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Prairie Land Food; Communities in Action is offering affordable and nutritional foods for for all levels of income in November.
Prairie Land Food was created to help individuals stretch food dollars. There are no
income guidelines needed or asked for.
The food offered is for everyone and the only qualification is helping others. Volunteering for 4-H, church choir, teaching Sunday school, taking a walk and picking up trash and saying a prayer for others is all the requirement. Converting volunteer time into a tangible reward is Prairie Land Food’s goal.
“This is the first official month for the program,” said Teresa Thompson, EduCare director. “We ran a limits trial of the program last month to see what organization was need and plan distribution day.
“This program promotes volunteerism and it’s also an opportunity for the community and students.”
Prairie Land’s mission is to provide nutritious food packages at low cost. In addition to cost efficiency, they plan to give back to the community. Grants are planned to be awarded to sites for community projects. As the organization grows, one of the community give-back programs is scholarships, which are expected to be developed in the future.
“The program provides affordable quality food for the community,” said Thompson. “It’s an awesome program.”
Each month Prairie Land Food offers a nutritious grocery package which includes a wide assortment of frozen meats, fresh fruits and vegetables.
The organization is not a government program; there are no financial requirements needed.
Prairie Land will be offering the Prairie Pak, a $24 and two hours of volunteer service package, which includes frozen meats, fresh fruits and vegetables.
The Meat Only Pak will be $13 with one hour of volunteer service and will include the opportunity to add an extra serving of meat in the Prairie Pak.
The Fruit and Veggie Pak will be $11 with one hour of volunteer service, adding an extra serving of the non-meat items in the Prairie Pak. Specials will also be available at varying costs with one hour of volunteer service.
“I bought for my family and it’s really good and the program doesn’t exclude any family due to income,” Thompson said.
“People are welcome to volunteer to help for distribution day too. It can be counted for their order.”
Thompson also said that individuals can offer volunteer time at the EduCare facility as well and the program accepts Vision card.
The deadline for orders is November 10 and questions can be directed to the EduCare office.
Food pick up day will be Nov. 22 at the Butler Community College, in the Gold Room at 10:30 a.m.
November specials include: “Ham it up,” “The Gobbler,” and “The Holiday Baking Box.”
There are two ways individuals can order, ordering at the community host site or online.
Prairie Land Food is a Kansas-based organization and interested individuals can sign up at www.prairielandfood.com. For more information contact EduCare at 323-6845.
Prairie Land Food; Communities in Action is offering affordable and nutritional foods for for all levels of income in November.
Prairie Land Food was created to help individuals stretch food dollars. There are no
income guidelines needed or asked for.
The food offered is for everyone and the only qualification is helping others. Volunteering for 4-H, church choir, teaching Sunday school, taking a walk and picking up trash and saying a prayer for others is all the requirement. Converting volunteer time into a tangible reward is Prairie Land Food’s goal.
“This is the first official month for the program,” said Teresa Thompson, EduCare director. “We ran a limits trial of the program last month to see what organization was need and plan distribution day.
“This program promotes volunteerism and it’s also an opportunity for the community and students.”
Prairie Land’s mission is to provide nutritious food packages at low cost. In addition to cost efficiency, they plan to give back to the community. Grants are planned to be awarded to sites for community projects. As the organization grows, one of the community give-back programs is scholarships, which are expected to be developed in the future.
“The program provides affordable quality food for the community,” said Thompson. “It’s an awesome program.”
Each month Prairie Land Food offers a nutritious grocery package which includes a wide assortment of frozen meats, fresh fruits and vegetables.
The organization is not a government program; there are no financial requirements needed.
Prairie Land will be offering the Prairie Pak, a $24 and two hours of volunteer service package, which includes frozen meats, fresh fruits and vegetables.
The Meat Only Pak will be $13 with one hour of volunteer service and will include the opportunity to add an extra serving of meat in the Prairie Pak.
The Fruit and Veggie Pak will be $11 with one hour of volunteer service, adding an extra serving of the non-meat items in the Prairie Pak. Specials will also be available at varying costs with one hour of volunteer service.
“I bought for my family and it’s really good and the program doesn’t exclude any family due to income,” Thompson said.
“People are welcome to volunteer to help for distribution day too. It can be counted for their order.”
Thompson also said that individuals can offer volunteer time at the EduCare facility as well and the program accepts Vision card.
The deadline for orders is November 10 and questions can be directed to the EduCare office.
Food pick up day will be Nov. 22 at the Butler Community College, in the Gold Room at 10:30 a.m.
November specials include: “Ham it up,” “The Gobbler,” and “The Holiday Baking Box.”
There are two ways individuals can order, ordering at the community host site or online.
Prairie Land Food is a Kansas-based organization and interested individuals can sign up at www.prairielandfood.com. For more information contact EduCare at 323-6845.
