we are a collective!

EVANSTON GROWS is a collaborative partner to all community-growing organizations. We grow resources, contacts, education, collective workforce, health & food equity.

ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS

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Curt’s Cafe improves outcomes for young adults living in at-risk situations through work and life skills training.
The Ecology Center's mission is to offer educational programs to local residents that will foster a greater appreciation, awareness and knowledge of the environment.
Horticulture Senior Studies inititiave – 5,000 sq ft acre of organic community garden
Seed Sharing, Gardens, Education, Food Forest, produce sharing and support for new gardeners
Evanston Latinos is a community-led organization dedicated to strengthening and uplifting the Latino community in Evanston. We create opportunities for connection, leadership, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and cultural celebration so that Latino families can thrive and contribute fully to the life of our city.
The Evanston Public Library promotes the development of independent, self-confident, and literate citizens, providing equitable access to cultural, intellectual, technological, and information resources.
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Since 1957, the Foster Senior Club has served as a place for people in their golden years to find camaraderie, support and meaningful engagement.
The mission of the GCE is to increase knowledge and love of gardening through photography, design, history, floral arranging, conservation
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Interseed LLC offers garden/farm consultation, design and construction, and management services. Additionally, Owner/Farmer Matt Ryan directs the Edible Acre at ETHS, and is working with Curt’s Cafe students at the Curt’s Garden and Fleetwood-Jourdain Garden, as well as consulting Evanston Grows on other gardens throughout the community.
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The NU’s Wild Roots Garden and Garden of Eatin’ is a collaborative community garden supported by Evanston Grows that brings together food production, education, and community connection. Located at Northwestern University, the garden provides an opportunity for students, staff, and community members to engage in urban agriculture while learning about sustainable growing practices and the importance of local food systems. Through Evanston Grows’ partnership, the garden helps expand access to fresh, locally grown produce, creates hands-on learning opportunities, and strengthens connections between the university and the broader Evanston community.
Monica Fox’s mission, in her words, is to help non-profits tell their stories. Her storytelling spans more than 35 years of production experience in the film and video industry. Monica has been telling the story of Evanston Grows since April 2021, as you see in the photos throughout this website.
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*City of Evanston

In order to build equitable food gardening opportunities, we provide time & talents from community members to help educate, build, plan, tend and harvest.

EVANSTON GROWS PROVIDES THESE THINGS TO SUPPORT ITS PARTNERS:

Building and garden materials to create, revitalize or replace food gardens

Grants from organizations, foundations, corporations and individuals

Lending library of materials, supplies, tools, seedlings, and other items

Provide paid interns

Volunteers

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