Aug 7, 2026 | Featured, Volunteer Spotlight
At PROP, our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and this month we’re excited to shine the spotlight on Mike Smith. Mike has been volunteering with PROP for 10 years, serving as a grocery recovery driver on Monday mornings and leading a variety of...
Jul 23, 2026 | Featured, News, Programs
On July 22, PROP celebrated an exciting milestone: the groundbreaking of our new refrigerated food locker program. While construction has begun on a new physical structure, this project is about much more than food lockers. It represents a new chapter in how our...
Jul 20, 2026 | Featured, News
Fresh fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, providing vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants that help support overall wellness. However, before you take that first bite, it’s important to make sure your produce is properly cleaned....
Jul 15, 2026 | Featured, News
One year ago today, PROP’s Food Mart officially became a SuperShelf, transforming the experience of accessing food assistance for thousands of our neighbors. The SuperShelf model reimagines food shelves as welcoming, grocery store-style environments where...
Jul 2, 2026 | Featured, Volunteer Spotlight
This July, we are proud to shine the spotlight on an extraordinary volunteer who has dedicated more than two decades of her time, energy, and heart to our community—Barb Birky. With an incredible 22.5 years of service, Barb holds the distinction of being our...
Jun 29, 2026 | Featured, News
PROP is pleased to announce the appointment of Christy Nicolaisen as its new Executive Director, ushering in an exciting new chapter for the organization as it continues its mission of providing nutritious food, housing support, and pathways to stability for neighbors...
Jun 9, 2026 | Featured, News
This week, PROP had the joy of welcoming a group of incredible students from Lifepoint Church in Tucson, Arizona—and what a week it was. Trading desert heat for a Minnesota mission, these students are spending a week in our community, staying at Eden Prairie Assembly...
Jun 4, 2026 | Featured, Volunteer Spotlight
At PROP, our volunteers are the heart of everything we do—and today, we’re excited to introduce you to one of our incredible team members: Mary! Mary has been volunteering with PROP for the past 2.5 years, bringing dedication, positivity, and a great sense of humor to...
May 6, 2026 | Featured, News, Programs
When people think about hunger, they often picture something far away. A different place.A different kind of community. Not here. Not in neighborhoods filled with good schools, busy families, and grocery stores just a short drive away. But hunger exists here,...
Apr 24, 2026 | Events, Featured, News
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will once again host its annual Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the largest one-day food drive in the country. Locally, Eden Prairie letter carriers are proud to participate by collecting...
Apr 9, 2026 | Featured, News, Programs
When the school year ends, many of us look forward to the slower pace of summer—longer days, family time, and a break from routine. But for hundreds of families in our community, summer brings something far more difficult: uncertainty. During the school year, children...
Jan 30, 2026 | Events, Featured, Volunteering
Over the past few months, we’ve heard a message again and again—from longtime supporters, new families, corporate teams, and neighbors who simply want to do something meaningful: “How can I help?” It’s one of the most encouraging things we hear at PROP. In a time when...
