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GROWING FOOD WITH A PURPOSE

The Edible Prairie Project is on a mission to bridge the food insecurity gap in Campbell County, Wyoming.

Our programs are designed to distribute food to those who need it most. Whether it’s a summer weekend food bag for a child, a basket of fresh veggies, or the seeds and starts to grow a garden at home — together, we can make a difference.

The Challenge We're Solving

In Campbell County, 12.6% of residents are food insecure, and eastern Gillette is classified as a food desert. Low- and moderate-income families face significant barriers to accessing fresh, nutritious food, including rising grocery costs, limited availability, and long distances to stores. We're changing that through sustainable food production, equitable distribution, and community partnerships.

Our Impact

See the full story: Read our 2025 Impact Report

41 Acres

Purchased for northeast Wyoming's first nonprofit farm.

$55,000

Worth of fresh, local food delivered to families since 2020.

200 Children

Fed every weekend during summer break when school meals aren't available.

10 Partner Locations

Across Campbell County, ensuring our weekend food bags and gleaned produce reach the children and families who need them.

Gemini generated image of future planned farm with various hoophouses and greenhouses surrounded by growng crops
A row of baskets filled with produce on a table
A variety of shelf stable foods that would be included in a child's summer weekend meal kit, including mac and cheese, tomato sauce, spaghetti noodles, crackers, applesauce and more.
A row of repurposed newspaper stands, painted green and featuring the Edible Prairie Project logo on the sides and front. These newspaper stands serve as little free pantries, containing food and toiletry items for people in need.

How We Serve Our Community

Northeast Wyoming's First Nonprofit Farm

41 Acres dedicated to year-round food production, outdoor classrooms, and a commercial kitchen that will multiply our impact for generations to come.​​​​

Local Veggie Baskets

Fresh vegetables and herbs, locally raised meat, farm-fresh eggs, and Wyoming honey delivered free to families using SNAP or WIC benefits. Over 90% of the produce is grown by our team.​​

Summer Weekend Meals for Kids

When school ends, hunger doesn't. We provide 200 children with nutritious, kid-friendly weekend food bags every Friday for ten weeks each summer. 2,570 bags were delivered in 2025 alone.

Little Free Pantry Network

Eight pantries open 24/7 with no applications and no questions asked, providing immediate help to neighbors facing unexpected hardships.

Growing Our Impact

We've secured 41 acres for Northeast Wyoming's first nonprofit farm — a transformational step toward ending food insecurity in our community. This farm will allow us to:​

 

  • Harvest fresh vegetables year-round, even during Wyoming’s winters

  • Extend our short growing season with greenhouses and high tunnels

  • Welcome children to outdoor classrooms where they can learn where food comes from

  • Preserve and process the harvest in a commercial kitchen, putting more local food into all our programs

 

As we develop this vision, we're not only bridging the food insecurity gap in our community, but taking meaningful steps towards eliminating it altogether.

 

 

Closeup of tiny plant seedlings coming up out of dark soil in a seed starting tray

Our Community Partners

We partner with trusted community organizations across Campbell County to make sure children have access to nutritious food when they need it most.

Through our Summer Weekend Meals for Kids program, we work with eight partner locations to distribute food bags to 200+ children every weekend during summer break. At the end of the growing season, we also donate gleaned produce from our farm to local food banks and service providers.

Summer Weekend Meals for Kids Partners:

  • Boys & Girls Club of Campbell County

  • Wright Community Assistance

  • Kid Clinic

  • Gillette Abuse Refuge Foundation (GARF)

  • Visitation and Advocacy Center (VAC)

  • Campbell County Recreation Center Summer Camps

  • Campbell County School District Summer School

  • Achievable Beyond Limited Expectations (ABLE)

Gleaning Partners:

  • Council of Community Services

  • Salvation Army

  • Wright Community Assistance

Get Involved

Give Today

Every dollar helps bridge the food insecurity gap in Campbell County.

Volunteer

Stock Little Free Pantries, support our Summer Weekend Meals for Kids program, or volunteer on the farm. We especially need drivers for inventory pickup and delivery.

Partner With Us

Help us reach more children. We're always seeking new distribution partners for our Summer Weekend Meals program.

Become a Sponsor

Sponsor our Summer Weekend Meals program and receive priority packing opportunities for your team or organization.

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