Kudos! Urban Growers Collective's Malcolm Evans Chicago Citizen Newspaper Grp
Urban Growers Collective
Farming
Chicago, IL 1,844 followers
Cultivating pathways to freedom through food and healing
About us
Rooted in growing food, we cultivate nourishing environments which support health, economic development, healing, and creativity through urban agriculture.
- Website
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http://www.urbangrowerscollective.org
External link for Urban Growers Collective
- Industry
- Farming
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- Job Training, Agriculture Education, Food Access, Food Production, and Fresh Moves Mobile Market
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
1200 W. 35th Street
Box 118
Chicago, IL 60609, US
Employees at Urban Growers Collective
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Kees de Rijk
Owner 'The Growers Collective’ & ‘De Rijk Global Business’
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Erika Dudley
Alchemist | Maker | Collective Member| Board Chair, Hyde Park Art Center| Board President, Urban Growers Collective
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Patricia Flores, MPH, MBA
Health Data Management | Business Intelligence | Machine Learning 💻 | Negocios Now 40 Under 40 | TechWomen Mentor | Latinas in Tech Chicago
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Joshua Hughes
Manager of Food Access | Collective Leadership
Updates
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Congrats to UGC's Farm Director -- Malcolm Evans and the other 2024 awardees!
So proud of Malcolm Evans Urban Growers Collective and the 2024 Leaders for a New Chicago cohort of amazing humans lifting up our city. Kudos to The Field Foundation of Illinois and MacArthur Foundation
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Urban Growers Collective reposted this
We’re honored to be mentioned in the Chicago Reader’s Best of Chicago issue as a second runner-up in two categories: Best place to throw a party 🎉 and Best urban farm! 🌱 Take this as a sign to host your next event at BDP or attend an Urban Farm Dinner this summer! 😉 Congratulations to DANK Haus German American Cultural Center and Urban Growers Collective on their big wins! 👏 We were thrilled to be nominated in 5️⃣ categories this year, so thank you to everyone who voted! We’ll be back to take gold next year! 🏆 #BOC2023
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Urban Growers Collective reposted this
ChiByDesign has an exciting announcement. This Saturday, January 13th, we will be featured on the design series, ByDesign TV, spotlighting our work with Community Food Navigator to understand the challenges of BIPOC farmers and urban growers in the Chicagoland area and establish a framework to co-create an equitable food system. Tune into episode 14 on CBS. Check your local listings for air time!
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Celebrating Black History Month 2024 at Stop Foodborne Illness! This Black History Month, Stop Foodborne Illness is delighted to shine a spotlight on local gardens and farms that are sowing the seeds of positive change in agriculture. Join us in celebrating the following initiatives: Urban Growers Collective (IL): Urban Growers Collective in Illinois is cultivating more than just crops; they're fostering a community-driven approach to agriculture. Their commitment to diversity and sustainability is truly inspiring. Read their mission, support their work, or volunteer today! https://lnkd.in/gaApUDkN Sistas in the Village (IL): Sistas In The Village is based in Illinois. Their commitment to education and sustainable practices is creating long term community success in the South Side of Chicago. Explore their mission and support their work! https://lnkd.in/gwpNnaM6 Sankofa Farms (PA): Sankofa Farms in Pennsylvania is redefining the role of agriculture as a tool for positive change. With a focus on education and community engagement, they're building an empowered future for all. Discover more about their journey! https://lnkd.in/grvfXpFq New Brooklyn Farms (MD): New Brooklyn Farms, Benefit LLC in Maryland is transforming local agriculture, emphasizing diversity, and bringing fresh produce to the heart of communities. Their innovative approach is paving the way for a more sustainable and inclusive future. Learn about their initiatives and get involved! https://lnkd.in/g6CYsYuv Let's celebrate and support these local gardens that are not just cultivating crops but positive change in their communities. Share, support, and be inspired on their social media! Tag an organization you know below! #stopfoodborneillness #diversityinag #localgarden #diversityinfoodsafety #BHM2024
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“You may be familiar with the health benefits (both physical and mental) that gardening can provide you as an individual, but at least one type of gardening in particular has the potential to help all living beings on a global scale: pollinator gardening. Build a pollinator garden and not only will you create a beautiful green space that attracts everything from hummingbirds to monarch butterflies, but you’ll also contribute to fighting the climate crisis in a meaningful way. But what is a pollinator garden, and how do you create one?” @emmawebsta at @cnnunderscored Erika Allen, our Co-Founder, shares insights on how to create your own pollinator garden on CNN Underscored. https://lnkd.in/gFYwJTnf
How to make a backyard garden, according to experts | CNN Underscored
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