PROP News and Events
PROP Food Provides Extra Support Ahead of the Holidays
In December, PROP Food worked to make sure families had what they needed before the Christmas holiday closure. Knowing PROP would be closed for three days, we offered additional services to help our neighbors prepare:
Weekend Curbside Pickups
We hosted two weekend curbside pickup events, serving 134 households. These pickups gave families the chance to stock up on groceries ahead of the holiday break.
Mobile Food Distribution at Immanuel Lutheran Church
We also held a mobile food distribution event at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in partnership with Second Harvest Heartland. Together, we:
- Served 245 households
- Distributed 10,000 pounds of food
A Huge Thank You to Our Volunteers
These efforts wouldn’t have been possible without our incredible volunteers. They gave their time on weekends, braved the cold, and worked tirelessly to ensure every family received the food they needed. Your dedication and compassion truly embody the spirit of community. We are so grateful for you!
You Can Help Make a Difference
The need in our community doesn’t end with the holidays. Your support ensures that families have access to food year-round.
Donate today to help us continue providing essential services.
Every gift—big or small—helps feed our neighbors and strengthen our community. Thank you for being part of the solution!
Help Keep Families in Their Homes For the Holidays and Beyond
Your monetary donation to PROP this December will help to keep families in their homes for the holidays and beyond. We can’t thank you enough for embracing your neighbors who need extra help during these winter months.
And now is a wonderful time to give, because all donations made between December 1st through December 31st are eligible for a match up to $50,000 thanks to a very generous couple and Scheel’s – Eden Prairie. This is the couple’s 8th consecutive year of providing a matching gift of $25,000 and the third year that Scheels has matched their gift.
The couple shared, “We aspire to evidence our thankfulness to God in our daily life by doing justly, loving mercy and kindness, and walking humbly loving our neighbor. Recognizing the growing challenges and consequences of homelessness, our hopes and prayers are to keep families stable, secure and safe in their apartments or homes.”
Scheels commented, “SCHEELS is humbled to play a small role in such an impactful campaign! We are beyond grateful for PROP Food’s efforts and dedication to serving and supporting residents in the Eden Prairie and surrounding communities.”
We are so grateful to these generous donors whose gifts will help PROP to provide needed financial and food support to Eden Prairie and Chanhassen residents in need over the coming months.
Happy Holidays to you and yours, and thanks for caring.
Food Assistance Without the Stigma
MPR News November 24th
“Hunger and Shame – Breaking the Stigma Around Food Assistance.” By Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer
PROP Food was mentioned in the 11/24/25 MPR News broadcast regarding the increased need for food assistance and how local food shelves like PROP Food in Eden Prairie are responding. Click on link to hear the program in full.
PROP Mobile Food Distribution Event
PROP is holding a Mobile Food Distribution Event on November 19th from 10 AM to 2 PM in the Eden Prairie Mall parking lot near the former JCPenney store.
A variety of foods will be available to select from including fresh produce, proteins, canned goods and ready to go items. Food available while supplies last.
All who need food during these difficult times are welcome. No ID is required to participate in this event. Current PROP clients will NOT having participation counted as one of their monthly visits.
Give to the Max 2025 is November 20th
It’s time to “Give to the MAX” in Minnesota. Since 2009, nearly 1 million donors have given over $355 million to 14,000 Minnesota nonprofits during the annual “Give to the MAX” Day (GTTM).
This year Give to the Max Day is November 20th.
PROP’s 2025 GTTM Goal. At PROP, we are so grateful each year for the outpouring of generosity from our community during Give to the MAX month. The need for support is even greater this year due to the possible disruption in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the prolonged government shutdown. PROP has added additional Food Mart visit appointments and curbside appointments to meet the increase in need. PROP has set a goal to raise $125,000 during Give to the MAX 2025 so that we can continue to meet the increased needs of our clients.
Now is a Great Time To Give! Thanks to the special generosity of a group of donors, all gifts made during the Give to the MAX campaign will be matched up to $25,000!
