(Growing Home Facebook).
Growing Home (L) (M)
1844 W. 59th St. (around corner from previous site) 11 am-5:30 pm All farmstands include cooking demonstrations with free samples and recipe cards for healthy meals. Free farm tours are also available! WIC, SNAP, EBT & Senior Coupons double-valued. Since 2002, Growing Home has been providing farm-based training for people with employment barriers. The program offers 25 paid hours a week, plus help with challenges such as child care, criminal records or housing. Growing Home offers produce to neighbors at greatly reduced prices, because “everyone deserves to have a job and to eat well.” www.growinghomeinc.org/our-farms/
Lincoln Square
Lincoln & Leland Avenues (CTA Brown Line) May - October, 3-7 pm except June 2 and September 8 Sponsored by the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. https://www.lincolnsquare.org/farmersmarket/
South Loop Farmers Market
Michigan Ave. & Roosevelt Rd, SE corner June 2 - October 13, 4-8 pm Across the street from Grant Park, look for weekly “happenings” including tours, children's activities, music, and more. South Loop Artist Cove will feature new artists, makers, classes & activities curated by Leo Gonzalez and Alex Agudo of South Loop boutique and therapy center L & A Healing Studio. Expect jewelry, ceramics, art & prints, home goods, healing treatments, in-person classes and more. Local makers, artists and practitioners who would like to be considered for inclusion at the Cove can email Alex at slartistcove@ gmail.com
(Evanston Farmers Market photo).
West Town Health Market
AMITA Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Health Center, Oakley & Division Streets, SE corner In the Event of Rain: Nazareth Family Center Gymnasium, 1127 N. Oakley Ave. (just south of the outdoor market area on Haddon) June 2 - October 13, 1–6 pm This market aims to expand the accessibility of affordable healthy foods to all neighborhood residents. Expect foods from urban and Wisconsin organic farms and the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. SNAP recipients receive $15 worth of tokens to purchase produce; spend $1 with your LINK card, get $3 to shop with! www.amitahealth.org/west-town-health-market/
FRIDAYS
Fresh Moves Bus -Urban Growers Collective 10:30 am-Noon: Chicago Family Health, 9199 S. Exchange Ave. (M) (L) 2-3:15 pm: Heartland Alliance, 5501 S. Halsted St. (M) (L) urbangrowerscollective.org/freshmoves/
Gary Comer Youth Center
(L) (M) 7200 S. Ingleside June - October, 3-6 pm Seasonally-picked produce, herbs, and flowers grown and harvested by the center’s youth. www.garycomeryouthcenter. org/services/farmers-market
SATURDAYS Division Street City Market (L) (C) (M) 100 W. Division St. May 7 – October 29, 7 am–Noon
Englewood Village Farmers Market (L) (M)
5800 S. Halsted, SW corner June 18 - October 29 10 am- 3 pm Managed by Grow Greater Englewood, this market accepts cash, credit, debit, Link and Link Match. If a market is canceled due to weather, notification will be on social media. www.growgreater.org
Evanston Farmers Market
(L) 1800 Maple Ave (Oak Avenue & University Place) May 7 - November 5, 7:30 am-1 pm The market is open early for senior and disabled shoppers from 7 to 7:30 am. Spud Club, which offers free fun and educational activities for youth ages 2-10, is located in the middle of the square.
First Fruits Farmers Market
Amazing Life Christian Center 7933-7957 S. Halsted St. / 7936-7958 S. Emerald Ave. May 7 – October 29, 8:30 am–Noon
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