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Chicago Avenue has been the site for a community garden in the Cabrini-Green neighborhood since 2003, where the Chicago Lights Chicago Avenue Outreach program has been basing its work. In 2010, this site will expand to become an Urban Farm in collaboration with Growing Power, a nonprofit organization empowering communities by helping to provide equal access to healthy, high quality, safe, and affordable food. 
Hoop greenhouses (pictured left) will be enstalled in the winter and extend the growing season to 9-12 months. The Chicago Avenue Urban Farm will provide job training and youth development. Young adults not only will learn about agriculture as they work with food production, but also gain life skills and job readiness. Families will learn about nutrition and have access to affordable, healthy produce. Relationships in the community will continue to be fostered as people of diverse backgrounds work side by side and enjoy community celebrations together.
For more information about the Chicago Lights Chicago Avenue Outreach program or to join our mailing list, contact Natasha Holbert at nholbert@fourthchurch.org.
Learn more about our outreach by reading an article in
Chicago Now. 
Follow us on Twitter!For more information about the Chicago Lights Chicago Avenue Outreach program, contact Natasha Holbert at nholbert@fourthchurch.org |
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