The Ralston High School R-Pantry is located in the southeast corner of our building, between the music wing and our main gymnasium.  Through community support, we offer a range of food and hygiene items for students and families in our community.  The R-Pantry is regularly open on Fridays and may be available at other times by appointment.  Please contact andrea_hartman@ralstonschools.org for more information or to make an appointment.

We welcome support for the R-Pantry in a variety of ways.  To make a financial contribution, please visit the Ralston Schools Foundation website.  To contribute non-perishable food items, please contact Ms. Hartman via their email addresses linked above.

With a generous grant from the Food Bank for the Heartland, Ralston High School hosts monthly food distributions during the school year.  This is just part of our efforts to support families' needs outside of the school day, ensuring everyone has access to fresh, nutritious food at home. 

Each distribution begins at 5:00 pm, usually in the main parking lot (east side) at Ralston High School.  Staff and student volunteers will direct individuals on where to park and help with the food distribution.  Line formation begins at 4:00 pm, so there is no need to arrive at RHS before that time.

IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM FOOD BANK FOR THE HEARTLAND: Starting in August 2024, all Food Bank for the Heartland Mobile Pantry food recipients will be required to fill out a form (USDA/TEFAP self-attestation form (FDP-105)) providing their address, household size, if there are children under the age of 18 in the household, and attesting their household meets the income guidelines and/or participates in programs like SNAP or LIHEAP.

Participants will fill out this form each month they receive food at a Food Bank for the Heartland mobile pantry.

This institution is an equal-opportunity provider. View the full USDA Nondiscrimination Statement HERE

Upcoming dates for mobile food distributions include:
September 3, 2024
October 1, 2024
November 5, 2024
December 3, 2024
January 7, 2025
February 4, 2025
March 4, 2025
April 8, 2025*
May 6, 2025
June 3, 2025
July 1, 2025
August 5, 2025

* The April 2025 date will be the second Tuesday due to the RPS Spring Break schedule. *