Our August Seedlings recipient is Youth Farm. Round up your purchases all month long to support their work.

Since 1995, Youth Farm (YF) has helped youth flourish physically, socially and emotionally while maturing into young adults. YF sees food as a catalyst for social change, community engagement and leadership development--food is a tool to change the world. YF’s mission is farm to grow. Farm to grow food, community, and most importantly, young leaders.  

Each year YF works with 1,500+ youth through farm and food classes, community events, leadership development, part-time employment and building community organizing and career skills. YF grows thousands of pounds of produce for community and school meals, cooking classes and direct distribution throughout North Minneapolis and St. Paul. This year, they continue to grow food, community and young leaders while recovering from COVID-19 and addressing equity throughout their organizational practices.  In 2021, young people have successfully grown and distributed over 10,000 plants that were distributed to 11 Youth Farm-run gardens, 4 community partners, 3 school/community plant distributions and Youth Farm families.