We Do More than Meet Needs. We Love Abundantly.

Donate Items

Through your donations of new or items, we support our Ruth Families with an abundance far beyond bare necessities. New items are key to restoring a child’s dignity and helping them feel valued. Families also feel seen and cared for – critical to long-term fostering. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

About Donating

*New* clothing, toys, and equipment are key to restoring the dignity of children who have lost everything and the families who care for them. That’s why we ask that all donations be new! Thank you! Reach out to Info@RuthProject.com and schedule a drop-off time and location.

Accepted New Donations

  • Clothing (0m-18y)
  • Strollers
  • Car Seats
  • Highchairs
  • Diapers/Wipes
  • Toys (must be complete sets)
  • Sports Equipment
  • Cribs & Port-a-Cribs
  • Nursery Bedding

Current Specific Needs

Grocery and clothing gift cards are wonderful gifts, easy to store, and a great way to bless our families! The list below includes a wide range of grocery, clothing, and department stores – all family-friendly and reasonably priced!

Mail to:


Stores

Schedule a Drop-Off

Our team can arrange a drop-off location, date, and time with you;
reach out to us at Info@RuthProject.com!

Thank you for your generosity!

We’ve emptied our Elgin Boutique, have moved our inventory to The Farm, and are waiting on what the Lord has next for us for a Boutique. Our team can arrange a donation drop-off with you; reach out to us at Info@RuthProject.com.

Meal Team

Meals are such a wonderful way to provide instant and practical relief to our families on a hard day (or just a busy one)!

Once you’ve cooked to your heart’s content, choose a date and time below to drop off your meal(s) at The Storehouse in Elgin.

Some details:
- All items in meal must be frozen. We love sides and dessert options as well.
- Kid-friendly and comfort meals are encouraged.
- Please avoid allergies (ie: peanuts, shellfish).
- If you have gluten/dairy free recipes, we also accept those!
- Please attach a separate sheet with details instructions for cooking and recipe (including ingredients)

Thank you!
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Farm Landscape Team

The Farm Landscape Team will help keep The Farm grounds looking beautiful for our families. You are welcome to come anytime within the listed hours!

Routine tasks may include: Weed-waking, weeding, mulching, watering, and gathering flowers for bouquets.

(We are looking for four zero-turn drivers to help mow once a month. If you, or someone you know, would like to help with mowing - please email us below!)

If you have any questions, please email us at Info@RuthProject.com
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Animal Care

Calling all animal lovers!

Love and snuggles from our variety of farm creatures is important to our children. This Animal Care Team will help feed, care for, and train our farm animals.

This includes our donkey, highland cow, chickens, ducks, and pup! Routine care will be assisting in feeding, grooming, and spending time with the animals to ensure friendliness. Training will be provided, no experience necessary.

Thank you so much!
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Greenhouse Care

Do you have a green-thumb?
We’d love your help in keeping the Greenhouse alive!

By assisting us with watering, weeding, planting, and nurturing the flower and salad beds, you will be apart of creating a calm and peaceful place for our foster moms to enjoy!

Don’t worry, we will make sure to provide you with all the instructions you need when you arrive.

Greenhouse Care only needs completed once a day - so you are welcome to come anytime between 9am-6pm (the earlier the better)!
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