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    • Home
    • What is Backus
    • About
      • What Backus has to Offer
      • History of Backus/ AB
      • Backus Staff
      • Board of Directors
      • Building Tenants
      • Building Rental
      • Links of Interest
      • Annual Report
      • Backus Newsletters
      • Notary
      • Supporters & Sponsors
      • Membership
    • Events
      • Calendar of Events
      • Performing Arts Season
      • Life Line Screening
      • Contractor Course
    • Programs
      • Ruby's Pantry
      • Summer Food Service
      • Borealis Bards
      • Exercise
      • Summer Art Week
      • RLCO
    • Donations
    • Backus Endowment
    • KCC-TV
      • KCC-TV
      • KCC-TV Membership
    • Photos
    • Forms

  • Home
  • What is Backus
  • About
    • What Backus has to Offer
    • History of Backus/ AB
    • Backus Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Building Tenants
    • Building Rental
    • Links of Interest
    • Annual Report
    • Backus Newsletters
    • Notary
    • Supporters & Sponsors
    • Membership
  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • Performing Arts Season
    • Life Line Screening
    • Contractor Course
  • Programs
    • Ruby's Pantry
    • Summer Food Service
    • Borealis Bards
    • Exercise
    • Summer Art Week
    • RLCO
  • Donations
  • Backus Endowment
  • KCC-TV
    • KCC-TV
    • KCC-TV Membership
  • Photos
  • Forms

Ruby's Pantry Food Distribution is the 2nd monday each month

All who get hungry qualify!

  • Food is distributed in a "drive through" line.  Traffic flows north on 9th Avenue to 5th Street, proceeds in front of Backus to the parking area on the west side of Backus.  
  • Registration happens in the drive-through line.
  • Food distribution starts at 5:00 pm.  Guests drive through and shares are placed directly in the guest's car.  
  • $25 US Cash Donation
  • You get an abundance of grocery items.  
  • No need to bring totes or boxes; we will package your shares for you.
  • Call (218) 285-7225 for more information, or check out the Ruby's Pantry International Falls face book page.

2025 Distribution Dates:

March 10| April 14| May 12| June 9| July 14| August 11| September 8| October 13| November 10

Ruby's Pantry Mission Statement:

To activate people in being alert to the needs of others and to be proactive in encouraging faith, showing friendship and meeting tangible needs of neighbors, friends and strangers regardless of race, religion or ethnicity. 

Find out more at Ruby's Pantry website

Sign up to be a Ruby's Pantry volunteer!

Are you interested in volunteering at  Ruby’s Pop-Up Pantry at Backus Community Center? 
Volunteers are required to complete an online Volunteer Application which is sent to the site leader.

Click here to become a Ruby's volunteer

Ruby's Pantry Benevolence Program

$2 out of every $25 share stays in our community.  
If you are a non-profit serving immediate needs, we welcome you to apply for benevolence funds using the download below.

Ruby's Pantry Benevolence - Application and Policy (pdf)

Download

Backus Community Center  | 900 5th Street,
International Falls   (218) 285-7225 

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