can’t use everything on the list, consider blessing a neighbor with it. A little kindness goes a long way—and sharing what you don’t need could make a big difference for someone else. ❤️
Ruby's Pantry - East Chain MN

03/24/2026

Come stretch your food budget at the Ruby's Pantry food distribution this Saturday, March 28th at the East Chain Evangelical Free Church from 10:00am-11:00am.
This is a Drive-Thru distribution - guests stay in their cars and food is loaded in the trunks. Please have your car trunk Empty and Cleaned Out so there is enough space for the food.
There is a $25 donation per Share and you receive LOTS of groceries.
Everyone is welcome - there is no income or residency limitation. Tell your friends, family, neighbors, and everyone else about this beneficial food opportunity to stock up on groceries!
Volunteers to hand out food are always welcome! New Volunteers need to fill out a Volunteer Application and set up their Account at rubyspantry.org if you have never volunteered at our distribution or if it's been several years since you've helped.

Ruby’s Pantry holds Pop-Up Pantry’s in a number of locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin every month. Ruby’s Pantry is faith-based and is organized and hosted by a group of volunteers from a local church. A Pop-Up Pantry is held either at the church location or at a site easily accessible f...

02/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our Ruby's Pantry food distribution and thank you to the volunteers who helped this morning!

The blocks of cheese are Imo's provel cheese blend and needs refrigeration.

Next Drive-Thru food distribution is Saturday, March 28th 10:00am-11:00am. There is a $25 donation per Share. CASH only please!
Tell your friends, family and neighbors about this valuable opportunity to help stretch your food budget!

02/27/2026

See you in the morning!

🍽️ Ruby’s Pantry Grocery Distribution – East Chain, MN📅 Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 | ⏰10:00 AM📍East Chain Evangelical Free Church 507 280th Ave💲$25 contribution per grocery bundle 🙌 No income or residency requirements – all are welcome! Stretch your grocery dollar!

🛒 This month’s grocery share may include:
chicken
tuna packets
cheese
produce
bread
juice
potatoes
taco shells
tortillas
mustard
misc. shelf stable food
chips
snacks
bars
energy drink
nighlights, limited supply
showerheads, limited supply

📦 Items may vary, but you’ll always get great value!

If you can’t use everything on the list, consider blessing a neighbor with it. A little kindness goes a long way—and sharing what you don’t need could make a big difference for someone else. ❤️

Ruby's Pantry - East Chain MN

02/24/2026

Come stretch your food budget at the Ruby's Pantry food distribution this Saturday, February 28th at the East Chain Evangelical Free Church from 10:00am-11:00am.
This is a Drive-Thru distribution - guests stay in their cars and food is loaded in the trunks. Please have your car trunk Empty and Cleaned Out so there is enough space for the food.
There is a $25 donation per Share and you receive LOTS of groceries.
Everyone is welcome - there is no income or residency limitation. Tell your friends, family, neighbors, and everyone else about this beneficial food opportunity to stock up on groceries!
Volunteers to hand out food are always welcome! New Volunteers need to fill out a Volunteer Application and set up their Account at rubyspantry.org if you have never volunteered at our distribution or if it's been several years since you've helped.

Ruby’s Pantry holds Pop-Up Pantry’s in a number of locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin every month. Ruby’s Pantry is faith-based and is organized and hosted by a group of volunteers from a local church. A Pop-Up Pantry is held either at the church location or at a site easily accessible f...

01/29/2026

🍽️ Ruby’s Pantry Grocery Distribution – East Chain, MN📅 Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 | ⏰10:00 AM📍East Chain Evangelical Free Church 507 280th Ave💲$25 contribution per grocery bundle 🙌 No income or residency requirements – all are welcome! Stretch your grocery dollar!

🛒 This month’s grocery share may include:
meat
tuna packets
scrambled eggs
rice
potatoes
bread
juice
peppers
taco shells
tortillas
mustard
paper products
misc. shelf stable food
chips
snacks
bars
bonus: night lights and showerheads

📦 Items may vary, but you’ll always get great value!

If you can’t use everything on the list, consider blessing a neighbor with it. A little kindness goes a long way—and sharing what you don’t need could make a big difference for someone else. ❤️

Ruby's Pantry - East Chain MN