Badger Prairie Needs Network

10/20/2026

Check this out! 🎃🎃

Wondering what to do with your pumpkins after Halloween?
Bring them to the Pumpkin Composting Drive at the Verona Scrap Stop! No painted pumpkins please.

Saturday, November 7
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Verona Scrap Stop
Badger Prairie Campus
1220 E. Verona Ave.

Organic materials including food and yard waste make up 30% of the materials entering into the Dane County Landfill. The pumpkins from this composting drive will be diverted from the landfill and turned into nutrient-rich compost and soil amendment by Purple Cow Organics.

Learn more about the Dane County Department of Waste + Renewables Scrap Stop at https://landfill.danecounty.gov/compost

10/20/2026

💛 We’re honored and grateful! BPNN recently received a $5,000 Robert and Carol Heideman Community Service Award grant from the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Madison.

This generous support will help seed our new home delivery initiative, expanding how we get food to our neighbors.

Stay tuned! We’ll share more about this exciting new initiative in the coming months. 🚚

10/19/2026

🧦It's Socktober! 🧦

Glacier Edge teacher Mrs. Carina Miller and her 1st grade are back for their 10th year of collecting socks for BPNN's guests! Help the students make it to their goal by donating socks.

Use the handy Amazon wish list below to make it easy to order and the ship directly to the class. Or drop off socks at the Glacier Age school office by October 31.

With your help, we'll keep feet farm this winter! 🧡

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1KKH1ZDG9XUZA?ref_=wl_share

10/16/2026

🧤 Help Keep Kids Warm This Winter! 🧡

The Warm Winters Coat Drive is collecting new and gently used winter gear for Verona Area School District students and families in need.

Donate winter coats, waterproof boots, snow pants, gloves and mittens at any any VASD school site, Sugar River UMC, or Redeemer City Church by October 22.

Need winter gear for your family?
VASD families can complete the registration form and attend the Warm Winters event: https://bit.ly/4hGKKWT

10/15/2026

🍽️ COMMUNITY MEAL – THIS SATURDAY! 🍽️

Join us for this week’s free Community Meal — a warm, welcoming event where we’ll be serving up delicious food to about 200 guests! PLUS - The Mending Ladies will be there to mend your threads!
✨ No reservations needed
🤝 Everyone is welcome

Here’s what’s on the menu this week…

10/14/2026

It was our great pleasure to be part of Verona Area High School’s special Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Sunday. 🧡🐯🖤

The high school's Two-Way Immersion program put on the event that included music, activities, and bilingual community resources from local organizations.

10/13/2026

💛 Donate to BPNN through Partners in Giving! 💛

The Partners in Giving Campaign kicks off today! Through this annual workplace giving campaign, State of Wisconsin, Universities of Wisconsin, and UW Health employees can support the causes they care about most.

BPNN is 100% volunteer and every dollar goes directly to purchasing food and keeping the lights. As we celebrate 40 years of providing food, dignity, and hope, your support helps ensure our neighbors can continue accessing nutritious food and the services they need to thrive.

🔎 Find us in the charity database under United Way of Dane County -- Charity Code #1290

10/12/2026

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Melissa! 🌟

Melissa is a valued member of BPNN’s Event Team and has helped coordinate our Farm to Table fundraising dinner for the past two years. Her volunteer journey started in the food pantry, food repackaging and then at the golf outing -- where she was tapped to take on a bigger role on the Event Team!

And we're so glad she did! She is passionate about buying local, making the Farm to Table dinner a natural fit. She loves the opportunity to bring that passion to an event that celebrates local food while supporting BPNN’s mission.

One thing that surprised Melissa about volunteering at BPNN? How well the organization recognizes and taps into people’s unique skills and talents to make a difference in our community.

Thank you, Melissa, for sharing your time, talents, and passion with BPNN! We’re grateful to have you on our team. 💙

10/10/2026

Did you know BPNN serves all of Dane County?

We offer the largest grocery store style shopping experience in Dane County. Our pantry is stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, frozen meat, prepared meals, grains, shelf-stable groceries and snacks. We also offer personal essentials such as toilet paper, soap and diapers.

Learn more at: https://www.bpnn.org/food-pantry

Our pantry hours are:
Tuesday: 10a-Noon
Wednesday: 6-8pm
Thursday: 10a-6:30p
Friday: 10a-Noon
Saturday: 10a-12:30p
** Please arrive 45 minutes before close to ensure time to register and shop. "

10/09/2026

🎉📸 40th Anniversary Flashback

Last year, BPNN completed The Last Build — the final major expansion of our campus and a milestone in our 40-year history.

The 12,000-square-foot addition doubled our warehouse capacity and positioned BPNN for long-term growth. The expansion added warehouse space, expanded cooler and freezer storage, and a second loading dock—strengthening our ability to receive and distribute up to 4 million pounds of food each year.

The Last Build may be our final expansion, but it will help BPNN keep growing its impact for years to come.

As we celebrate 40 years of service, we're looking ahead to the future. You can help sustain this mission for the next 40 years by becoming a monthly donor with a $40 monthly gift. Together, we can continue providing the food, dignity, and hope our neighbors rely on every day.
Learn more: https://www.bpnn.org/40th