 Ruby's pantry has helped hundreds of families all across the state and soon a chapter will be coming to La Porte. Organizers say the community has been asking for the food distribution service for a while now. Previously folks in La Porte would have to travel to either Bemidji or Managa to get a share so there will be much more convenient for everyone. Organizers say they're expecting to see families from Cass Lake, Walker, Akely and Nevis all at the La Porte. Based on the response we're getting will likely have 400 families being served. We're offering one share per family and they donate $20 and they receive a share of shares. You'll get anywhere from 50 to $150 worth of food stuff. That's frozen good canned goods, dry goods and other toiletries. Historically there's been as much as 98 pounds of food in a share for $20 donation. It's a very good budget stretcher. The first distribution will happen next Wednesday at the La Porte Schools building. La Porte superintendent says she feels the location is perfect and that many people in the school are excited to be involved and to help the community. So far there are nearly 100 people signed up to volunteer and many of them are students and staff from La Porte School. I have a lot of families that this will be a much closer location for them to get to to take part of it. Also it allows students to volunteer to give back to their community and it allows our staff to volunteer if they choose to give back to the community. So it's a win-win for for us to house it here in the school building. Door is open for the distribution at $3.30. All you need is either two large boxes or two laundry baskets and a $20 donation. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.