As October comes to a close, we also wind down our efforts around our 1st Annual Volunteer and Partner Appreciation Month. It feels great to thank people, programs and businesses that we work with for all that they have done. Being able to write about all of you...
Few partnerships have awarded YF such unique opportunities and exposure as Roots for the Home Team has. We’ve partnered with other food focused organizations in the Twin Cities, regularly work at and attend Twin Games, sneaked in a college tour, were able to...
To the best of my knowledge, West Side Youth Farm’s first program happened in the spring of 2000 when then Program Director Gunnar Liden and Humboldt’s Middle School science teacher Ms. Lyde partnered up and offered a spring elective focused on gardening,...
Zion Lutheran Church is home base for Lyndale Youth Farm, and hosts our office for our entire organization. For over 100 years Zion has been a steward of the Lyndale neighborhood, gathering this community in a collective effort of mutual aid and support. Among other...
Every time I walk in to Nellie Stone Johnson School, I am welcomed by a friendly wave, a warm greeting as a door is held open for me and hugs from students. The community of students, teachers and staff at NSJ are just so great and truly practice what they teach....
Sprockets is a network of many different after-school and summer programs for youth in Saint Paul. It is a collaboration of community organizations (like Youth Farm), the City of Saint Paul, and Saint Paul Public Schools. Sprockets supports the youth of St. Paul to...
I met Channing in 2012 when she was our Harvest Coordinator in Hawthorne. She introduced herself as “not really a youth worker,” but believe me, she is. Channing has an incredible way of listening to young people, making them feel heard and that they know...
Mr. Seitu Jones. The Youth Farmers in Frogtown and most of the residents know him as the friendly face riding his bike through the neighborhood. Mr. Jones is more than just a friendly greeter to the community, he is a pillar in the arts community and an activist in...
Almost 2 years ago, we lucky enough to be the first Minnesota non-profit to be selected by EPIC MN to embark on an 8 week rally to better impact our mission and social change efforts through pro-bono work from advertising and creative professionals. This rally turned...
We are very thankful for so many of the business partners who help to make our events special and unique. One of those great partners is The Wine Company. Founder Larry Colbeck has been a great supporter in not just sponsoring events through wine donations, but...
