The Application for this South Austin Internship Program is now closed. Urban Roots is currently seeking applicants for our South Austin Internship program! If you are in high school and live in South Austin, this internship is especially for you! South Austin Interns will get paid to meet with residents for storytelling about food and […]
Employer: Urban Roots Position: Finance & Operations Director Reports to: Executive Director Full-Time, Salaried, Benefits Who we are: Urban Roots uses food and farming to transform the lives of young people and inspire, engage, and nourish the community. The only farm-based youth development and community impact organization in Austin, we have served 525 teens and […]
Dear Friends and Supporters, Okra. Yep, I’m starting with okra. When I was growing up, okra was fried and mushy and nothing that I was remotely interested in. But just a few short weeks ago, while walking around the farm with my brilliant predecessor Max, I ate fresh okra off the vine. And it was […]
A Message from Urban Roots’ Board Chair Erin Fohn Hello, Fellow Supporters, On behalf of the Urban Roots Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to introduce you to our new Executive Director, Frances Deviney. She brings 20 years of leadership to our organization across various fields. Most recently, she has consulted with the Annie […]
Urban Roots has reached the end of an era. Over the past 14 years, Urban Roots Executive Director Max Elliott has led the organization’s empowering and inspiring youth leadership development programs, ensured that community nourishment remained at the forefront of what we do, and helped Urban Roots become a valuable source of produce for local […]
This summer, we launched an all-new video series titled, “Let’s Get Cooking with Urban Roots,” sponsored by Whole Foods Market, The City of Austin Office of Sustainability, and Farmhouse Delivery! We’re so grateful for our friends at Topo Chico who partnered with Urban Roots for the second and third week, and provided their refreshing sparkling […]
Chef Jam Sanitchat Shows Us How to Make Green Curry in “Let’s Get Cooking with Urban Roots” Series Here it is: the 3rd video in our 3-part series, titled, “Let’s Get Cooking with Urban Roots,” sponsored by Whole Foods Market, The City of Austin Office of Sustainability, and Farmhouse Delivery! We’re so excited to share […]
Happy July! Last month, we launched an all-new video series titled, “Let’s Get Cooking with Urban Roots,” sponsored by Whole Foods Market, The City of Austin Office of Sustainability, and Farmhouse Delivery! Our friends at Vital Farms partnered with Urban Roots for each of the three weeks, and each week’s boxes featured their delicious Pasture […]
This summer, we began a 3-part series titled, “Let’s Get Cooking with Urban Roots” video series, sponsored by Whole Foods Market, The City of Austin Office of Sustainability, and Farmhouse Delivery! A local oil and vinegar shop, Con’ Olio, partnered with Urban Roots for each of the three weeks, and is featured inside our video […]
