Ruby's Little Pantry Installed at Nature's Temptations, Ribbon Cutting on Sunday!

*Update: Due to the forecast of rain this Sunday, April 25, Ridgebury Congregational Church will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony tomorrow, April 23 at 5:00 pm. Please note: the outdoor space is small and there is a 30 person attendee limit. We have been informed that Jesse Lee will hold a dedication ceremony in early May. Stay tuned for updates.

Thank you so much for everything,

We posted back in February about a young Ridgefielder's mission: Ruby Weiner, a 6th Grade Student at Scott's Ridge Middle School and Cadette Girl Scout wants to help young community members experiencing food insecurity by creating a second "Little Pantry" in Ridgefield.

 

With the help of some community partners, Ruby's Little Pantry was installed yesterday in Nature's Temptations parking lot by Clark Construction of Ridgefield! The official ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held this Sunday, April 25th at 1 PM at Ridgebury Congregational Church located at 605 Ridgebury Road.

 

"Come out on Sunday and support Ruby Weiner as she continues to work hard by helping our community. Please consider making a small contribution to the Little Pantry throughout the year to help our neighbors in need," Nature's Temptations wrote on their Facebook page.

 

Due to her hard work dedication to help fellow Ridgefielders, Ruby was awarded a Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grant through Youth Service America (YSA). The grant supports Ruby Weiner in leading a community service project that addresses the issue of childhood hunger.

 

Ruby's Little Pantry is child-focused, with shelves designed to accommodate baby food jars, sealed diapers and wipes, baby toiletries, fragrance-free detergents, and more. A special area for “birthday boxes for kids” with cake mixes and canned frosting will also be created within this freestanding Little Pantry.

 

Understanding of Ruby's mission and vision, the folks at Clark Construction made this young philanthropist's vision a reality! In addition to Clark Construction, Ring's End, Wooster Hollow Cafe, and an anonymous donor contributed to this community project.

 

Thank you, Ruby! 

 

*Image courtesy Nature's Temptations. Visit them on Facebook here for additonal photos.