North Minneapolis urban farm looks to teach kids healthy eating habits, address food insecurity

On one corner in north Minneapolis, you'll find more than just an urban farm. You'll also find opportunity, thanks to Appetite for Change.

Not only is the nonprofit teaching kids about healthy eating habits, but they're helping the entire community in the process.

"I felt like north Minneapolis was lacking access, access to knowledge and access to food," co-founder Princess Titus said. "We grow about 7,700 pounds of chemical-free produce a year on three urban farms, which is about a third acre. We have the 30 young people that we're training every year. We also have 150 meal boxes that are being distributed for 25 weeks throughout the year. We have community cooks for 25 times out of the year."

All of that food is staying within a two-mile radius for little or no cost at all. Without it