Global Gardens Chicago

You can now purchase your 2025 CSA Share! Learn more about our different options below and purchase your share here: https://lnkd.in/eJd6Kza9 Don’t need a bag for yourself or live outside of the area? Consider donating a bag to a neighbor in need: https://lnkd.in/ecQhHmH5 You can also join our Compost Program here: https://lnkd.in/eJ8XASYe

If you are a WasteNot, Inc. customer, you can now opt in to donate your compost to our farm! More information below:

We’re so grateful to be awarded “Best Environmental/Eco-Friendly Partner” for the North River Commission (NRC) / Albany Park Chamber Commerce Community Choice Awards! Huge shoutout and thanks to everyone who voted for us—we couldn’t have done it without you!

We're grateful to?Aha!?for their contribution to our farm this year! This money will go towards our organic seed costs and organic compost deliveries. Thank you for investing in the Chicago refugee community and local food systems!

This Black History Month, we’re celebrating our African farmers and all the hard work they do at our farm. Their resilience and dedication to their gardens is truly an inspiration to us at Global Gardens. We invite you to learn more about a special vegetable that we grow at the farm, Callaloo or Amaranth. Callaloo is known as a vegetable of the African diaspora, originating in West Africa and then making its way to the Caribbean and United States via the transatlantic slave trade. Callaloo is sometimes classified as a weed these days, but we see it as a symbol of resistance and resilience. It is mostly used sautéed in a soup or stew. To learn more about the history of Callaloo (and for a recipe), click here: https://lnkd.in/e2Cz9sSi This month and every month we acknowledge the impact African farmers and vegetables have had on our agricultural practices, food systems, and culture and we celebrate their accomplishments. Note from Jess: If you’re interested in learning more about the history of black farmers in this country, I just finished reading, Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership by Brea Baker which discusses the history of black and indigenous farmers in our country and their commitment to freedom and reciprocal care for the land. I couldn’t recommend it enough!

?? A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported our End-of-Year Giving Campaign! ?? Thanks to your generosity, we raised an incredible $9,059.71! ?? Your contributions will make a real difference for Chicago’s refugee community and we couldn’t have done it without you! Together, we’re creating lasting change. Here’s to a bright year ahead! ?? Wishing you all a Happy New Year filled with joy, hope, and new opportunities! ??? Didn’t get a chance to donate for this campaign? No worries! We welcome donations at any time - https://lnkd.in/e59qQR5z #Gratitude #GivingBack #ThankYou #CommunitySupport #EndOfYearCampaign #HappyNewYear

We’re in awe of the support you all have given us in just the last 24 hours for our End-Of-Year Campaign. We went from being at 40% of our goal to 74%! We’re so close to meeting our goal of $10,000 to support Chicago’s refugee families and local food production. Today is the last day of our fundraiser, and we know together we can meet our goal! Donate here: https://lnkd.in/e59qQR5z Can’t donate? No problem, please consider liking and sharing our posts to promote our work. Thank you all for any support you’re able to offer. We couldn’t do it without you! Wishing you all a very happy and safe new years! ??

Time is almost up! Our End-of-Year Giving Campaign ends tomorrow, and thanks to your generosity, we’ve reached 52% of our $10,000 goal. But we still need your help to cross the finish line! When you donate, you’re supporting so much more than just farming: -Food sovereignty within refugee communities -Local produce grown using organic practices -A more environmentally sustainable food system and circular economy -Cultural programming and community events Every dollar you give helps us continue this vital work. Let’s come together to support refugee families and build a more sustainable, connected future. ?? Donate here: https://lnkd.in/e59qQR5z

Reminder that you can deduct a donation to our organization on your taxes if you donate by December 31st! Every donation goes towards building food sovereignty within Chicago’s refugee community. We’re currently at 50% of our End-of-Year campaign goal and we only have 3 more days to go! Can you help us reach our goal? ?? Donate here: https://lnkd.in/e59qQR5z

? Only 4 days left to make a difference! We need your help to reach our $10,000 goal by December 31st. ?? Your donation supports refugee families growing culturally meaningful food, earning income, and building food sovereignty. Every dollar counts in creating a stronger, more sustainable community. Let’s finish the year strong—together we can do this! ?? ?? Donate now: https://lnkd.in/e59qQR5z #SupportRefugees #FoodSovereignty #EndOfYearGiving #CommunityThroughFarming