Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO)

Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) Environmental Justice Organization
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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.

📢 ¡Atención, comunidad! Reunion Publica HOY, 10 de Junio!Únete al Departamento de Transporte de Chicago (CDOT) y a les c...
06/10/2026

📢 ¡Atención, comunidad! Reunion Publica HOY, 10 de Junio!

Únete al Departamento de Transporte de Chicago (CDOT) y a les concejales de los distritos 22, 24 y 25 este miércoles 10 de junio para una jornada de puertas abiertas sobre el Proyecto de Mejoras del Corredor Ferroviario BNSF (BNSF ROW).

Esta es una oportunidad para hacer preguntas, expresar inquietudes y exigir las inversiones que nuestra comunidad necesita, desde calles más seguras y mejor conectividad hasta más espacios verdes y mejoras en la infraestructura. La voz de la comunidad debe guiar lo que viene después.

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📢 Community Feedback Alert!

Join the Chicago Department of Transportation and the alderpersons of the 22nd, 24th, and 25th Wards this Wednesday, June 10, for an open house on the BNSF ROW Improvements Project.

This is an opportunity to ask questions, raise concerns, and advocate for the investments our community needs, from safer streets and better connectivity to green space and infrastructure improvements. Community voices should shape what comes next.

¡Acompáñanos en la próxima Feria de Ciencia Comunitaria de N4EJ!🌱Esta es tu oportunidad de asistir, junto a toda la fami...
06/10/2026

¡Acompáñanos en la próxima Feria de Ciencia Comunitaria de N4EJ!

🌱Esta es tu oportunidad de asistir, junto a toda la familia, a un día lleno de ciencia sobre la justicia ambiental y la historia del suroeste de Chicago.

🌱El equipo de LVEJO, junto con 10 organizaciones asociadas, participará liderando diversas actividades.

🌱Vengan a explorar el Museo Packingtown para aprender más sobre la historia industrial de la zona.

✨GRATIS✨

📍The Plant, 1400 W. 46th Street, Chicago, 60609 - 10:30am to 2pm

Programación bilingue
Espacio accesible para sillas de ruedas
Envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] si tiene alguna pregunta

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Join us at N4EJ’s upcoming Community Science Fair!

🌱This is your chance to attend an all science-filled day about environmental justice and the history of SW Chicago for the whole family.

🌱Team LVEJO along with 10 partner organizations will be participating leading various activities.

🌱 Come explore the Packingtown Museum and learn more about the industrial history of the area.

✨FREE✨

📍The Plant, 1400 W. 46th Street, Chicago, 60609 - 10:30am to 2pm
Bilingual programming
Wheelchair accessible space
Email [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns!

🌱Join Chicago’s green infrastructure partners for a presentation and discussion celebrating the launch of the 2026 Green...
05/01/2026

🌱Join Chicago’s green infrastructure partners for a presentation and discussion celebrating the launch of the 2026 Green Infrastructure Strategy.🎉

As a critical part of the city’s stormwater solution, this strategy outlines key priorities for advancing equitable, nature-based approaches across Chicago. Attendees will hear highlights from the strategy, learn about its focus on policy, equity, and community impact, and be invited to participate in the public comment period.📢

⭐Open to community members, advocates, and practitioners interested in the future of water and climate resilience in Chicago.

Hosts: Chicago Department of Environment, Friends of the Chicago River, Metropolitan Planning Council, Alliance for the Great Lakes, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Openlands, Healthy Schools Campaign, Greater Chatham Initiative, Center for Neighborhood Technology

Virtual💻
🗓️Date and Time:
Tuesday May 5, from 10am to 11am

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🌱Acompañe a el grupo de infraestructura verde de Chicago para una presentación y discusión celebrando el lanzamiento de la Estrategia de Infraestructura Verde 2026. 🎉

Como parte fundamental de la solución de la ciudad para el agua pluvial, esta estrategia describe las prioridades clave para avanzar enfoques equitativos y que se basan en la naturaleza en Chicago. Los asistentes escucharán los aspectos más destacados de la estrategia, aprenderán sobre el enfoque en políticas, equidad e impacto comunitario, y serán invitados a participar en el período de comentarios públicos. 📢

⭐ Abierto a miembros de la comunidad, defensores y profesionales interesados en el futuro del agua y la resiliencia climática en Chicago.

*La junta virtual tendrá opcion para traducción en espanol*

Anfitriones: Departamento de Medio Ambiente de Chicago, Amigos del Río Chicago, Metropolitan Planning Council, Alliance for the Great Lakes, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Openlands, Healthy Schools Campaign, Greater Chatham Initiative, Center for Neighborhood Technology

Ubicación: Virtual💻

🗓️Fecha y Hora:

Martes 5 de Mayo, de 10 a.m. a 11 a.m.

