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Ruby's Pantry Closes After 20 Years, Loaves and Fishes Steps In

4/2/2026

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Ruby's Pantry permanently closed its operations on March 30, 2026, after 20 years of service.
Lyn Sahr, founder of Ruby's Pantry, led operations at more than 80 pop-up pantry sites across Minnesota, Wisconsin, eastern North Dakota, and northern Iowa.
Ruby's Pantry served more than 200,000 families annually.
Loaves and Fishes has stepped in to meet the growing community demand after Ruby's Pantry closed amid rising costs.

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Story summary

Ruby's Pantry permanently closed its operations on March 30, 2026, after 20 years of service.
Lyn Sahr, founder of Ruby's Pantry, led operations at more than 80 pop-up pantry sites across Minnesota, Wisconsin, eastern North Dakota, and northern Iowa.
Ruby's Pantry served more than 200,000 families annually.
Loaves and Fishes has stepped in to meet the growing community demand after Ruby's Pantry closed amid rising costs.