D’VELLE MONTGOMERY

owner of SOUL FOOD KITCHEN

D'velle Montgomery is the owner of Soul Food Kitchen and Quik Copy - two small business located on Rice Street in the North End Neighborhood. D'velle grew up in the North End. He is a musician, life-long In Progress artist (started at the age of 13) and now a prospering businessman and community leader. He teaches sound engineering to youth at In Progress and is also well known as a local Hip Hop producer.

VOICES OF THE NORTH END is dedicated to raising the visibility of North End residents and community goers.  Over the past few years In Progress interviewed and photographed individuals and families that consider the neighborhood their home. In Progress worked in partnership with the City of Saint Paul to identify residents willing to share their stories about what they appreciate most about the neighborhood.

VOICES OF THE NORTH END is sponsored by the Knight Foundation and Saint Paul Foundation