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Ruby’s Pantry-Coppertop
April 6, 2022
Ruby’s Pantry-Coppertop
“Ruby’s Pop-Up Pantry”
3rd Thursday of each Month at
First United Methodist Church
230 East Skyline Pkwy, Duluth
4:30-6:00pm
Please note that the donation has been increased to $25.00 beginning in May due to inflation and the rising cost of transportation.
For a $25 donation (cash only, no EBT or checks at this time), participants will receive an abundant amount of food. This is a drive-through distribution. Use the parking lot entrance off of Skyline Parkway and follow directions from the friendly parking lot crew. Arrive with an empty trunk, so volunteers can load at least two boxes of food into your vehicle. Bringing two empty boxes to exchange would be appreciated.
There are no income or residency requirements to participate in Ruby’s Pantry—just a want or need to stretch your grocery dollars. There is no typical food share. We usually have a preliminary food list the day before distribution. Like us on Facebook to receive updates at facebook.com/rubyspantrycoppertop.
Interested in volunteering? Visit www.rubyspantry.org or call First United Methodist at 727-5021. Volunteers are needed throughout the afternoon and evening of the distribution day. Currently, all volunteers are masking to protect guests and volunteers.
Posted in: How can I help?, Justice, Ruby's Pantry, Uncategorized, Volunteer Ministries
Seven MN Earthkeepers working to transform the world
April 5, 2021
Seven Minnesota United Methodists who feel called to environmental justice and creation care were recently commissioned as Earthkeepers and have begun working on projects to transform their communities and the world. FUMC’s Naomi Yaeger shared this about her project.
The average plastic bag is used for 12 minutes just one time. This is one of many pieces of trivia that Yaeger knows firsthand, and reducing waste is an issue she feels strongly about.
Years ago, she was on the national United Methodist Women Green Team and gave talks in churches. Then in 2010, she planned a no-waste graduation party for her daughter and a no-waste family reunion for 75 people.
But it was while serving on the sustainability committee for Duluth’s annual Rhubarb Festival last summer that she came to an important realization: “I found that most people don’t know the difference between compost, recyclables, and waste—and I really enjoyed teaching people about it,” said Yaeger, a member of First UMC in Duluth. “I thought, ‘This is probably a ministry for me.’”
Yaeger’s project will involve teaching groups in her area how to have zero-waste events. Her motto: “Duluth doesn’t do it dirty.”
“God created the earth and all the plants and animals,” she said. “It’s everything on earth we need to protect.”
Posted in: Justice, Volunteer Ministries