Green City Market (GCM), the nonprofit organization behind Chicago’s sustainable farmers’ markets in Lincoln Park and the West Loop, will continue operating their indoor market location in Avondale this winter beginning on December 2. Additionally, Green City Market will expand from bi-weekly operations to a weekly marketplace for 25+ local, sustainable farmers and food vendors throughout the winter season.
“Our vendors and shoppers have spoken and we’ve listened,” shares Mandy Moody, executive director of Green City Market. “Folks urged us to hold the market every week after a successful season last winter and we’re thrilled to make it happen!”
Shoppers can expect to see many farmers and food producers from GCM Lincoln Park and GCM West Loop this winter. Daisies, Finn's Ranch, Oriana's Orchard, Kankakee Valley Homestead and more will be returning while new vendors like Kajer's Greens, Hoosier Mama Pie Co, and Flock and Forage join for their first indoor market season. Vendors will offer a variety of local produce options, such as crisp apples, crunchy carrots, nutritious microgreens, and winter squash in addition to pasture-raised meat, fresh eggs, baked goods, prepared foods, and more.
Marcial Kajer, owner and farmer of Kajer’s Greens shared, “This will be my first year! I’m excited to see what comes up. Real farms never stop ... [so] the ability to feed a community, and have them show up to local markets and appreciate what we’re doing is great motivation. Kajer’s will be offering lots of storage crops like squash, onions, beets and radishes, as well as fresh frozen meats!”
In addition to providing a marketplace for local, sustainable farmers and food producers, GCM will continue to provide a 2:1 match on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at GCM Avondale up to $25. When shoppers using SNAP spend $25 of benefits at Green City Market, they receive $75 in market currency to spend at the market. Through this donor-funded program, Green City Market has generated over $250,000 in local food purchasing by neighbors facing food insecurity already this year.
GCM Avondale is located at 3031 N Rockwell St, located on Rockwell Street in between Belmont Avenue and Elston Avenue. GCM Avondale will be open from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the following dates: December 2, 9, 16, January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, and March 2, 9, 16, 23.
Green City Market (GCM), the nonprofit organization behind Chicago’s sustainable farmers’ markets in Lincoln Park and the West Loop, will continue operating their indoor market location in Avondale this winter beginning on December 2. Additionally, Green City Market will expand from bi-weekly operations to a weekly marketplace for 25+ local, sustainable farmers and food vendors throughout the winter season.
“Our vendors and shoppers have spoken and we’ve listened,” shares Mandy Moody, executive director of Green City Market. “Folks urged us to hold the market every week after a successful season last winter and we’re thrilled to make it happen!”
Shoppers can expect to see many farmers and food producers from GCM Lincoln Park and GCM West Loop this winter. Daisies, Finn's Ranch, Oriana's Orchard, Kankakee Valley Homestead and more will be returning while new vendors like Kajer's Greens, Hoosier Mama Pie Co, and Flock and Forage join for their first indoor market season. Vendors will offer a variety of local produce options, such as crisp apples, crunchy carrots, nutritious microgreens, and winter squash in addition to pasture-raised meat, fresh eggs, baked goods, prepared foods, and more.
Marcial Kajer, owner and farmer of Kajer’s Greens shared, “This will be my first year! I’m excited to see what comes up. Real farms never stop ... [so] the ability to feed a community, and have them show up to local markets and appreciate what we’re doing is great motivation. Kajer’s will be offering lots of storage crops like squash, onions, beets and radishes, as well as fresh frozen meats!”
In addition to providing a marketplace for local, sustainable farmers and food producers, GCM will
continue to provide a 2:1 match on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at GCM Avondale up to $25. When shoppers using SNAP spend $25 of benefits at Green City Market, they receive $75 in market currency to spend at the market. Through this donor-funded program, Green City Market has generated over $250,000 in local food purchasing by neighbors facing food insecurity already this year.
GCM Avondale is located at 3031 N Rockwell St, located on Rockwell Street in between Belmont
Avenue and Elston Avenue. GCM Avondale will be open from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the following dates:
December 2, 9, 16, January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, and March 2, 9, 16, 23.
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