Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO)

Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) Environmental Justice Organization

The mission of LVEJO is to organize with our community to accomplish environmental justice in Little Village and achieve the self-determination of immigrant, low-income, and working-class families. Our vision is to build a sustainable community that promotes the healthy development of youth and families, provides economic justice, and practices participatory democracy and self-determination. LVEJO

’s theory of social change is centered upon the belief that when low income and people of color understand the root causes of their experiences of oppression, they have the power and agency to transform society. LVEJO’s grassroots organizing model is grounded in three guiding principles:

1) intergenerational leadership that sustains community self-determination

2) it assumes that those directly affected have the solutions to solve their own problems; and

3) it builds upon the existing assets and resources of the community for social change.

07/29/2026

ES HOY!! A las 6pm

Our Summer Resource Fair in action ⚡ we are amongst community partners sharing resources and good vibes! We started off ...
07/25/2026

Our Summer Resource Fair in action ⚡ we are amongst community partners sharing resources and good vibes! We started off with some movement training led by 💪🏽 some interactive connect 4 and light boxing.

We later kicked off our mini lotería and raffle! Community members learned from local organizations and their campaigns or services by filling out their lotería card to win a goodie produce bag from La Villita farm 🩷🥕🥒🫜 Raffle winners received air or water filters, plants, books and more goodies! There's still more to win at 4pm today!

We are here until 5PM! The cumbia party will begin at 3pm following our next raffle at 4pm!

💃🏽🕺🏽☀️🩷💐🙂

¡Nuestra Feria de Recursos de Verano en acción ⚡, estamos entre socios comunitarios compartiendo recursos y buenas vibras!

Empezamos con entrenamiento de movimiento dirigido por 💪🏽 algunos interactivos connect 4 y boxeo ligero. ¡Más tarde iniciamos nuestra mini lotería y rifa!

Los miembros de la comunidad aprendieron de organizaciones locales y sus campañas o servicios rellenando su tarjeta de lotería para ganar una bolsa de productos de La Villita Farm 🩷🥕🥒🫜. Los ganadores del sorteo recibieron filtros de aire o agua, plantas, libros y más regalos.

¡Aún hay más por ganar a las 4pm! ¡Estamos aquí hasta las 5:00!

La fiesta de cumbia empezará a las 3pm.

💃🏽🕺🏽☀️🩷💐🙂

📢Yo, What is up with our environment⁉️ Did the record breaking air quality alerts, from the Canadian wildfires last week...
07/22/2026

📢Yo, What is up with our environment⁉️ Did the record breaking air quality alerts, from the Canadian wildfires last week, affect you❓ Have you been affected by recent flooding events❓or live near a heavy truck route❓

Join us on Saturday, July 25th 2026 for a Summer Resource Fair! LVEJO and partner community organizations will be tabling and offering resources and updates on local campaigns addressing issues like our air quality, truck traffic, flooding events, food access and more. We will be hosting different activities throughout the event. Check the carousel for the time stamps!

Stay after for Cumbia en el parque! Led by Villapalooza and Chiparks! 💃🕺

We hope to see you there!
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📢¡Oye, ¿qué pasa con nuestro medio ambiente⁉️ Las alertas de calidad del aire rompieron récords debido a los incendios forestales en Canadá la semana pasada, ¿te afectaron❓ ¿Has sido afectado por eventos recientes de inundación❓ o vives cerca de una ruta de camiones pesados❓

¡Únete a nosotros el sábado 25 de julio de 2026 para una Feria de Recursos de Verano! LVEJO y organizaciones comunitarias tendrán mesas con recursos y actualizaciones sobre campañas locales que abordan temas como la calidad del aire, el tráfico de camiones, eventos de inundación, acceso a alimentos y más. Organizaremos diferentes actividades a lo largo del evento. ¡Revisa el carrusel para los horarios!

¡Quédate después para Cumbia en el parque! ¡Dirigido por Villapalooza y Chiparks! 💃🕺

¡Esperamos verte allí!

Due to the air quality, friday july 17th, the farm team will only be packing from 8:30-10 am. Dado la baja calidad de ai...
07/16/2026

Due to the air quality, friday july 17th, the farm team will only be packing from 8:30-10 am.

Dado la baja calidad de aire, este viernes 17 de julio, el equipo solo estara empacando la comida de 8:30 am-10 am.

☀️What's up with our environment? What does environmental justice work look like in Chicago?⛈️🗣️Join us on Saturday, Jul...
07/15/2026

☀️What's up with our environment? What does environmental justice work look like in Chicago?⛈️

🗣️Join us on Saturday, July 25th 2026 for a summer resource fair🎉! LVEJO and community organizations will be tabling and offering resources and updates on local campaigns. 📋

💃Stay after for Cumbia en el parque🕺! Led by , Villapalooza and Chiparks!

We hope to see you there! If you are interested in tabling or offering raffle prizes please contact Nancy Meza @lvejo.org
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☀️ ¿Qué onda con nuestro medio ambiente? ¿Cómo se ve el trabajo de justicia ambiental en Chicago?⛈️

🗣️¡Únete a nosotros el sábado 25 de julio de 2026 para una feria de recursos de verano🎉! LVEJO y organizaciones comunitarias estarán con mesas ofreciendo recursos y actualizaciones sobre campañas locales.

