Urban Growers Collective

Opinion: Let's grow Chicago as the food capital of America, Mayor Johnson chicagobusiness.com/opinion/chicag… via @chicagobusiness @ugrowcollective @growinghome

Looking for nonprofits to support the BIPOC community? Check out these organizations owned by and in support of BIPOC: The Black Ensemble Theatre, the @dovetailproject , @equiticity, @ugrowcollective . These are just a few of the great nonprofit organizations to check out!

URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE AND LOVE, TITO’S BLOCK TO BLOCK TEAM UP urbangrowerscollective.org/2022/09/20/urb…

Red Clay Dance at Grant Park Farm urbangrowerscollective.org/2022/09/13/red…

2022 Quarter 2 Report urbangrowerscollective.org/2022/09/12/202…

Fall is in the air, y’all. Treat yourself and your loved ones to a half or full share and reap the bounty that is food produced both locally and sustainably. Fall subscriptions are still available at urbangrowerscollective.org/csa. Buy your weekly bag today! #linkinbio #CSA #local

#New ⁦@USAmbUN⁩ will travel to Chicago August 24-26 to speak on U.S. at UN, food security, humanitarian issues & impact on the US Midwest. ⁦@ugrowcollective⁩ ⁦@ChicagoCouncil⁩ on Global Affairs ⁦@CBSNews⁩ | UN cbsnews.com/news/food-emer…

This morning in Chicago, @USAmbUN is discussing how to tackle global food insecurity with the @ugrowcollective, a sustainable urban farm.

Our farmers have harvested beautiful summer produce — peppers, berries, basil, and more to fill your bellies with the magic of sun, soil and water. We hope to see you today at the South Chicago Farm. We are here from 9am until 4pm. #farmstand #knowyourfarmer

HELP NEEDED! These weeds are getting the best of us and our farmers need your help! Sign up to volunteer with UGC. We have drop-in and recurring volunteer shifts at the South Chicago Farm. Learn more at urbangrowerscollective.org/volunteer.

It’s the last day to sign up for the 2nd session of our Summer Collective Supported Agriculture Box. Pick up locations are at the South Chicago Farm, Roosevelt Square Farm & Floriole Bakery on Saturdays. Learn more at urbangrowerscollective.org/csa.

All of our customers smile like this when they receive their CSA. Treat yourself to a half or full share and reap the bounty that is food produced both locally and sustainably. Session #2 starts soon (July 23rd!). Subscriptions are still available at urbangrowerscollective.org/csa.

Save the date! Our South Chicago Youth Corps will host tours of the South Chicago Farm located at 9000 S Mackinaw Avenue at 11am on Saturday, May 7, 14, and 21st. Tours are $10 per adult and $5 for children 14 years of age and under.

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Join us for our next herbal walk on May 21st at the South Chicago Farm located at 9000 S Mackinaw. 2:30-3:00p Grounding Braiding Sweetgrass Discussion followed by an herb walk from 3:00-5:00p. Registration is required at urbangrowerscollective.org/workshops.

Join the UGC team! Please send kind-hearted and reflective team members dedicated to tackling systemic change in the food system. Learn more about our open positions at urbangrowerscollective.org/careers.

Happy April Fools! No joke though, did you know that collectively, the leadership team at UGC has 72 years of urban agriculture experience? Did you also know that UGC's Co-Founders, Erika and Laurell, have worked together for 16 years? Our roots run deep. #collectivegrowth

@chihealthmag reports today on how Chicago non-profits are addressing food apartheid. Learn how UGC, @fooddepository, @gardeneerschicago, and @windycityharvest are working to create a more equitable food system. The link to the full article is chicagohealthonline.com/food-as-medici…

The Spring CSA runs from April 16 – June 4 and has 8 total weekly boxes which include micro greens, spinach, mushrooms, culinary herbs, and more. Time is running out to sign-up! To learn more and register, head to urbangrowerscollective.org/csa.