What We Do
Our Mission
Seeds Worth Sowing is building community with Black and Brown families so that they have the tools to stand in their collective power and build the lives they want, need and deserve. We are dismantling isolation by building a model of community connection and mutual aid where everyone has a sustainable support system where they feel seen, represented, and nurtured.
Seeds Worth Sowing provides economic support, housing navigation support, and builds community connections through mutual aid practices and harm reduction techniques.
Everyone deserves access to a system where they feel seen, safe represented, and nurtured. All of programs emphasize these values within our systems. .
We believe in building a sense of community for Black and brown parents and caregivers where collectively we belong and have the freedom to thrive.
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Our History
Seeds Worth Sowing initially began as a small community effort organized by Black and Brown Minnesota natives as a response to the uprising’s impact after the state murder of George Floyd in 2020. Black & Brown caregivers have been disproportionately impacted by pandemic related lack of access to resources. While these inequalities are always present, they were exacerbated by the burnings of department stores from the uprising. We provided transportation, delivery services, holistic centered gathering spaces and gave weekly direct financial support to families who requested. We continued these efforts into 2021 and became known for being a reliable resource for caregivers and their families. Today, we continue to provide a variety of assistance while developing deeper connections with our families and troubleshooting with them to improve their lives.
Who Do We Serve?
While we turn no caregiver away, we emphasize that our models and frameworks center the experience and identities of Black & Brown families.
“The concept of mutual aid does not only need to be in response to emergencies.”
Zedé Harut, Founder