About

Urban Roots is a St Paul-based nonprofit organization with the mission to build vibrant and healthy communities through food, conservation, and youth development. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, Urban Roots offers paid internships to youth from the East side of St. Paul in the areas of urban agriculture, conservation and nutrition. The internships give economically disadvantaged youth a place to learn through hands-on activities and education, to contribute to their community, and to navigate life in a meaningful way. The youth interns help grow and maintain our 6 gardens, in which we practice 100% organic and sustainable growing methods for a wide variety of herbs and vegetables. You can find Urban Roots at the Mill City Farmers Market from September to December.

In the News:

• ‘From garden to table, Urban Roots teaches teens to grow, cook and love their food’ (Star Tribune, July 2018)
• (St. Paul’s Urban Roots teaches teens to cook, conserve and reconnect with nature’ (City Pages, July 2018)