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Empty Bowls 2021
Empty Bowls Event Like Never Before
“Every day, hundreds of our neighbors struggle to put food on their table. Food insecurity is one of the early indicators of family economic crisis and PROP’s Empty Bowls event has always epitomized neighbors helping neighbors,” says PROP’s Executive Director, Janet Palmer. “This year, we are bringing the spirit of Empty Bowls to the community.”
We have something for the whole family! All proceeds from the virtual events go to PROP to help people in need.
Virtual Activities Through The Week
Soup of the Day Restaurant
Enjoy soup (and anything else) at our Restaurant of the Day. Here is the list of participating restaurants.
Benefit Concert
Enjoy a cozy evening of rich vocals and superb harmonies with “Food for the Soul” featuring the veteran stage and studio musicians of ‘2 Girls & A Boyd’.
Password to view concert: propfood

Random Acts of Kindness
Surprise and delight someone today with a random act of kindness. Click Here for ideas

Virtual Openhouse Tours
Find out how a food shelf works and what your support really means! Schedule your personal tour by emailing maryb@propfood.org
Empty Bowls 2021 Sponsors
Thank you to our 2021 Empty Bowls Sponsors
Sandcastle Foundation
Zinpro
American Family Insurance
Henkel
Barr Engineering
Tennant
ACIST
ECA Marketing
Lakewinds
Charter Bank
Scheels
EA Sween
Concious Branding
Quantitative Advantage
Xcel Energy
State Farm
Welu Home Team
Washburn McReavy
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
George Wolff VFW Post #425
Cargill
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Random Acts of Kindness

Random Acts of Kindness
Here are a few simple things you can do to surprise and delight someone today :
- Be a good neighbour
- Send a card of thanks or positivity to a senior (send to our dear friends and wonderful Empty Bowls supporters at Summit Place! Summit Place Senior Campus, c/o Libby Jensen, 8501 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344)
- Run an errand for someone
- Shovel a walk and/or driveway for someone
- Walk a neighbour’s pet
- Drop off a meal (kit) with special recipe card
- Pay it Forward
- Pay for the person behind you at the drive through
- You’ve been PROP’d – Fill the Bowl for someone else
- Spread sunshine to your neighbours with this simple and easy “You’ve Been PROP’d” random act of kindness
- Complete HOW-TO with downloadable and printable signs & ideas, Click Here
- Spring Cleaning
- Donate old cell phones. You can donate them here-
- Cell Phones for Soldier : www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/donate/
- Computer Fixx : www.cccfixx.com/
- BestBuy, Cell Phone Providers, EcoATM (Recycle)
- Donate winter clothing
- PROP Shop www.propshopep.org/donations
- Donate Blood
- Memorial Blood Center, schedule appointment :https://www.mbc.org/donate-blood/locations/
- American Red Cross : https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=55347
- Donate old eyeglasses to an organisation that will reuse them
- Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation : https://mnlerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Eyeglass-Recycling-Collection-List-12-20.pdf
- EDEN PRAIRIE Cub Foods, Eden Prairie City Hall, Eden Prairie Community Center, Eden Prairie Senior Center, Insight Vision Care, Jamison Optical, Jerry’s Food, Park Nicollet at Methodist Hospital, Pearl Vision – Eden Prairie Mall – 8251 Flying Cloud Dr, Summit Place, Target Vision- Eden Prairie Mall, The Colony, The Prop Shop, Wal-Mart Vision World
- Donate old cell phones. You can donate them here-
- Donate to a food shelf
- PROP Food Shelf : https://propfood.org/food-donations/
Join Our Team
Job Opening: Social Services Director
PROP is seeking a Social Services Director to join an innovative and passionate social service team. We take pride working within our values of compassion, integrity, and respect. We support an inclusive and collaborative culture of professionalism with flexibility and a space for fun.
The primary function of the Social Services Director is to develop, implement, direct and manage programs and collaborative partnerships that support PROP’s mission, vision, and goals; and partner with clients to promote a level of stability and a path toward self-sufficiency and self-advocacy.
To learn more, click here
HOW TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume outlining qualifications, experience, and references to careers@propfood.org. Applications will be screened as they are received, and the position will be filled when the best candidate is identified. Applicants should specifically address required experience in detail for consideration (see job description). No phone calls, please.
Covid Relief Campaign
COVID RELIEF CAMPAIGN: $25K GIFT MATCH.
Your financial support helps stabilize a family, senior or individual in crisis (whether that means help with food, housing, employment, transportation, or even just provide a listening ear to help them navigate through).
Double your impact! Every dollar donated to this campaign, will be matched up to $25,000! This gift match opportunity runs December 1 – December 31st at midnight.
Donate Now!
COVID RELIEF CAMPAIGN: GIFT CARDS
PROP is in need of gift cards, specifically to Cub Foods, Walmart, and Speedway gas station, in increments of $25.
Mail to: PROP, 14700 Martin Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344.
