From the Executive Director
In Salina and the surrounding region, there is a significant need for a stronger connection between local farmers, consumers, and the food insecure areas of the community. Prairieland Market is well-positioned to bring together and connect these elements. Our mission is to encourage healthy food choices, provide nutritional food education and access to local, organic, and craft foods, in order to promote enhanced well-being for the community.
Prairieland Market was created as Prairieland Food Co-op in 1978. The move to a bigger space to accommodate more bulk organic foods, local meat, cheese, honey, produce, and craft items came in 2011, to the current location at 305 E. Walnut St. In 2020, a new entity was formed with a board of directors focused on the goal of becoming a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. That recognition by the IRS came in February of 2022.
Prairieland Market’s capital campaign “Building a Healthy Community” was completed with the construction of a large market located at 118 S. Santa Fe offering a full line of groceries, an expanded Community Supported Agriculture program, and a commercial kitchen to make healthy meals using local and organic ingredients.
We have established an education program that offers nutrition, cooking, and food preservation classes to children and adults in the community. We have been able to partner with many other non-profit organizations in the community for these programs including the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank with our Life Skills Cooking Classes, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Salina Public Library, to name a few, and other community collaborations.
We were very pleased to have raised $1.3 million from individuals, businesses, and foundations in the community to be able to open the new store and had our grand opening November 9, 2024. We continue to invest in our community – those that will also benefit from having access to farm fresh produce, a full line of groceries, prepared foods, and educational programs that will help build a healthier community.
Thank you for supporting this endeavor in Salina and the surrounding communities.
Help Us Help Out
We encourage our patrons to become supporters with a one-time, monthly, or yearly contribution. Doing so supports Prairieland, our farmers, vendors, and our mission to connect our community to local fresh foods.
Follow the links below to make a donation online or via mail.
Please email or call Vickee Spicer at 785.827.5877 to make special arrangements or discuss your gift.
"Building a Healthy Community" Capital Campaign Supporters
Karen Black
Larry Bunker & Gary Martens
Ruth & Bill Cathcart-Rake
Jeff Cooper
Paula Fried
Barb Goode
Joyce Gorton
Amy Hemmer
Maggie & Tom Hemmer
Matt Hemmer
Jared & Alison Hiatt
Maya Kathrineberg
Paul Krumm
Willow Leenders
Pat Lertora
Christina Litwiller
John Marietta
Gayle Martin
Mary & Tom Mertz
Diane Miller
Katie Platten
Martha Rhea
Heather Smith
Vickee Spicer
Melanie Terrill & Mike Soetart
Jim & Joyce Trower
Guy Walker
Theresa & Maure Weigel
Monte White
Glory Benacka
Karen Black
Phil Black
James Bowden
Ruth & Bill Cathcart-Rake
Tom & Annelle Claassen
Brian Crowther
Kyle Crowther
Sarah Diehl
Paula Fried
Linda German
Barb Goode
Joyce Gorton
Gabe Grant
Alexandra Griffin
Matt Hemmer
Jared & Alison Hiatt
Joan Jackson
Maya Kathrineberg
Paula Knox
Paul Krumm
Willow Leenders
Pat Lertora
Christina Litwiller
Gayle Martin
Mary & Tom Mertz
Anna Pauscher Morawitz
Keith Phillips
Martha Rhea
Linda Rohrer
Heather Smith
Connie Stevens
Noni Strand
Melanie Terrill
Carolyn & Mark Wedel
Ann Zimmerman
Barb Goode
Colleen & Dahx Marrs
Dwight Gage
Amanda & Grant Wagner
Piyush Labhsetwar
Lora Duffield – “Rags to Rugs”
Brad Moxter – “American Boiler”
Cyndy Knutson
John Leach
Connie Stevens
Sarah & Tim Crews
Adrienne Mammen
Mary Kay Allison
Willow Leenders
Ann Zimmerman
Marlene Walker
Joyce Gorton
Becky Cram
John Marietta
Larry Bunker & Gary Martens
Owen Freiburger
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