✨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!

04/21/2026

🎡Earth Day Week Roulette 🌊🩷🌷 Take action for Environmental Justice 🌊🩷🌷

Pick an emoji that describes the collateral channel 😷⚠️🌊🤔
What number did you get?

1. Take a walk at La Villita Park 🚶‍♀️invite your friends and make a cute picnic happen!

2. Call your alder-person and ask them to support the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance! We deserve clean air 💨🩷

3. Plan a day to join us for our Farm Volunteer Days! Link to register in our link tree!

4. Donate to LVEJO so we are able to continue feeding our families in need through mutual aid and food distributions 🌱♥️

5. Make plans to join us for our upcoming RESPIRA: Southwest Side Town Hall ✨ check out our most recent post for more details.

6. Listen to Help This Garden Grow podcast: a doc series telling the story of Hazel Johnson, a visionary of the EJ movement and a resident of the Atgeld Gardens community on the far South Side of Chicago✨ this podcast is presented by and !

7. Check out and their Indigenous Matriarchal Reading List 🩷🌱 a PDF of Essential Texts on Native Elders, Indigenous Ecofeminism and the Power of Matriarchal Knowledge 🌷

8. Are you from Little Village? What do you imagine for 26th and Kostner? Fill out our community survey! Learn more at 26kostner.com

HAPPY EARTH DAY WEEK 🌱✨🩷 Check out our bio for more information!

There are 3 days left for us to raise $5,500 to keep culturally relevant, locally grown food flowing where it’s needed m...
04/20/2026

There are 3 days left for us to raise $5,500 to keep culturally relevant, locally grown food flowing where it’s needed most. We are $4,195 away from reaching our goal. Will you help us by making a donation?

🔗 Click the link below to donate! Every dollar makes an immediate difference! 🙏🏽

https://lvejo.networkforgood.com/projects/297961-give-to-grow

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Quedan 3 días para que recaudemos $5,500 y así seguir llevando alimentos cultivados localmente y culturalmente relevantes a donde más se necesitan. Estamos a $4,195 de alcanzar nuestra meta. ¿Nos ayudarías haciendo una donación?

🔗 ¡Haz clic en el enlace abajo para donar! ¡Cada dólar marca una diferencia inmediata! 🙏🏽

https://lvejo.networkforgood.com/projects/297961-give-to-grow

There are 13 days left to reach our $5,500 Give to Grow spring fundraising goal! Every contribution keeps locally grown ...
04/10/2026

There are 13 days left to reach our $5,500 Give to Grow spring fundraising goal! Every contribution keeps locally grown food on tables in Little Village. 🔗 Click the link in our bio and donate!🌱🌽🍅🥕

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¡Quedan 13 días para alcanzar nuestra meta de recaudación de fondos de primavera de $5,500! Cada contribución asegura que haya alimentos cultivados localmente en las mesas de La Villita.🔗 ¡Haz clic en el enlace de nuestra biografía y dona! 🌱🌽🍅🥕

DonaParaCrecer LocallyGrown

04/06/2026
Rising food costs, SNAP cuts, and immigration enforcement are making it harder for Little Village families to meet basic...
04/01/2026

Rising food costs, SNAP cuts, and immigration enforcement are making it harder for Little Village families to meet basic needs. Last year, our community grew 16,000 lbs of produce and 1,000 fresh eggs. This year, LVEJO is delivering food directly to families. 🥕🍅🌽🥚

Help us raise $5,500 by April 22 to keep culturally relevant, locally grown food flowing where it’s needed most.🌱

🔗 Click the link in the comments and donate! Every dollar makes an immediate difference! 🫶🏽

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El aumento de los costos de los alimentos, los recortes al programa SNAP y las medidas de control migratorio están dificultando que las familias de Little Village cubran sus necesidades básicas. El año pasado, nuestra comunidad cultivó 16,000 libras de productos agrícolas y produjo 1,000 huevos frescos. Este año, LVEJO está entregando alimentos directamente a las familias. 🥕🍅🌽🥚

Ayúdanos a recaudar $5,500 antes del 22 de abril para seguir llevando alimentos cultivados localmente y culturalmente pertinentes a los lugares donde más se necesitan. 🌱

🔗 ¡Haz clic en el enlace en los comentarios y dona! ¡Cada dólar marca una diferencia inmediata! 🫶🏽

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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