updated 3/18/2020 (from email received)
Badger Prairie Needs Network
Food Pantry Information:
If you live in the Verona Area School District or in the 53593 zip code, you are eligible to use the Badger Prairie Needs Network Food
Pantry once a month. To schedule a ride for week days, call the Senior Center at 845-7471 by noon the day before.
COVID-19 New Procedures - April 2019
The BPNN food pantry continues to operate during the same hours as before. The hours are listed on our website bpnn.org. The building, however, is closed to patrons.
To drop off donations for the pantry, come to the back door during pantry hours and ring the bell. A volunteer will come to receive your donation.
Those using the food pantry will drive up to the front door where a volunteer will bring food to them and load the food into their car.
During this time of crisis the food pantry will be open to anyone in Dane County. Patrons may come to use the food pantry twice/month during this time of crisis. Community meals and mending day have been suspended during the stay at home order time. For safety reasons, the food pantry is currently not accepting food donations.
We are, however, in need of and accepting donations of the following: toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper, diapers, especially sizes 4,5, and 6, monetary donations so we can bulk purchase laundry detergent and bar soap.
We will gladly accept monetary donations to help us purchase the needed food during this time of increased use of the pantry.
More volunteers are needed! Please visit our website for more information and to volunteer.
3/18/20 General Note for Guests, Volunteers and Public Regarding Curbside Pickup
Badger Prairie Needs Network (BPNN) will re-open Thursday, March 19th at Noon with pre-packaged food and curbside pick-up for our guests. BPNN’s pantry typically provides guests choices when picking up food. This will no longer be possible with curbside pick-up. We will do our best to create packages with a variety of healthy food.
We anticipate high volume and ask for patience. We are practicing social distancing, and limiting the number of people in the building. Pantry guests will be instructed to remain in line in their cars until they reach the front of the line, and only exit their car when guided through registration and food pickup by a volunteer. When picking up food, do not bring children or extra guests with you. Only one person will be allowed to enter the building to register.
We expect long lines initially and ask for your patience as we work to support our community.
Answers to some frequently asked questions:
- All guests must provide an ID for the head of the household.
- New pantry shoppers should bring an ID for the head of the household and a document showing residence (example: utility bill).
- Do not bring children or extra guests with you. Waits may be long. Only one person will be allowed to enter the building.
- At this time, we are stocked with enough food to help families once each month. Please call 2-1-1 if you are having a food emergency. Watch local news or call 2-1-1 for updates to this information.
- We will do our best to provide a similar quantity of food to families that we have in the past. Of course, this is based on availability.
- At this time guests will not be able to make specific food choices. Boxes and bags will be pre-packaged and available for curbside pick-up.
- For the foreseeable future we will no longer be able to offer hallway shopping for any members of the community, including our registered guests.
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18/03/20 Nota general para invitados, voluntarios y público sobre la recogida a la orilla de la banqueta
Badger Prairie Needs Network (BPNN) volverá a abrir el jueves 19 de marzo al mediodía con comida pre empacada y recogida a la orilla de la banqueta para los que lo necesiten. La despensa de BPNN generalmente brinda a las personas opciones cuando recogen alimentos. Esto ya no será posible con la recogida a la orilla de la banqueta. Haremos todo lo posible para hacer paquetes con una variedad de alimentos saludables.
Anticipamos un gran volumen y pedimos paciencia. Estamos practicando el distanciamiento social y limitando el número de personas en el edificio. A los invitados de la despensa se les indicará que permanezcan en línea en sus autos hasta que lleguen al frente de la línea, y que solo salgan de su auto cuando un voluntario los guíe a través del registro y la recolección de alimentos. Cuando recoja comida, no traiga niños ni personas adicionales. Solo una persona podrá ingresar al edificio para registrarse.
Inicialmente esperamos largas líneas y solicitamos su paciencia mientras trabajamos para apoyar a nuestra comunidad.
Respuestas a algunas preguntas frecuentes:
1. Todas los invitados deben proporcionar una identificación del jefe del hogar.
2. Los nuevos compradores de la despensa deben traer una identificación para el jefe del hogar y un documento que muestre la residencia (ejemplo: factura de servicios públicos).
3. No traiga niños o personas adicionales con usted. Las esperas pueden ser largas. Solo una persona podrá ingresar al edificio.
4. En este momento, tenemos suficientes alimentos para ayudar a las familias una vez al mes. Llame al 2-1-1 si tiene una emergencia alimentaria. Mire las noticias locales o llame al 2-1-1 para obtener actualizaciones de esta información.
5. Haremos todo lo posible para proporcionar una cantidad similar de alimentos que hemos dado en el pasado. Por supuesto, esto se basa en la disponibilidad.
6. En este momento, las personas no podrán elegir alimentos específicos. Las cajas y bolsas estarán pre empaquetadas y disponibles para su recogida a la orilla de la banqueta.
7. En el futuro previsible, ya no podremos ofrecer compras en el pasillo para ningún miembro de la comunidad, incluyendo nuestras personas registradas.
Para información sobre COVID-19 y como puede protegerse, visita https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/factsheets.html
Curbside Pick-up Instructions – Effective March 19, 2020
1. Please follow the instructions on signs, and the instructions of volunteers.
2. Please maintain a single line of cars.
3. Please remain in your car until a BPNN volunteer asks you to get out of your car to register.
4. At registration you will be asked for identification for the head of your household. If you are a new pantry user, please provide proof of residence (example: utility bill)
5. Once you register, you will be given a card with a number on it.
6. A volunteer will deliver a cart of food to the front door for you to load into your car. Please load the groceries into your car as quickly as you can.
7. Please return the cart and the number to a volunteer.
Additional Notes:
• It is not possible to provide you choices in the food you receive at this time. All packages are pre-packed. If there is something you will not use, please share with other families.
• At this time, we are stocked with enough food to help families once each month. Please call 2-1-1 if you are having a food emergency. Watch local news or call 2-1-1 for updates to this information.
Please drive cautiously in the parking lot – Watch for pedestrians and other cars
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Instrucciones para recoger en la orilla de la banqueta
Efectivo el 19 de marzo de 2020
1. Por favor siga las instrucciones en los letreros y las instrucciones de los voluntarios.
2. Por favor, mantenga una sola línea de automóviles.
3. Permanezca en su automóvil hasta que un voluntario de BPNN le pida que salga de su automóvil para registrarse.
4. En el momento del registro, se le pedirá una identificación para el jefe de su hogar. Si es un nuevo usuario de la despensa, por favor de enseñar prueba de residencia (ejemplo: factura de servicios públicos).
5. Una vez que se registre, se le entregará una tarjeta con un número.
6. Un voluntario entregará un carrito de comida a la puerta principal para que lo suba en su automóvil. Por favor de subir su despensa en su automóvil lo más rápido que pueda.
7. Por favor devuelva el carrito y el número a un voluntario.
Notas adicionales:
• No es posible brindarle opciones en los alimentos que recibe en este momento. Todos los paquetes están pre empacados. Si hay algo que no usará, por favor comparta con otras familias.
• En este momento, tenemos suficientes alimentos para ayudar a las familias una vez al mes. Llame al 2-1-1 si tiene una emergencia alimentaria. Mire las noticias locales o llame al 2-1-1 para obtener actualizaciones de esta información.
• Para información sobre COVID-19 y como puede protegerse, visita https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/factsheets.html
Conduzca con precaución en el estacionamiento — Esté atento a los peatones y otros automóviles.
