"The investment someone made back then didn't just help me stay busy a few summers 30 years ago. It changed the trajectory of my life."

What does Urban Ventures mean to the people we serve? We asked them to tell us in their own words.

The Urban Ventures Farm is the largest urban farm in Minneapolis. Learn what happens at this community oasis in the heart of South Minneapolis.

Watch a video recap of Urban Ventures’ National Night Out event

A Lake Street Works graduate gains a new understanding of himself and who he aspires to be. 

Take a spin around our campus to see all the program Urban Ventures offers in our cradle-to-career model. This video was featured as a part of our 30th Anniversary Celebration.

This spoken word piece opened our 2020 fall event, recapping the year’s events, and demonstrating the resilience of our community.

A family finds support at Urban Ventures that ripples through multiple generations.