Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary

Urban Growers Collective is a Black- and women-led non-profit farm in Chicago, Illinois that aims to build a more just and equitable local food system by addressing the inequities and structural racism that exist in the food system and in communities of color. They provide hands-on job training and create economic opportunities for youth and beginner BIPOC farmers, while also working to mitigate food insecurity and limited access to affordable, culturally-affirming, and nutritionally-dense food. With eight urban farms on 11 acres of land, predominantly located on Chicago's South Side, Urban Growers Collective cultivates nourishing environments that support health, economic development, healing, and creativity through urban agriculture. They connect their neighbors to locally-grown, nutritional, affordable, and culturally-affirming food, and invest in developing local food economies through urban farming, job training, and education. Their Fresh Moves Mobile Market brings affordable produce to communities of color that have been historically divested, making good food accessible to all.Generated from the website

The Warren-Sharpe Community Center, founded in 1991 by civil rights activist Kathleen Bolden, is a private non-profit organization dedicated to empowering at-risk youth and their families in Joliet, IL. With a strong emphasis on building meaningful relationships and providing innovative social service programs, the Center aims to foster neighborhood solutions to local challenges. In addition to its community support initiatives, the Warren-Sharpe Community Center operates the Green Sprout Urban Farm, which supplies fresh organic produce and involves children in gardening and cooking. Through engaging programs and dedicated volunteers, the Center continually strives to create a safe and nurturing environment for youth facing adversity. Generated from the website