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OUR MISSION

Just Roots empowers communities to develop access to local, sustainably grown food.
WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION THROUGH:

EDUCATION

We facilitate on-site educational programming for individuals and groups interested in sustainable urban agriculture and local food systems.

We will be releasing information about our 2020 program offerings in February.

SUSTAINABLE
FARMING

We operate a 1/4 acre farm on Chicago’s south side and use organic practices to grow culturally relevant fruits and vegetables for the local community. In 2018, 50% of our produce went to local food pantries, while the other 50% was sold to local farmers markets and households through our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Interested in learning more about our CSA program? Click here.

COMMUNITY
Building

Each farm that we operate builds community through shared gathering space, community events, and good food!

EDUCATION

We facilitate on-site educational programming for individuals and groups interested in sustainable urban agriculture and local food systems.

We currently offer a free 8-week educational programs that meets once a week (either Friday or Saturday mornings). If you’re interested in participating in our next session, fill out this form or contact us at info@justrootschicago.org

First Session: May 6-June 24^th

Second Session: August 5-September 23^rd

SUSTAINABLE

FARMING

We operate a 1/4 acre farm on Chicago’s south side and use organic practices to grow culturally relevant fruits and vegetables for the local community. In 2018, 50% of our produce went to local food pantries, while the other 50% was sold at local farmers markets and through our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.
Interested in learning more about our CSA program? Click here.

COMMUNITY
BUILDING

Each farm that we operate builds community through shared gathering space, community events, and good food!

OUR TEAM

Ellen Moderhack

Project Management / Landscape Design

email:ellen@justrootschicago.org

Lawrence Riley

Farm Operations

email: lawrence@justrootschicago.org

Sean Ruane

Development

email: sean@justrootschicago.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAURA WILMARTH TYNA

President

NAYSHON MOSLEY

Secretary

RENEE DEFOUR

Treasurer

KENDALL MARSDEN GRANT

ALISON ORBIN

EILEEN PALIAKAS

ROB JACKSON

OUR STORY

Just Roots Chicago began its journey in the Fall of 2017. Co-founders Sabrina and Sean began to recognize how many Chicago communities had limited access to local, sustainably grown produce because of a variety of barriers. They began to think critically about ways they could work together to empower people and communities to develop access to local, sustainably grown food.

After two years of operation, Just Roots has grown over 14,000 lbs of produce and provided educational programming to over 750 student and adult learners at their farm at 45th + Federal. This spring, Just Roots is partnering with the Saint James Food Pantry to build out a new community farm at 29th and Wabash.