Join us for Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution Every Third Tuesday of the Month!

Ruby’s Pantry is for ANYONE that eats! Ruby’s Pantry is an organization that partners with food manufacturers, distributors and producers to gather their surplus and overages. The goods are brought to their warehouses where it is sorted and loaded into semi-trucks that brings the food to the pantry locations once a month. We unload the semi into the parking lot and set up an assembly line to put a “share” of food together into boxes that gets loaded into your car as you drive through. The cost of a share is $25 cash. This is a great way to stretch your family’s food budget. It’s like Christmas each month because you never know what you’re going to get! Food shares will vary each month but include dairy, meat, beverages, produce, bread, pastas, frozen foods, etc. Please like and follow our Facebook page to get a preview prior to the distribution to see what will be on the truck for our pop-up.

There is no income or residency requirement. Ruby’s Pantry is not government funded and is a 501 C3. Each donation is used to cover operational costs like trucking, gas, and warehouse staff.

 

Here’s what you need to know when attending the distribution:

  1. Shares are $25 cash only. Please have correct amount if possible.

  2. Enter only at the north driveway closest to the roundabout, Look for big green entrance flag. Exit only through the south driveway. (across from Harris Park driveway)

  3. Parking lot will open at 3:00 pm. Watch for the parking attendant with the yellow flag to direct you where to line up. You will pay for your share before proceeding through the food distribution line.

  4. Bring in your empty boxes and we'll swap them for boxes filled with food.

  5. Time for distribution is 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm or until shares are gone.

This type of event requires between 40 - 60 volunteers. Some of the volunteering opportunities include traffic control, food distribution line, hospitality room, set-up and clean-up for the event. Set-up starts around 1:00, food distribution box filling starts around 3:00 and clean-up starts at 5:30. You can join us at any time that fits your schedule. You must fill out a form to volunteer here.

** When you register at Ruby’s for the Dodgeville location you will receive notifications specific to that site.