CHEF PHILANTHROPY l An Oct. 19 fundraiser for a Chicago cooking school supporting underprivileged youths will draw on the talents of 11 leading culinary artists...

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Whether you are familiar with or new to the Experimental Station Chicago non-profit, you can learn more at their Fall Fête Brunch on Sept. 20...

FARM AID l The non-profit advocate for family farmers will be live-streaming its star-packed Sept. 20 concert for those who can't attend the festival in Minneapolis

FARM AID l Donate to Farm Aid, the non-profit advocate for family farmers and better food, and enter a contest to win a trip to the 40th Anniversary Festival...

URBAN FARMING l Peak season spreads its wings at Chicago's Just Roots non-profit urban farm. See a beautiful butterfly, and the beautiful produce in my CSA haul...

FOOD POLICY l Illinois Stewardship Alliance, the state's leading policy advocate for local food and farmers, has opened early bird tickets for its Farm to Fork Feast

FARMERS MARKETS l Green City Market's Chef BBQ, the hyperlocal fundraiser for the Chicago nonprofit, is a highly anticipated feast featuring culinary all-stars...

FOOD EDUCATION l Pilot Light, Chicago's chef-driven food education non-profit, has scheduled its annual Feed Your Mind Gala for Nov. 7 with cool new wrinkles...

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Early bird tickets have gone on sale for Eat and Evolve 2025, the annual chef-driven fundraiser to support The Evolved Network Chicago non-profit

FARMERS MARKETS l Special event alert... Join Local Food Forum and Naturally Chicago Aug. 13 for a tour of Chicago's Green City Market led by award winning chefs...