Kicking off a new season with MNUFC and Allina Health

Community, health, soccer and a new venue Roots for the Home Team is proud to announce our three-way partnership with Minnesota United FC and Allina Health, where we're combining our passion for community, health, and soccer to create something truly special. As the official food vendor for the Allianz Field, Roots provides delicious AND nutritious food options that will fuel your excitement…

Impact Report

Impact Report Highlights Through Finding Your Roots Curriculum and the #SaladUP cart, Roots youth discover and stretch their abilities through real-world work experience. Roots participants build on their own strengths to create the future they want for themselves. Every year a new group of curious youth joins the ROOTS team, learn their leadership style, and its…

He found his Roots, and we found a great team member.

Coming from a place of “yes,” Michael Vang has grown with the Roots team. Here’s a word Michael Vang says a lot: Yes. It’s the word he uses to start many sentences, the way the rest of us say “uhm” or “er.” It’s how he responds to many – many! – requests for his time and attention. That one word does a good job of summing up this nineteen-year-old’s positive, high-energy outlook on life. It’s…

Zest Fest Salad

Sorghum • Tomatoes • Bell Pepper • Cucumber • Apple • Snap Peas • Celery Salad recipe by Appetite for Change youth and chef coach Lachelle Cunningham from Healthy Roots Institute & Chelles' Kitchen. Download this recipe (pdf) Zest Fest Salad by Appetite for Change Youth A Sprite Salad? Solved like magic. The challenge: Take a favorite beverage (Sprite) and turn it…

Legacy Salad

Brown Rice • Pickled Vegetables • Edamame • Snap Peas • Bok Choy Salad recipe by Roots for the Home Team Youth Advisory Council and chef coach Yia Vang from Vinai and Union Hmong Kitchen. Download this recipe (pdf) Legacy Salad by Roots for the Home Team Youth Advisory Council Salad salute. Zarea, Michael, Alfredo, Kajia, Carl and Sesay are Roots’ alumni and the…

Bee Sting Salad

Black Rice • Black Beans • Pineapple • Black Radish • Corn • Bell Pepper Salad recipe by Urban Roots youth and chef coach Bertrand Weber from Minneapolis Culinary and Wellness Services. Download this recipe (pdf) Bee Sting Salad by Urban Roots Youth A sting never felt so good. Adora, Hindhibne, David, Houa, Yee Leng, Moua, Touly, Cecilia, Chris, Rachada, Asha, Nana,…

Season Lineup

Season Lineup A new season bring new opportunities. 2022 Season Lineup "...the people who give you their food give you their heart." 2022 Season Lineup "ABSOLUTELY love knowing I have a healthy option when attending a Twins game! Even better when I know that I am also doing something to help my community! THANK YOU!" Big changes make way for new activities, venues…

Jalapeño Popper Power Salad

Quinoa • Zucchini • Carrots • Tomatoes • Corn • Jalapeño • Red Onion By Green Garden Bakery youth and chef coach Jametta Raspberry from House of Gristle. Download this recipe (pdf) Jalapeño Popper Power Salad by Green Garden Bakery Youth Inspired by vegan baking. Green Garden Bakery (GGB) is known for their youth-bakery biz, including their vegan Jalapeño Chocolate…

True Colors Salad

Red Quinoa • Corn • Poblano Chiles • Bell Pepper • Cabbage • Carrots Salad recipe by Pillsbury United Waite House youth and chef coach Nettie Colón from Red Hen Gastrolab. Download this recipe (pdf) True Colors Salad by Pillsbury United Waite House Youth Shine together. Chef Nettie Colón shared with the youth that food can tell the story of where we came from and who we…

She’s fearless. She’s courageous. Aaliyah jumps at opportunities.

Roots jump starts a career for Aaliyah. “My dad is a DJ,” said Aaliyah, “So, I was always around music.” Now a multimedia journalist, Aaliyah credits her time with Roots for the Home Team for dialing in her elevator pitch and honing her skills surrounding the passion sparked so many years ago, as a child surrounded by music. Her skills are in full effect on her own show on KRSM Radio, The Fly…