FARMERS MARKETS l Chicago's Austin Town Hall Market is small, but its goal to spark a revival in its under-resourced community is large...

FARMERS MARKETS l The farmers market in the challenged Chicago community of Austin is holding a special event that includes a BBQ demo...

NON-PROFITS l The Evolved Network a Chicago non-profit that works with underprivileged youths — is holding an Aug. 5 fundraising dinner...

Food Co-ops l Like many such stores, Detroit People's Food Co-op took many years to open. It's now at the core of a bigger economic project.

Created in 2021 by the developing Chicago Market co-op grocery store project, the market spent its first two years in the shadows just...