PROP Empty Bowls 2025

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at St. Andrew Lutheran, Eden Prairie

“Nourish and Strengthen Community”

Bring your family and friends to the PROP Empty Bowls 2025 fundraiser at St. Andrew Lutheran Church on Tuesday, February 18th. Lunch is served from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM; dinner from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Free-will donations will be accepted to support PROP’s mission to compassionately provide food and short-term emergency financial assistance to our neighbors in need.  Enjoy lively conversation, free food, family fun and outstanding live entertainment including St. Hubert’s Catholic Community band and choir, the Eden Prairie Community Band’s “Prairie Ramblers,” Eden Prairie Community Band’s “Woodwind Quartet” and talented musicians from Immanuel Lutheran Church.  

View a live pottery making demo and take home a handmade bowl as a reminder of your support to end food insecurity in our community.

On-line Silent Auction: Make your bid for exciting silent auction items online beginning February 11th! 

Looking forward to seeing you at Empty Bowls! – Jenifer Loon, PROP Food Executive Director

2024 Bingo Benefit for PROP

September 9, 2024

Each year Immanuel hosts a Bingo Benefit for PROP under a giant tent in our parking lot, as a part of our Welcome Weekend activities.  Hundreds of volunteer hours make this fun, important day happen!  Over $2,500 was raised at our 2023 event!

What does PROP do?

PROP offers food programs that nourish the body, plus comprehensive social services and support to nourish the minds of Eden Prairie and Chanhassen residents, so they can gain confidence, regain control, and lead healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives within our community. Read PROP's 2019 - 2020 Annual Report for current information.

Take a look at the VIRTUAL TOUR OF PROP (PDF) to learn more about who they are and how they serve the community.

Immanuel supports the work of our local food shelf in caring for our neighbors by:

• Gathering non-perishable food donations in our PROP cupboard located outside of Fellowship Hall.
• Giving financial support through Benevolence dollars and designated giving.
• Supporting the Holiday Gift Program.
• Supporting the Summer Food for Kids Program. (In 2019 over 1000 boxes of granola bars were donated by Immanuel members.)
• Supplying the free children’s bookshelf at PROP. Donations of gently used or new books for children of all ages (including board books and chapter books) are always welcome in the box outside of Kim’s office.

If you are in need of Help:

• PROP phone number: 952-937-9120; PROP’s web site
• Food Shelf hours are Monday-Friday, 9:30am to 1:00pm and Wednesday 4:00pm-6:30pm. To place a monthly food order, last check in at the front office is 12:45pm (M-F) and 6:15pm (Wed eve)
• Short term or emergency financial assistance is available
• PROP also offers wrap around services such as employment assistance, financial mentoring, nutritional coaching, and enrichment programs for youth and seniors.

Volunteer at PROP:

PROP has a variety of volunteer opportunities within food operations, front office, and support systems. All volunteer positions are weekly ongoing commitments, with a commitment of at least 30 hours of service over a three month period. Orientation and training sessions are required for all volunteer positions except special projects or drivers. Learn more about the positions, hours and responsibilities here.