Order online at CUB FOODS, WALMART, and SPEEDWAY and have sent directly to PROP.
Holiday Gift Program 2020
Back by popular demand, we are excited to share our Holiday Program for 2020. This special program provides seniors and families with kids $30 gift cards for the holiday. PROP clients love this program to help ease the financial burden they experience during the holiday and as one mom mentioned, it helps me “continue to pay extra towards the bills that have a past due balance AND STILL surprise my kids with something nice!”
Here’s how you can sponsor a child or senior this holiday!
Purchase Gift Card Online and have it sent directly to PROP.
Buy a $30 Target Gift Card* at any Target store and mail to PROP (14700 Martin Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344).
Most Needed Items
January Most Needed Items:
- Chili
- Egg Noodles
- Tea
- Kleenex
- Cereal
Our office is accepting food donations, now with a no-contact method of delivery. Donations can be dropped off Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30am -1:00pm and Wednesday evening 4:00pm – 6:30pm. Once in our parking lot, please honk your horn and a volunteer will come to your vehicle to retrieve your donation. If no one arrives, please call our main office line at 952-937-9120.
*Unfortunately, due to the unavailability of key items, we are not able to put together an Amazon Wish List at this time.
EMPLOYMENT JOB BOARD
Welcome to PROP’s Virtual Employment Job Board. If you have any questions or need help, please contact PROP’s Employment Counselor, Amy Konkoly at 952-746-1892 or email amyk@propfood.org.
Lyman Lumber, conveniently located in Chanhassen, MN, is your one-stop-shop for all of your stock or custom interior and exterior moulding and millwork needs. We provide creative millwork products and services including pre-finished trim, windows, interior and exterior doors, stair parts, mantels, specialty items, closet systems, installation services, and builder’s hardware. We’re proud to say that we’ve been the largest supplier of prefinished mouldings, millwork, windows and doors to the pro contractor in the Twin City, Minneapolis St. Paul area for over 30 years.
Available Positions:
ACR provides exceptional patient care for people with physical and developmental disabilities in 55 ACR homes throughout the five-county Minneapolis-St. Paul suburban area. ACR staff also provide care for the elderly, including memory care, in two residential homes through our affiliated company Arthur’s Senior Care. ACR offers paid training and flexible work schedules. Our employees voted us the #1 large employer in Minnesota in the Star Tribune Top Workplace survey–twice!
ACR Homes offers numerous rewarding opportunities that truly make a difference in the lives of people who have disabilities. ACR provides New Pay Rates, sign-on bonuses up to $3000 (depending on position), paid training, flexible part-time & full-time work schedules, a Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), Internships (in any field of study), and additional advantages for full-time positions.
Current open positions include:
- Direct Care Professionals
- Floats/E-Floats
- Residential Supervisors
- Nurses (RNs and LPNs)
- Maintenance Route Managers
See more available positions here
Mediacom Communications is the 5th largest Telecommunications provider in the US. We have invested millions of dollars to build a nationwide fiber optic infrastructure to deliver a wide array of advanced products and services including digital cable TV, high-speed Internet and phone service and home security system services. We are dedicated to keeping jobs in the communities we serve. Our diversified workforce of over 4,600 employees lives and works in the 22 states where we do business. Most of our coverage is in America’s smaller cities, towns and suburbs. Mediacom has many career opportunities in many states across the U.S.
Please visit: www.mediacomcable.careers to continue to grow in areas such as: Technical Operations, Commercial/Business Sales, Direct Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, IT, and other areas…
Available Positions to Apply:
SEEK Careers/Staffing, Inc. is a principle-based staffing resource dedicated to servicing your success by exceeding your expectations. Whether you are looking for a job in manufacturing, entry-level office/clerical, skilled trades or you’re an experienced professional seeking a professional search assistance firm, we’ve got you covered!
Speedway
American convenience store and gas station chain.
Apply via CELL PHONE: text SPEEDWAY to 25000
Apply via WEBSITE
First Student is currently hiring school bus drivers in Tonka Bay and the entire metro area. We are a leading provider of school bus services for K-12 kids. We have been providing safe and reliable transportation services to our customers for over 17 years. We have 12 locations in the Twin Cities and also provide charter services for schools and local businesses in the Metro area.
Apply via WEBSITE
ShopHQ is an ultra-fun, digital retailer offering exciting brands and unique products to customers around the country. Their television network delivers entertainment shopping to millions of homes via ever-growing mobile, online and social channels. ShopHQ merchandise extends across many popular categories, making them a go-to destination and authority for Jewelry, Watches, Home and Food, Fashion, Beauty, Health and Fitness, Electronics, and more.
You can find open positions at ShopHQ here.
Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services brighten the lives of seniors who can benefit from a helping hand and a friendly smile. Their caregivers, who are seniors themselves, make life easier by providing compassionate care in the comfort of client homes.
The in-home care services provided by Seniors Helping Seniors® empower seniors to continue to live independent lives by taking care of day-to-day tasks that become more challenging as one ages. As health and personal requirements change, Seniors Helping Seniors® is here to assist in many ways including: companionship, transportation, meal preparation, yard work, and light housekeeping.