💃¡Quédate después para Cumbia en el parque!🕺 Liderado por , Villapalooza y Chiparks.

¡Esperamos verte allí! Si estás interesado en tener una mesa o ofrecer premios para la rifa, por favor contacta a Nancy Meza en @lvejo.org

Emergency mutual aid for Venezuela 🇻🇪❤️On June 24th, 2026 two earthquakes have caused immense damage across Venezuela, p...
06/30/2026

Emergency mutual aid for Venezuela 🇻🇪❤️

On June 24th, 2026 two earthquakes have caused immense damage across Venezuela, particularly in La Guaira and Caracas.

Support mutual aid efforts by donating, sharing widely or volunteering to ensure these supplies reach the families and individuals directly impacted by this catastrophe.

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Ayuda mutua de emergencia para Venezuela 🇻🇪❤️

El 24 de junio de 2026, dos terremotos causaron daños inmensos en toda Venezuela, especialmente en La Guaira y Caracas.

Apoya las iniciativas de ayuda mutua donando, difundiendo ampliamente la información o participando como voluntario para asegurar que estos suministros lleguen a las familias y personas directamente afectadas por esta catástrofe.

Did you lose your SNAP benefits due to the new federal SNAP work requirements?The federal government made changes to SNA...
06/29/2026

Did you lose your SNAP benefits due to the new federal SNAP work requirements?

The federal government made changes to SNAP, and some recipients lost their food stamps if they did not meet the new work requirements or qualify for an exemption.

Did you know that if you qualify, you can apply for an exemption from these requirements? Find out more here bit.ly/4vELIHV

Fight for your food benefits; if you don't qualify for an exemption, you can still meet your work hour requirements by volunteering with local organizations or participating in job training programs.
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¿Perdió sus beneficios de SNAP debido a los nuevos requisitos federales de trabajo de SNAP?

El gobierno federal realizó cambios en SNAP y algunos beneficiarios perdieron sus estampillas de comida si no cumplían con los nuevos requisitos de trabajo o no estaban exentos de ellos.

Sabias qué si calificas, puede solicitar una exención a estos requisitos? Puedes ver aqui bit.ly/4vELIHV

Lucha por tus beneficios de comida, si no calificas para una exención, todavía puedes cumplir con tus horas de trabajo por medio de voluntariado con organizaciones locales, o siendo parte de programas de entrenamiento de trabajos.

06/18/2026

MAT Still Stinks
Have you woken up to the smell of burning asphalt in your home in the past couple of months? Unfortunately, we have many times. MAT Asphalt continues to pollute harmful fumes in McKinley Park, despite pollution control improvements to their facility made in 2024. We demand that action be taken against their unchecked industrial activity in our neighborhood which brings dust, truck traffic, and noxious fumes. ~~~~ McKinley Park deserves clean air! If you’re in an area while it smells bad, head on over to smellsbad.today to file a complaint to the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois. It only takes a few minutes to make your experience known. Please reach out to [email protected] if you’d like a window sign (image above).

✨TOMORROW ‼️ MAÑANA ✨ Southwest Side Townhall / Reunión Comunitaria18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 W 18th St, Chicago I...
04/28/2026

✨TOMORROW ‼️ MAÑANA ✨

Southwest Side Townhall / Reunión Comunitaria
18th Street Casa de Cultura 2057 W 18th St, Chicago IL
Miércoles 29 de Abril 2026 / Wednesday April 29th 2026
7PM-8:30PM
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Para conmemorar el mes de abril como el Mes de la Tierra, ♻️🌍 organizaremos una reunión comunitaria el miércoles 29 de abril en la Casa de Cultura (2057 W 18th St) para dialogar sobre cómo Pilsen, La Villita, McKinley Park y otros vecindarios del suroeste de Chicago se ven afectados de manera desproporcionada por la contaminación del aire. Hablaremos sobre las fuentes de contaminación, sus impactos en la salud y las soluciones políticas locales para ayudar a limpiar nuestro aire. 💪🏽✨

Contaremos con actividades para jóvenes, comida, refrigerios y servicio de interpretación al español para quienes lo necesiten. El espacio cuenta con accesibilidad conforme a la ley ADA; ¡pero no duden en contactarnos si tienen alguna pregunta sobre necesidades de accesibilidad! ¡Esperamos verles allí!💓

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To honor April being Earth Month, we’re hosting a community meeting on Wednesday, 4/29 at Casa de Cultura (2057 W 18th St), to discuss how Pilsen, Little Village, McKinley Park, and other Southwest Side neighborhoods of Chicago are disproportionately impacted by air pollution. We’ll talk about air pollution sources, health impacts, and local policy solutions to help clean our air.

We’ll have activities for youth, food, snacks, and Spanish interpretation for those who need it. The space is ADA accessible, but please don’t hesitate to reach out with any accommodation questions beforehand!

Address

2501 S Whipple Street
Chicago, IL
60623

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17737626991

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