Chef Lachelle Cunningham writes about potlikker, her Uncle Moe Burton’s legacy as a community organizer and cooperative grocer, and the unbroken line between feeding people, organizing people and building community power.
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As food insecurity grows in North Minneapolis, neighbors turn to technology and community farming for solutions
Fourteen Twin Cities advocates traveled to Duluth for the Metro Food Justice Network summit, returning with renewed purpose and a clearer picture of the work ahead, including a new digital platform designed to address food insecurity block by block in North Minneapolis.
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From the farm to the neighborhood: Michael Chaney’s lifelong harvest
Project Sweetie Pie founder Michael Chaney has spent more than 30 years weaving together climate justice, urban farming and community organizing in North Minneapolis rooted in a tradition of community-led, community-fed change.
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Food deserts persist, but local organizations are fighting back
Food deserts in the Twin Cities affect nearly 900,000 Minnesotans. Here is how community organizations are working to restore grocery access in underserved neighborhoods.
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Sweet Potato Comfort Pie Hosts 11th Annual MLK Holiday of Service in Golden Valley
Sweet Potato Comfort Pie’s 11th annual MLK Holiday of Service brought community members together in Golden Valley for food, reflection, awards, and shared acts of care honoring Dr. King’s legacy.
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Black farmers lead the fight for food justice
Houston Black farmers are leading food justice efforts by addressing food deserts, growing fresh produce, and building community-based solutions rooted in equity and self-reliance.
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The Gathered Table Builds Community One Bowl at a Time in Minnesota
The Gathered Table is a Minnesota-based food and community initiative using shared meals to combat isolation and rebuild connection. Founded by Jaylen Lyles, the project centers food, culture, and intentional gathering as a response to the loss of traditional community spaces across the state.
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Lutunji’s Palate Bakery and Cafe to Host Free Gourmet Meal Event
Lutunji’s Palate Bakery and Cafe will host 365 Days of Love, a free gourmet community meal event in Minneapolis on December 20.
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As SNAP cuts loom, St. Paul neighbors feed each other
As food shelves across Minnesota strain under soaring demand and government support wavers, one St. Paul community hub is charting a different path. At Zion Community Commons (ZCC), neighbors aren’t waiting for charity; they are feeding each other. As of Nov. 1, State officials claimed roughly 440,000-450,000 Minnesotans faced losing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as […]
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AI furthers environmental racism in Black America
Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer borders Boxtown, Memphis, raising alarm over pollution and environmental racism in this historic Black community.
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St. Paul grocer sees health and wealth in good food
Storehouse Grocer & Coffee on St. Paul’s East Side is more than a store—it’s a food justice movement led by Pastor Carl Johnson. From culturally relevant staples to worker ownership, it’s a powerful model for what community-centered food access can look like.
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YouthFarm Bids Farewell After 30 Years of Empowering Urban Communities
YouthFarm has made the difficult decision to dissolve after three decades of transformative work in urban agriculture, citing ongoing financial challenges that have become insurmountable.
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Urban agriculture and the fight for food justice
Black women have long been at the forefront of agriculture, using food as a tool to promote health, wealth, and social change, and are now leading the way in urban farming movements to reclaim land, food, and power for their community.
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Lachelle’s Kitchen: A symphony of food, culture, and healing
Chef Lachelle Cunningham is using her passion for food to honor the story of each ingredient, connect with the community, and create sustainable and equitable food systems, while teaching others to repurpose food and reduce waste.
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Pain and necessity birth community-conscious eatery
Through events and other programming, nonprofit Appetite for Change emphasizes the importance of self-sufficiency and community upliftment.