Meet the newest additions to our team! Alejandro (They/He) is a Minneapolis-based arts organizer, creative strategist, and community-focused cultural worker joining EPNI with a passion for creative engagement. Their work focuses on creating accessib
We are excited to announce we're hiring a summer farm apprentice! One apprentice will have the opportunity to work directly with our farm team to enhance their agricultural skills and knowledge. This position pays $25/hour, up to 20 hours a week. Che
Back by popular demand, our Composting and Soil Science Workshop! Learn about the basics of soil science and how to ensure you are getting the most out of your compost heap. Learn how to care for the soil in your garden bed. At the end of the event,
Get ready for the second annual Seed Starting Workshop with EPNI! Spring is just around the corner, with the estimated last frost just over a month away. So it is time to start your indoor seeds! Join us at the Phillips Community Center where we wi
The Education Aid Apprenticeship an entry level position designed to give training and guidance to young adults who are interested in going into education and teaching. Ideal candidates will be 19-24 and currently residing in East Phillips, Central a
At our recent EPNI community meeting, neighbors came together to make an important decision about the future of our neighborhood. After thoughtful discussion and community input, the vote was to move forward with the city’s offer. This step re
Planting Knowledge is a new education initiative, giving the youth of East Phillips and surrounding neighborhoods college level education on plants, ecology, and agriculture. Our easy-to-digest lessons use a variety of hands-on learning, art, and cul
EPNI has negotiated with the city for months for a plan for the Roof Depot site, now it’s our turn to decide. Pull up to a community meeting and vote on the tentative half-site option. This is about power, space and who gets a say in our neighb
EPNI is proud to partner with our Northside relatives at Project Sweetie Pie for an engaging panel centered on reclaiming our food systems, honoring ancestral knowledge and building sustainable futures for our communities. This panel will bring toget
Winter is the season for storytelling and planning for what’s next. Here at EPNI, we’re laying the groundwork for farm work that feeds our neighborhood. Now is the time to plan boldly, nurture early ideas, and strengthen partnership, so
Environmental justice, migrant justice, and Land Back are inseparable. ICE doesn’t just target people, it enforces settler colonialism, land theft, and forced migration of indigenous people on stolen land. Detentions, raids and borders protect
Lifing has been coming with a lot of pressure. Pressure not to spend. Pressure to do enough. Pressure to be everywhere at once. We want to say this clearly: there’s no single “right” way to show up. A lesson we learned from the EJ m
First and foremost -- no one is illegal on stolen land. All decolonial work is connected, and environmental justice and immigrants’ rights are tied tightly together. This moment isn’t about us, but we are in the streets with you. As ind
Hey folks, we have made the decision to cancel the last day of our food drive due to the weather. We do not want to put our volunteers or our shoppers in danger by encouraging travel during the storm. The left over food we have will be donated to var
‼️ THIS IS CANCELLED ‼️ THIS SUNDAY, 10AM-1PM This upcoming Sunday, instead of having our food drive at AIC, we are switching to packing and donating food to Pillsbury United. We still need volunteers to bring food donations and help us pack from 1
Join us tonight for an important community meeting hosted by EPNI & The Little Earth Protectors as we discuss the city’s initial offer for the Roof Depot land split. Your voice matters in shaping the future of our neighborhood! Together we
Final hour. Endless gratitude. 💛 Your gifts today have been powerful — and there’s still time to double your impact. If you’re able, this is the moment. Let’s finish strong, together. #GiveToTheMax #OurNeighborhoodOurFuture