Early giving begins on November 1st and goes through midnight November 20th. To donate, go to www.propfood.org/donate
If you’d like to host a Give to the MAX for PROP yard sign, email Prima Sisinni at primas@propfood.org
Thank you for Giving To The Max!
PROP’s 2025 Holiday Gift Card Program
You can help to “Make the Season Bright” for our neighbors in need!
With PROP’s Holiday Gift Card Program, qualifying families experiencing food or financial insecurity receive a $40 Target gift card to purchase what they need most to celebrate the holidays such as festive food for their families or a heartfelt gift for their child or grandchild. Please help us reach our goal to fund and distribute 800 holiday gift cards.
Between October 1st and November 14th you can:
- Donate a gift of any amount to PROP at www.propfood.org/donate and select the Holiday Gift card appeal option. With your donation, we’ll purchase the gift cards needed for the program, or
- Purchase a $40 Target gift card online at www.target.com and have it sent to PROP Food Shelf at PROP 14700 Martin Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, or
- Bring in or mail a $40 Target gift card to PROP
Thank you so much for helping PROP to make the season bright for our neighbors in need!
Weekly Co-working Sessions for Job Searchers
At PROP, we’re excited to share a new way to support your job search!
Starting the week of September 8th, Tangee Cassidy, PROP Employment Counselor and Case Manager, will be hosting weekly coworking sessions on Microsoft Teams. These sessions are a chance to focus, make progress, and benefit from body doubling—working alongside others for motivation and accountability.
Here’s the schedule:
- Mondays at 10:00 AM – Kickstart Focus
We’ll spend the first 10 minutes setting individual job search goals for the week, then use the rest of the hour to work quietly side-by-side. - Fridays at 4:00 PM – Accountability Check-In & Coworking
We’ll begin with a brief check-in to reflect on progress made during the week, then co-work together to wrap up any remaining tasks before the weekend.
How it works:
- Mics off, cameras optional.
- Stay for the full hour or just part of it—whatever you need.
- No formal agenda, just a supportive, distraction-free space to work on applications, resumes, or networking tasks.
Join the Sessions Here:
👉Mondays: Join the meeting now
👉Fridays: Join the meeting now
You’re welcome to join either or both sessions each week. We hope this provides a boost of structure, focus, and encouragement in your job search.
Warmly,
Tangee Cassidy
Employment Counselor & Case Manager
PROP
PROP Open House September 25, 4-6 PM
Curious about PROP Food Shelf? We are a certified SuperShelf serving neighbors in need in Eden Prairie and Chanhassen. And we are so much more! Tour our freshly remodeled Food Mart and visit with our staff and service partners to learn about ways PROP supports our neighbors, and how you can be a part of our mission! Want to help right now? Bring a food item to the Open House to share with a neighbor in need or donate online.
See you at our Open House at PROP, on September 25th from 4-6 PM.
We are located at 14700 Martin Drive, Eden Prairie.
Look for our Open House sign in our boulevard!
Eden Prairie Night to Unite
We hope you all have fun at your neighborhood Night to Unite gatherings on August 5th. Thanks for bringing your donations of in-date, unopened food and paper goods for PROP! And thanks to the City of Eden Prairie for transporting all the donations back to PROP at 14700 Martin Drive, Eden Prairie.
Can’t attend your neighborhood event? You can still donate by scanning the QR code above or giving online at www.propfood.org/donate
Thank you!
2025 Open Your Heart
AT PROP, FOOD = LOVE
This July, please Open Your Heart to Our Neighbors in Need.
You are an essential part of PROP being able to provide support when our neighbors face food or financial insecurity. And now is a great time to give because all monetary gifts received between July 1st and July 31st will be proportionally matched by the Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Foundation.
Please send a check to PROP Food, 14700 Martin Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 or give online today at www.propfood.org
Thank you for Opening Your Heart this July!