Grow Greater Englewood

06/04/2026

Five varieties. One Community. Englewood🫐
The blueberry farm installation at DuSable is just one of the many things we’ve been building for the community, and we’re just getting started!

Fresh food, growing right here in Englewood. For us, By us. 🌱Stay tuned, the berries are coming. 💙

SWIPE to meet what’s taking root →

05/25/2026

Greater Englewood - check your eligibility for lead testing!
Scan the image or email the contact in the image!

05/22/2026

Join us and our partners at Think Outside Da Block + Mather for another chance to register for $130 in Market Bucks to use at Englewood Village Market this season!

Think Outside Da Block's BLESS THE BLOCK
Wednesday, May 27th
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
67th & Halsted, Chicago

05/21/2026

Great coverage of the community coming together. Save SNAP!

Nearly 120,000 Illinois residents are at risk of losing SNAP benefits this month. Courtney Sisk explains the federal changes, and how a block party in Englew...

05/18/2026

If you are currently studying urban agriculture in an undergrad, graduate, or certificate program, you're invited to apply to a new $1,000 scholarship in memoriam of Mecca Bey at Sistas In The Village. Deadline to apply is July 17, 2026.

Mecca co-founded Sistas In The Village, a vibrant urban farm, and left permanent energy in spaces like Grow Greater Englewood and beyond across Illinois' agricultural spaces.

Learn how to apply for the scholarship from The Eco-Friendly Mobile Farm Stand Project here:
👉 https://www.efmfsp.com/scholarship

05/07/2026

Chicago Park District
2026 Englewood Safe Summer Kick-off

Saturday, May 23rd
1pm - 5pm
Hamilton Park
5513 W. 72nd Street
FREE

Come together to celebrate Unity, Love, and Peace with a day packed with fun, food, and festivities! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an unforgettable community experience. Enjoy live music and entertainment, delicious food and refreshments, exciting games, community resources, and plenty of family-friendly activities!

05/07/2026

Alongside the GGE team and community members took it to Springfield for the 4th Annual Black Farmers & Growers Lobby Day. Advocating for land access, local food systems, and funding for emerging farmers alongside fellow organizers from across Illinois.

Rep. Harper set the tone and we carried it all the way to the statehouse. And shoutout for rockin’ the mic. This is what showing up looks like. ✊🏾🌱

05/04/2026

Are You Eligible for the Rental Assistance Program?
https://www.chicago.gov/fss/RAP

The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) provides funding to Chicagoans who are at risk of becoming homeless. RAP helps Chicagoans who have housing right now, but who may become homeless soon because they lost income or had another eligible emergency that prevents them from paying rent.

05/02/2026

What a beautiful force for good!
Thank you and all of Englewood for an inspiring day!

Much love to Taryn 🫡 and our Urban Earth Corps (UEC) cohort out at the Plaza getting busy, and of course, the amazing and hardworking staff here at Grow Greater Englewood! U-Pick is lit! 🌱✨️🌱

05/01/2026

"A potential new timeline has been announced for the upcoming Englewood Nature Trail cutting through Englewood. Originally announced over four years ago, the rails-to-trails project would replace the former elevated tracks of the Norfolk Southern Railway that cut through the neighborhood. Efforts are being led by local nonprofit Grow Greater Englewood and the city."

A potential new timeline has been announced for the upcoming Englewood Nature Trail cutting through Englewood.