News & Events

News about the Garfield Park Community Council, our partners, and community events and information.

Harnessing the Power of Collaboration to Create Opportunity in Chicago: Robin Lee Greiner, Harvard Business School, Mar 28, 2018; We all know that small business is the growth engine of any economy. This is even more true for distressed communities where jobs are hard to come by, crime rates are high and access to fresh food is…
Fruit Orchard will Add to Selection at West Side Neighborhood Market: Katherine Newman, The Chicago Citizen, Mar 21, 2018; The Garfield Park Community Council recently announced that they would be moving forward with plans to create the Garfield Park Eco Orchard in the community that would add a new variety of fresh…
An orchard on the West Side? After City Council vote and $500K in funding, the idea could come to fruition: Igor Studenkov, Austin Weekly News, Mar 6, 2018; The Chicago City Council recently voted unanimously to approve spending $500,000 to build a fruit orchard somewhere on the stretch of 5th Avenue, between Kedzie Avenue and Sacramento Boulevard.
Rick Bayless to offer Food Service Training for Youth at The Hatchery: The Chicago Tribune, Oct 24, 2017; Chef Rick Bayless of the Frontera Foundation announces job training for youth at The Hatchery starting in 2018.
ABC7 story on the groundbreaking for The Hatchery.: Oct 24, 2017; ABC7 interviews Angela Taylor and community residents at the groundbreaking for The Hatchery.

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