Common Roots
Non-profit OrganizationsVermont, United States11-50 Employees
Common Roots is a small to mid-sized nonprofit based in South Burlington, Vermont. It grew from a 2005 gathering of parents, teachers, and farmers who discussed health, nutrition, and food systems, and it now operates as a 501(c)(3) organization that links farmers, educators, youth, families, and the broader community through place-based education and service programs aimed at a sustainable future. Its work centers on youth development and food-system advocacy, seeking to cultivate responsible global citizens, improve school food systems, and strengthen local agriculture through meaningful partnerships that bolster food security. It provides hands-on learning to raise awareness of food and nutrition and supports internships and service-learning opportunities, while participating in ecosystem stewardship through natural-resource planning. The organization serves youth, families, educators, farmers, and the broader community within the nonprofit sector focused on education and food systems.