Ruby's Community Events

06/03/2026

🍎 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤! ☀️

Victoria ISD Child Nutrition is providing free summer meals for all children 18 years of age and younger through both on-site meal locations and the Rural Summer Meal Program.

🚗 Rural Summer Meal Program (Curbside Pickup)
📍 Aloe Elementary School
📅 Mondays & Thursdays | June 1 – July 30
⏰ 4:00–6:00 p.m.

Families will receive multiple days' worth of breakfast and lunch meals during each pickup. Students must be verified prior to meal pickup.

🥪 On-Site Summer Meal Program
Free breakfast and lunch meals will be available at campuses and community partner locations throughout the summer. Meals must be consumed on site.

Children do not have to attend Victoria ISD to participate.

📞 For verification or questions, contact the VISD Child Nutrition Department at (361) 788-9235.

📍 View the complete list of meal sites, dates, and serving times in the first comment below.

06/03/2026

☀️ Welcome to June Toddlers on the Trail! ☀️
😎 You don't want to miss it!
📅 Wednesdays from 10am to 11am
🍏 We have snacks, fun activities, music, and lots of fun!
🔗 https://secure.rec1.com/TX/victoria-tx/catalog

06/03/2026

🔵 GETTING AHEAD Registration is OPEN!

Tired of feeling stuck, living paycheck to paycheck, and wondering how to finally move forward? Getting Ahead is a 13-week class designed to help you build resources, set goals, identify barriers, and create a plan for long-term stability.

🔴 Dinner, childcare, materials, and support are provided.

Request your spot today!! https://form.jotform.com/261397424733159

02/21/2026

🍎 BLACK EDUCATOR APPRECIATION GIVEAWAY 🍎

In honor of Black History Month, we’re celebrating the incredible Black educators who pour into our children and our community every day.

Nominate an educator for a chance to win a $25 Visa gift card!

HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Tag a Black educator in the comments
2️⃣ Tell us where they teach (or taught)
3️⃣ Feel free to share why they deserve recognition ❤️

Random Draw - Winner announced: February 28th

Let’s give our educators their flowers while they can receive them. 🖤

This giveaway is funded by community love and Melanated Mamas supporters.

02/21/2026

🎸📚Save the Date!
Get ready for a groovy good time with Pete the Cat and the whole family!

📅 Saturday, March 7 | ⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Victoria County Public Health Department
🎉 FREE community event | 📚 Free books for the first 200 kids!

👉 RSVP & get event updates here: https://brnw.ch/21x026H

02/21/2026

01/30/2026

Tired of working hard and never getting ahead?
Join our FREE Getting Ahead Course today. This 14-week course comes with:
✔️Free materials
✔️Dinner and childcare provided
✔️$25 H.E.B. Card at the end of each class

Get more info at: https://unitedwaycrossroads.org/getting-ahead/
Sign up at: https://form.jotform.com/260196116297158

DEADLINE is Tuesday, February 3rd @ midnight (no exceptions)

01/30/2026

☕ Coffee Time with First Responders ☕

Join us for Coffee with First Responders at Starbucks and take a moment to connect with the men and women who serve our community every day.

This is a casual, come-as-you-are event where residents can stop by, enjoy a cup of coffee, ask questions, and have real conversations with local first responders. No agenda, just good coffee and connection.

📍 Starbucks, 3508 Houston Hwy
📅 Feb. 10
⏰ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

We’d love to see you there. Bring a friend and help us stay connected as a community. 🤝☕

01/30/2026

IT'S TIME!!!

We are now accepting applications for our Getting Ahead Cohort, a FREE class designed for adults who are working hard but still feeling stuck living paycheck to paycheck.

This isn’t a lecture. This isn’t someone telling you what you’re doing wrong.
This is a space to pause, reflect, and build a plan for your future.

🗓 Application Deadline:
Tuesday, February 3rd at midnight
No late applications will be accepted—so don’t wait until “tomorrow.”

👉 Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/260196116297158
👉 Learn more about the program: https://unitedwaycrossroads.org/getting-ahead/
👉 Questions? Reach out to our team: 361-578-3561 (leave a message and we will call you back)

If you’ve been feeling like you’re doing everything you can and it’s still not enough, this class is for you. Take the step. Bet on yourself. We’ll walk alongside you.