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IL Food Systems Roadmap Project Releases Powerful Phase I Report

ADVANCING LOCAL FOOD l After three months of information-gathering meetings, the Illinois Food Systems Roadmap project has released a report on its Phase 1 findings

Bob Benenson

Jul 9, 20253 min read

Beautiful crops and flowers at a Chicago urban farm

Everything's Beautiful on This Urban Farm, and the Flowers are Dillies

URBAN FARMING l My CSA subscription with Just Roots non-profit provides great produce, inspiration from their social mission — and Zen photo opps on their urban farm

Bob Benenson

Jul 7, 20252 min read

Sign Alliance's Petition for Legal Action Against Unfair USDA Cuts

FARM FUNDING CRISIS l Illinois' policy advocate for local food and farms has issued an action alert seeking reversal of USDA's termination of an important program...

Bob Benenson

Jun 30, 20253 min read

Just Roots Non-Profit Plans a Feast for Its September 18 Fundraiser

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Just Roots is an urban farming non-profits that works to fight food insecurity. Their Sept. 18 fundraising dinner has a great chef lineup...

Bob Benenson

Jun 30, 20252 min read

Youth Mental Health Gets Spotlight at Evolved Network Dinner Event

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l The Evolved Network non-profit and suburban Prairie Grass Cafe are partnering on a fundraising dinner that is focused on youth mental health...

Bob Benenson

Jun 29, 20252 min read

Love Farmers Markets So Much You Want to Work for One of the Best?

FARMERS MARKETS l If you are a local food fan in Chicago, perhaps you've been to Green City Market. Ever thought about working for them? Here's an opportunity...

Bob Benenson

Jun 28, 20251 min read

Chicago Innovation to Honor Chefs, Food Access Leader at Aug. 7 Gala

NON-PROFITS l Chicago Innovation's mission to educate, connect and celebrate all innovators. Their Aug. 7 Gala will celebrate three food sector leaders ...

Bob Benenson

Jun 23, 20251 min read

Food Justice Leader Erika Allen, Juneteeth, Urban Growers Collective

FOOD NON-PROFITSl Chicago's Urban Growers Collective share powerful thoughts about Juneteeth, along with the non-profit's work on food equity, access and education

Bob Benenson

Jun 19, 20253 min read

Patriotic Gardens Expo Salutes Veterans, Fights Food Insecurity

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Join a cookout in a suburban Chicago forest preserve and learn about the Patriotic Gardens project to fight food insecurity through home gardening

Bob Benenson

Jun 18, 20251 min read

Illinois Stewardship Alliance Sets Sept. 27 for Its Farm to Fork Feast

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Illinois Stewardship Alliance — the state's leading policy advocate for local food and farms — has set the date for its annual Chicago-area event

Bob Benenson

Jun 17, 20251 min read