Support Just Roots
Let’s grow together! Work with us to empower our community through food access, education, and community building initiatives
OUR MISSION
Just Roots empowers communities to develop access to local, sustainably grown food.
WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION THROUGH:



OUR STORY
Just Roots Chicago began its journey in the Fall of 2017, when the co-founders began to think critically about ways they could work together to empower communities to develop access to local, sustainably grown food. After four years of operation, Just Roots has worked with the community to grow over 30,000 lbs of culturally relevant produce and provide educational programming to over 1,000 student and adult learners at their Legends South Fam in Bronzeville (45th and Federal).
In 2020, Just Roots partnered with Saint James Church & Food Pantry to build out a new community farm at 29th and Wabash.
OUR TEAM

Project MANAGeMENT & Landscape Design
Ellen Moderhack

FARM OPERATIONS
Lawrence Riley

PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
Celie Davis
Board of Directors

Sean Ruane

Eileen Paliakas

William Riley

Tamara Reed Tran

Rob Jackson

Rene Vuillaume

Alison Orbin

Esmirna Garcia

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