A Little Church With A Big Heart

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...

Nellie Stone Johnson Community School

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....

St. Paul Sprockets – Thank You

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...

Channing James, definitely a Youth Worker and so much more!

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...

Thank You Seitu Jones

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...