Earlier this summer, the Trump Administration announced a proposed rule change for SNAP Benefits. PRISM talked with Kare11 and CCX Media about the impact of the changes to those receiving benefits as well as the impact on PRISM.
Many people spent an afternoon raising funds for PRISM's Marketplace Food Shelf during the inaugural “Drive Out Hunger” event in Golden Valley. Watch coverage of the event on WCCO.
Blues Brews N BBQs hosted by Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Plymouth has an impact on the community that goes much deeper than the entertainment it provides. CCX Media previews the event.
Each year, PRISM provides families needing assistance purchasing school supplies with a backpack and supplies for their children, free of charge. Ahead of this year's distribution event on August 24, PRISM is asking for donations of backpacks and school supplies. CCX Media featured PRISM's efforts, watch below.
The Sun Post visited the first of six free produce distributions taking place between July and October. The produce events are one of PRISM's efforts to keep families healthy this summer. Other components of the Campaign Against Summer Hunger include providing additional healthy foods to participants of PRISM's Marketplace Food Shelf, and helping shoppers at the Golden Valley and New Hope farmers markets use their SNAP benefits. Read the full article here: http://bit.ly/2NQ47w5
PRISM is fighting hunger this summer by distributing fresh fruits and vegetables to the public at no cost. The distribution events will be held on various dates throughout the summer at Elim Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale. Giving away free produce is just one of the many ways PRISM is helping families eat healthy this summer. Click below to watch CCX Media's coverage of the event.
We’re partnering with Mick Sterling and The 30-Days Foundation on a very special project. A 30 Days House is a home in Minneapolis for families needing a place to stay for a few weeks until they move into newly arranged housing. PRISM will act as the program provider for A 30 Days House, providing case management support and overseeing the logistics of families moving in. Read more about this program.
Golden Valley-based nonprofit PRISM has opened its doors at a new location. Staff say the new space allows them to better serve clients as well as offers a chance to generate more revenue through a larger thrift store.
In the United States, one in eight people struggles with hunger, according to Feeding America. That's where PRISM comes in. Check out the full story: http://kare11.tv/2IH08jA
PRISM's executive director, Michelle Ness, sits down with Barry ZeVan on the latest episode of "fyi with Barry ZeVan" for an in-depth look at what we do, why we do it, how we do it, and what we're up to.
