Ruby's Community Events

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.

12/02/2025

Everyone stay warm

10/23/2025

So much fun and things to do for all ages

10/23/2025

That is nice of them Todo

🌮✨ 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐃!

Victoria ISD is launching a brand-new family engagement series, “Taco Tuesday Field Trip Fun!” connecting parents, schools, and the community through hands-on learning, resources, and (of course) tacos! 🌮🎒

Each month from October through April, parents from different campuses will take a “field trip” to VISD Connections to explore ways to support student success, build relationships, and learn about volunteer and resource opportunities. 💡👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

📅 The first session kicks off Tuesday, October 28!

👉 Check out the full schedule and details here: https://bit.ly/4nhBGHA

10/22/2025

Happening today

🍞💙 Food Pantry Wednesday! 💙🍞

Need a little midweek blessing? Join us this Wednesday at 6:30 PM! 🕡
Come in through the baseball side and swing by our cart — we’d love to serve you! 🙌

After you pick up your groceries, stay and join us for service to refresh your heart and spirit for the week ahead. ✝️✨

We can’t wait to see you there — be blessed! 💙

07/28/2025

Good morning my Victoria and surrounding area communities I do apologize for being absent but due to personal reasons I am looking forward to doing an event soon so please bear with me