Join us Wednesday, January 8^th (Note week change for January) at Country Faith Church, 46125 149^th Ave, Clearbrook for Ruby’s Pantry, Clearbrook. Our drive-thru distribution will run from 5-6:00pm or until food items are gone. Bring a $25 cash donation and receive a “share” which is an abundance of grocery items that are valued over $100 which varies every month. **Please bring exact change. There is a maximum of 2 shares per vehicle. No registration needed for drive-thru distribution. No boxes needed, everything will be prepackaged for you. Ruby’s Pantry is a pop-up non-profit food ministry serving our rural communities across MN & WI on a monthly basis, hosted by non-profits and made possible by volunteers at each site. There is no income or residency requirement. Questions? Contact Country Faith at 218-776-3367. Find us on Facebook: Ruby’s Pantry-Clearbrook, MN

The January 2025 Ruby’s Pantry food distribution will take place on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the Sanford Center in Bemidji. Ruby’s Pantry is for anyone that is looking to extend their monthly grocery budget. For a $25 per share donation, (exact change is preferred), you will receive an abundance of groceries. There is no income or residency requirement. This is a drive thru distribution, beginning at 4 pm. Guests should bring baskets/boxes for shares to be contained in their vehicle. Pre-pay for shares is available and can be purchased at www.rubyspantry.org. Pre-payers choose a time slot to pick up their share, and skip the sometimes long wait. Pre-pay closes at 3 pm on Tuesday, January 14th. Any questions? Email at bemidjirubyspantry@gmail.com, or find us on Facebook at Ruby’s Pantry-Bemidji, MN.

In Bagley on Saturday, January 18th the Clearwater County MCCL will sponsor a March for Life which will meet at the Courthouse at 9:30 a.m. and start the walk at 9:45 a.m.to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. A program starting at about 10 a.m. will feature Don Parker from the State MCCL office sharing legislative action from the last session and tips for future life-saving work; bars and coffee will be served following the program.

The I52M mission team is getting assembled and looking forward to the trip up the Patuca River, Honduras in March. We’re having a Hotdish Bake-Off and Silent Auction at 5:30 PM on Saturday, January18 at the Evangelical Free Church in Bemidji. To compete, please contact Sarah by 1/14/25 at 218-255-2980 or isaiah52ministries@gmail.com.