Minneapolis, MN

APPETITE FOR CHANGE INC

EIN 27-5112040

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Food Security & Nutrition Black communities Communities of color Children & youth Women & girls

Mission

Appetite For Change is a community-led food justice organization that uses food as a tool to build health, wealth, and social change in North Minneapolis.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About APPETITE FOR CHANGE INC

Appetite For Change (EIN 27-5112040) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in North Minneapolis that focuses on food access, urban agriculture, workforce development, and community-led nutrition education. Its programs include Youth Training & Opportunities (YTOP), Community Cooks workshops and meal boxes, urban farms and farm stands, and enterprise activities that create jobs and training for local youth and residents. In recent years the organization has transitioned its social-enterprise operations (including closing an on-site cafe and relaunching as mobile/alternative food enterprises) while pursuing a permanent facility; it also received state legislative grant support for site selection and facility planning. Appetite For Change reports multi-million-dollar annual revenue in the most recent fiscal year and continues active program delivery, community workshops, and weekly meal box distributions.

Notable achievements

State capital appropriation for permanent site (2023)

Secured a $1.5 million state appropriation to evaluate potential sites and acquire property for a permanent facility to house programming, urban agriculture, workforce development, and social enterprises.

Community Cooks meal boxes (ongoing)

Delivers Community Cooks meal boxes with locally sourced ingredients, recipes, and education to over 100 households weekly, extending workshop learnings into participants' homes.

Strengthened financial position (FY2024)

Reported approximately $4.1 million in revenue and a solid net asset position in the most recent fiscal year, reflecting expanded grant and public support enabling program growth.

At a glance

Total assets: $4.0M
Annual revenue: $4.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 27-5112040
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: www.afcmn.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Four-star / high rating on independent charity evaluator platforms acknowledging strong program focus and financial transparency.

Recipient of state-level grant awards and legislative appropriations supporting site planning and workforce programming.

Featured in local media and nonprofit profiles for community food-justice leadership and youth workforce development work.

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