FOOD NON-PROFITS l Many restaurants provide kids with placemat games to amuse them. The Evolved Network's Placemats with Purpose, takes it a big step farther...

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l The Taste of the Nation fundraising tasting event in Chicago is on June 26, with a lineup of 50 of the region's best and most generous chefs...

FOOD AND DIVERSITY l Star Farm Chicago, an urban farm and social mission organization, has a May 15 Luncheon panel on Women Advancing Food & Community Systems

FOOD EQUITY l LaShawn Miller — a Chicago urban farmer and policy organizer — is an advocate for a state bill that would aid emerging & socially disadvantaged farmers

FOOD JUSTICE l Nourishing Narratives is a competition for teens who produce very short films about food justice on their mobile devices. The deadline is April 19....

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Chef Sebastian White of The Evolved Network wrapped up his first podcast season with an episode featuring Janelle St. John of Growing Home...

FOOD INSECURITY l This essay about potential changes to SNAP retailer rules is from Mari Gallagher, the social scientist who popularized the term "food deserts"...

FOOD NON-PROFITS l A video features two of Chicago's leading good food advocates — Sebastian White of The Evolved Network and Tish Steele of Green City Market...

LOCAL FOOD l Star Farm Chicago is a dynamic urban farming non-profit. Last year brought the opening of its Fresh Market, and they're seeking to hire a manager...

FOOD ASSISTANCE l Food pantries are challenged by growing needs of those facing food insecurity. A Joliet, IL, pantry is hopes its new community kitchen will help