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Posted December 13, 2022
“Everyone Is Welcome”: How Illinois Farmers’ Markets Took Up the Fight for Food Access
Access to good food is a right, not a privilege. At Green City Market, we're dedicated to making that right a reality for all Chicagoans. 1 in 7 people in Chicago regularly struggle to access nutritious food — we're working to make sure that gr…
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Posted December 6, 2022
From Farm to Fridge: Addressing the Hunger Crisis through Local Food
Nearly three years into the pandemic, a hunger crisis persists in our communities. 1 in 7 households experienced food insecurity in Cook County this year. It’s well documented that government programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
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Posted December 2, 2022
Increased Nutrition Assistance to Continue Throughout Winter Thanks to Help From Clean Energy Sponsor Arcadia
Green City Market recently announced that by the end of September, GCM had hit a new milestone surpassing $100,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) currency distributed to neighbors in need at our markets. This is a substantial inc…
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Posted November 16, 2022
Who’s Coming to the Winter Market? Opening Dec. 3 in Avondale
We’re so excited to share that after a two-year pandemic pause, Green City Market will be operating a winter market at a new location in Avondale. GCM Avondale will operate from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. select Saturdays December - March. “It&rsquo…
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Posted October 21, 2022
Thanks to Climate Tech Sponsor Arcadia, $100K+ in Nutrition Assistance Distributed at Green City Market
This year, climate tech company Arcadia became a sponsor of Green City Market. Arcadia is on a mission to fight the climate crisis by enabling a zero-carbon economy. Their community solar program allows both renters and homeowners alike to support a …
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Posted August 18, 2022
Food Access Demo: Eggplant & Tomato Bruschetta on Toasted Baguette
Last Saturday, Amanda Kritt and Annie Scott from Swedish Hospital joined us at GCM for a food access demo. They shared a recipe for Eggplant & Tomato Bruschetta on a Toasted Baguette. This demo focused on ingredients that customers can purchase w…
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Posted August 11, 2022
Thanks to Clean Energy Sponsor Arcadia, More Chicagoans Facing Hunger Have Access to Local Food
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, at Green City Market, we believe access to local sustainable food is a right, not a privilege. In honor of National Farmers’ Market Week, Green City Market has been focusing on funding fo…
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Posted July 27, 2022
Chicago Farmers Market Collective to Provide Free Produce to 7,500 Chicago Seniors
Chicago Farmers Market Collective to aid in distribution of $375,000 in Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits at Chicago farmers markets Members of the Chicago Farmers Market Collective, a volunteer-led group of farmers market directors, m…
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Posted June 14, 2022
How One GCM Vendor Is Taking The Fight Against Food Insecurity To The Next Level
Kankakee Valley Homestead, one of our new vendors at Green City Market this season, is a Certified Naturally Grown farm in Walkerton, Indiana, which is owned and operated by Farmer Tom Eich. They specialize in different types of vegetables and will b…
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Posted January 31, 2022
Green City Market Partners with Clean Tech Company Arcadia to Expand Food Access in Chicago
Now when SNAP recipients spend $25 of benefits with Green City Market, they automatically get $25 more to spend on local, sustainable food Green City Market is on a mission to expand access to local, sustainably grown food throughout the city. Thanks…