Wanted Non-medical Caregiver – entry level
Seniors Helping Seniors® is currently looking for retirees and seniors who are compassionate, reliable and who are looking for a part-time flexible job.
Requirements for caregivers:
- Possess a valid driver’s license and valid auto insurance
- Ability to treat and care for seniors and their property with dignity and respect
- Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner
- Must pass a background check
Previous caregiver experience is not necessary.
If you are interested in helping seniors with any of the services please email @ helpingseniorsmn@gmail.com or call 763-694-0165.
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,291 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment where you can help people every day? Are you a problem solver who puts the customers’ needs first? If so, then you’ll find the perfect fit at The Home Depot. Apply today for a variety of positions at local Home Depot retail stores. You are encouraged to apply for all positions you are interested in and the recruiter will assist you in finding the best fit position for you!
As part of Fairview Health Services, Ebenezer is driven to heal, discover and educate for longer, healthier and meaningful lives for seniors. Ebenezer’s almost 4,000 employees work as a team to provide the highest quality care to those we serve. Our employees don’t work simply to collect a paycheck; they truly work to make a difference in the lives of older adults in their communities. A culture of caring for others is grounded in our values of Dignity, Integrity, Service, Compassion and Innovation.
We are located in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Because of our size and community settings we can offer opportunities for growth and reinvention. Roles include (entry level): Resident Assistant/HHA, Culinary Assistant, Receptionist, Activities, Maintenance/Housekeeping. Skilled positions such as RN/LPN, Nursing Assistant, Cook/Chef.
If you share our commitment to quality care for older adults, there’s a place for you at Ebenezer!
More information about Ebenezer’s current openings available here
Ebenezer highlights the following positions:
Dining Server/Culinary Assistant: https://ebenezer-fairview.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchKeyword=Server%2FCulinary+Assistant
Resident Assistant/HHA: https://ebenezer-fairview.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchKeyword=Resident+Assistant
Statement regarding George Floyd
We are brokenhearted and distraught over the senseless murder of George Floyd and the pain and trauma the Black community are experiencing.
PROP stands strong against racism, injustice, and inequality. We seek, in all we do, to be conscious of and address the deeply entrenched practices, cultural norms, and decision-making structures that perpetuate inequities. We align our policies, practices, and resources so that people of all races, cultures, and socioeconomic statuses have genuine opportunities to thrive. We create an environment in which everyone feels valued and respected. We inspire hope and provide support in a safe and dignified space.
PROP strives to improve the lives of our neighbors in need and is committed to work with those to bring racial justice and equity to all.
SUMMER FOOD FOR KIDS PROGRAM 2020

FEEDING KIDS ALL SUMMER LONG WITH PROP
Summer is quickly approaching and even though the pandemic has changed a lot of things, kids needing food isn’t one of them! In fact, as you might have guessed, the last several months have been difficult for our families as kids are home 24/7.
Summer Food for Kids Program 2020
PROP’s Summer Food for Kids Program remains a vital part of our mission to keep everyone fed. This program helps more than 800 school age children have healthy foods in their home (fresh fruits and veggies, dairy items like cheese and yogurt, and fan favorites like peanut butter, jelly and granola bars).
Purchasing New Healthy Food for Summer Food for Kids
The major change to this years’ Summer Food for Kids Program is where we are getting our food items. With challenges in the food supply chain to meet PROP’s consistent food needs, we have found an incredible new partner, Bix, to purchase ready-made produce boxes that contain favorites like carrots, apples, grapes and mandarin oranges. This box, along with dairy items and shelf stable favorites will be given out to families each month during the summer months. But, something that has changed for PROP, is one borne of safety. For the safety of volunteers, staff and clients, we have greatly reduced food rescue from grocery stores, which was a large portion of the food we distribute each week to families. To continue to meet our specific and consistent food needs, beyond food donations that we receive from individuals and groups, we have begun purchasing healthy food items for all food programs.
Gift Match Challenge
With the increase in our need to purchase more food, we are grateful to announce a $24,000 gift match for our Summer Food For Kids Program! This is our largest gift match ever – and it comes at a time when our need is the greatest. This gift match is available until it is met – so no deadline. Will you take the Summer Food for Kids Gift Match Challenge?
Donate today and your donation has DOUBLE the IMPACT!
COVID-19 Announcement
You are are #1 priority!
PROP is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy food shelf for all.
Effective Wednesday, March 18: All PROP services will be done via phone. Call 952-937-9120 during office hours.
Food Orders will be available (a standard monthly food order based on household size). You MUST call PROP’s main line to place your order. Same Day Order & Pick Up Only.
Call in Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30am-1pm, Wednesday eve, 4:00pm-6:30pm
Case Managers are available via phone for ALL OTHER SERVICES.
CALL PROP FOR ALL SERVICES: 952-937-9120