Breaking Bread: Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going
Appetite For Change started simply: listening, cooking, and eating with Northsiders to see where we fit. With over 30 fast-food restaurants lining West Broadway, we knew we wanted to create a space for real people to come together and enjoy real food, as all of us at...
YTOP-Approved Stuffed Bell Peppers
Whippin' in the kitchen! Youth in YTOP (Youth Training and Opportunities Program) have been cooking up a storm, trying out different recipes based on foods we will be growing this summer… And this stuffed bell pepper recipe passed the test! Using fresh bell peppers...
Something to Celebrate: Free School Meals for Minnesota Students
We are overjoyed there will be universal free breakfast and lunch for Minnesota children beginning in the new school year. Many of us have pushed for this for a long time to make this goal a reality. We are grateful to Representative Sydney Jordan and Senator Heather...
Cris Phillips Featured in Project Drawdown’s Recent Episode
Crispin (Cris), our Urban Agriculture Manager, spoke with Project Drawdown, a nonprofit organization committed to reducing (or, "drawing down") the level of greenhouse gas. Cris spoke about his connection to food and farming, our work at Appetite For Change, and the...
In Response to Aldi’s Closure in North Minneapolis
We are sad, frustrated, and angry that Aldi, one of the three main sources of fresh produce and basic necessities at an accessible price point in North Minneapolis, suddenly announced its permanent closure this week. That said, we are not surprised. The Northside has...
Keep Moving Forward, An Invitation
For the 33rd year, General Mills and United Negro College Fund celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr at their annual MLK Breakfast. We are incredibly honored to be one of two local organizations recognized at the Breakfast for our work over the last...