Meet Zarea. A standout leader, and an inspiration for those at every level of Roots.
“There are two parts of Roots for the Home Team: the program, and the heart." Zarea came to Roots for the Home Team through a local urban garden, like all youths who participate in the program. Through them she learned how to garden and grow food, before moving into working with us, as a part of our salad stand at Target Field and leadership curriculum.
In her time with our organization,…
ROOTS participants work at Octo-Fishbar to serve 1,200 salads to front-line workers.
New challenges bring fresh opportunities to serve salads outside of Target Field. 2020 was the undoing of all expectations. We had a fantastic recipe lineup and plans for another great season inside Target Field sharing salads and joy with Twins fans. Just as spring was beginning to unfold, it felt like the whole world stopped and held its collective breath as the coronavirus pandemic…
With live baseball at Target Field on the bench, Open Arms steps up as a perfect venue.
Open Arms, a nonprofit that cooks and delivers nutritious meals to people living with life-threatening illnesses, greeted us with open arms. One of the cruelest aspects of the coronavirus pandemic has been the way it has edged people already living in the margins, closer to those edges, to places where there is little to no safety net. In this year of isolation, where we needed to stay apart…
Youth spotlights, events and salads.
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Get Involved with ROOTS Contact us today about the many ways to join the team and make a difference with youth in our community. Are you an Urban Farm or food supplier? Are you a retail business interested in selling ROOTS salads? Would you like to serve ROOTS salads at your next event? Interested in becoming one of our celebrity chefs? There are so many ways to help. Join our team to make…
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4 Berry Alarm Salad
Wheatberries • Strawberries • Kohlrabi • Cucumbers • Swiss Chard • Carrots • Dried Blueberries • Strawberry Jalapeño Dressing Salad recipe by Appetite for Change youth and chef coach Lachelle Cunningham from Chelles' Kitchen & The Good Acre. Download this recipe (pdf) 4 Berry Alarm SALAD BY APPETITE FOR CHANGE YOUTH Earth, Wind, Water & Fire! Arleah, Tekyla,…
Who is Roots
Executive Director Jametta Raspberry ROOTS uses salads as an “appetizer” to a new world of opportunities for youth.
Jametta Raspberry is a Chef and small business owner with 18 years of combined work experience in the food and beverage industry. She has received many accolades including the 2019 Charlie Awards Rising Star. Jametta has a longstanding relationship with Roots as a Chef mentor…
Impact
Our Impact Leadership skills, an entrepreneurial mindset and a plan for the future. Our Mission From seed to salad bowl Roots for the Home Team
works with youth to cultivate
their personal and professional growth so they can take
risks, learn more about their capabilities, gain real-world business experience and create the future they want for themselves. Program…
2021 Season Lineup
2021 Season Lineup 2021 opens up, and opens fresh opportunities. 2021 Season Lineup "...the people who give you their food give you their heart." 2021 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!" 2020’s challenges make way for…