Spring 2026 Impact Snapshot

Spring Impact Snapshot

Spring in Campbell County means longer days, the first green shoots pushing through the soil, and families across our community gaining access to fresh, nutritious food. Thanks to your generous support, the Edible Prairie Project's spring programs hit the ground running this season. From garden kits that put growing power directly in families' hands to baskets brimming with locally raised produce and protein, here's a look at what we accomplished together.

Garden Kits

This spring, we put the tools to grow food directly into the hands of families who need it most. Nine kits were provided to SNAP/WIC families in Gillette, and another nine were distributed in Wright through our partnership with Wright Community Assistance, bringing the joy and food security of a home garden to 18 families across Campbell County.

Spring Greens Veggie Basket Program

Our Spring Greens Veggie Basket Program brought an abundance of fresh, locally grown vegetables to families in our community. Over four weeks, 27 families participated, with 15 baskets provided free to SNAP/WIC recipients and 2 baskets offered at reduced cost to families below the self-sufficiency standard. In total, 332 pounds of fresh produce was distributed, including lettuce, spinach, radishes, carrots, bok choy, arugula, fennel, and more. For many families, these baskets represent access to varieties of fresh produce that simply aren't available or affordable at local stores.

Protein from the Prairie

Good nutrition doesn't stop at vegetables. Through our Protein from the Prairie program, 15 SNAP/WIC families received 250 pounds of locally raised meat this spring, connecting families to high-quality, locally sourced protein and supporting the kind of whole-food nutrition that makes a real difference in people's lives.

Every pound of produce distributed, every basket delivered, every garden kit planted adds up to something powerful: a community where no one has to choose between fresh food and other basic needs.

None of this happens without you. Thank you for being part of the Edible Prairie Project's mission to bridge the food insecurity gap in Campbell County, one growing season at a time.