Ruth Project

10/16/2026

HyVee has a 3 day sale on Chili beans for .49, limit 4. If you don't need all 4, consider picking up a couple extra cans for the Ruth Project

10/09/2026

For our Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway at the Ruth Project, we still need by Wednesday October 28th:

59 cans of pie filling
79 pie crusts
128 boxes of stuffing
55 cans of cranberries

Thank you in advance for your generosity which will help give 180 families a Thanksgiving Dinner they might not otherwise have.

Please and, again, thank you! Donations can be brought in on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 6:00pm or left on the enclosed porch which is checked daily. IF you prefer to send money, please contact Marlys Williams, Director, at 641-648-6617.

10/02/2026

Dale Howard Auto delivered a pickup full of food to the pantry this afternoon. Thank you!

09/24/2026

We will be having a winter coat & blanket drive again this year. Will be accepting clean coats, hats, gloves & blankets in all sizes.
They can be dropped off at the Ruth Project, 415 College Ave. and left in the porch. It is checked daily.
We will be doing the Thanksgiving bags again in November. Looking for these items: cranberry sauce, pie crust mix or graham shells, pie filling, stuffing mix.
People have been asking about what we need in the way of everyday food. We love getting fresh milk, canned chunky soups, cake mix, spaghetti. Velveeta is like boxed gold. Toilet paper is always appreciated!

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09/09/2026

No Ruth Project Food Pantry tonight. There is bread & vegetables in the front porch.

09/07/2026

Reminder: No Ruth Project Pantry this Wednesday afternoon!

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08/27/2026

Thank you for the produce! Peg Bahr brought us some beautiful tomatoes, and the odd zuchini shows up from time to time😁

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08/27/2026

Our Hero for August!
A great big thank you to Mason's Auto Towing & Recovery! They delivered our new shed for free.

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08/27/2026

Our new shed has been delivered! Now we need shelving and garage storage hooks!