Ruby's Pantry

What Is Ruby's Pantry?

Ruby’s Pantry is for anyone who is looking to extend their monthly grocery budget. For a $25 bundle donation, you will receive an abundance of groceries. There is no income or residency requirement.

3rd Saturdays

Distribution takes place the 3rd Saturday of every month.

8–9:30 am

(or until food is gone)

Pitsch Early Learning Center

501 17th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids

Purchase Food

How to Pay/Pick Up
How to Pay/Pick Up

PRE-PAY: Pay in advance, schedule pick up time

  • Online express pay bundles (If online is sold out, cash pay is available.)
  • Go to www.rubyspantry.org to register for a scheduled pickup.
  • Donation per bundle is $25.
  • Please come within your 15-minute time frame.
  • Have an unused certificate from a previous month? Present it when you come through the line. Certificates are good for 1 year.
  • Vehicle line up: Follow pre-pay route on the MAP.

CASH-PAY: Pay cash on site (no checks)

  • Bundles are $25 each (100s available).
  • Follow line-up on MAP. Parking lot attendant will direct you.
  • STAY IN VEHICLE – drive-thru only
  • Food is pre-boxed, no boxes/baskets needed.
  • Have back of vehicle cleaned out for boxes of food.
  • Questions? Email mmertens@immanuelrapids.com.
  • Follow us on Facebook.

Thank you for your continued support of the Ruby’s Pantry – Wisconsin Rapids!

Get Involved

We always welcome new volunteers. In order for our distribution to run smoothly, we need 70+ volunteers. Please consider volunteering and ask your friends or neighbors if they would like to volunteer also.

New Volunteers

Want to volunteer? Fill out the volunteer registration form on the Ruby’s website at: https://rubyspantry.org/become-volunteer.

(This is required by Ruby’s Pantry. If the form is not filled out it may delay your acceptance as a volunteer in the future.)

Time slots where volunteers are needed:

  • 6–7 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

Pick your time; we are usually done and out by 10 am.

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