Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.
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Volunteers Needed – Chippewa County Food Shelf
A little time goes a long way in supporting our neighbors and helping families access the food they need.
Volunteers assist clients and help with day-to-day operations including:
- Providing customer service
- Organizing shelves
- Sorting donations
- Packing food boxes
- Unloading trucks
If you have time to give, we’d be grateful to have you join us. ♥
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Prairie Five Head Start Needs Your Help Building a Brighter Future for Children!
We’re reaching out to our community with an urgent and heartfelt request. Our nonprofit is in the final stages of completing a much-needed Head Start childcare facility in Montevideo that will serve families in need — but we can’t do it alone.
♥ We need your help.
Donations: Every dollar brings us closer to opening our doors. Your contribution will go directly toward construction, furnishing, and essential supplies to create a safe, nurturing environment for children.
Volunteers: Whether you’re skilled in construction, painting, organizing, or simply want to lend a hand, we welcome your time and talents. Together, we can make this space a reality.
♥ Why It Matters.
This facility will provide affordable, high-quality Head Start care for children within our local community. It’s more than a building — it’s a place where kids will learn, grow, and thrive.
Donate to a Brighter Future Here!
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Prairie Five Meals
The Prairie Five Meals Program serves 24 communities with Congregate Dining and Home Delivered and Frozen Meals. Frozen Meals are available for weekend, holiday, emergency and rural delivery.
Transportation
The Prairie Five RIDES transit system is a demand responsive combination of Volunteer Driver and bus service.
Youth Programs
Our mission is to strive together to foster strong healthy children and their families and to promote staff excellence through dynamic programming.
Child Care Aware
Child Care Aware offers multiple services throughout our five-county area.
Child Startup and Retention, Community Outreach, Parent Aware Quality Coaching , Family, Friend & Neighbor Care, (FFN), Training, Grants and Financial Assistance
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Prairie Five receives Minnesota Community Action Grant and Community Services Block Grant funds from the Office of Economic Opportunity.
Kami Nesvold, Executive Director, directly manages and oversees this Grant Contract.
To reach the Executive Director, please email prairiefive@prairiefive.org