A message from our Board President
Dear Beloved Community, 2022 was a year of...
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News and Press Releases
everyone deserves fresh produce
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Dec 28, 2022
2022 End of Year Reflection
Dec 15, 2022
Tending the Garden, Nourishing the Soul
A journey of renewal
LuAnn remembers her family's garden in Melrose Park thirty five...
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Oct 28, 2022
Compost for a better tomorrow
A beginner's guide to composting
I’ve been known to pilfer bags of chopped leaves from...
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Oct 14, 2022
Experiencing the World in Wheaton
Garden Reflection
It’s called the “World Community Garden''. And, the name...
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Jul 29, 2022
Harvest against Hunger 2022
Fall Fundraiser
Every year, The GardenWorks Project blog
Jul 24, 2022
Gardens grow life skills and healthy habits
Garden Reflection
Lori connected with The GardenWorks Project in the fall of...
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Jul 21, 2022
Grants Build on Community Assets Fundamental to Chicago's Food System
OVER $1.5 MILLION AWARDED BY THE CHICAGO REGION FOOD SYSTEM FUND TO 48 GRANTEES
(Chicago, IL – July 18, 2022) The Chicago Region Food System Fund...
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May 02, 2022
Growing Generously in Lisle
Garden-Pantry partnership increases access to produce
During the 2021 growing season, Lisle Township Community Garden harvested...
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May 01, 2022
Giving DuPage Days 2022
Generosity Changes Everything
Food security and access are at the forefront of conversations...
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Feb 25, 2022
New Partnerships
The GardenWorks Project Joins Fresh Food Connect
The GardenWorks Project is launching Fresh Food Connect, a mobile...
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Nov 30, 2021
Seed sharing and caring for one another
All right, I have a bit of a confession to make. Even...
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Nov 11, 2021
Favorite “CAREcrow” Chosen by Cantigny Visitors
The GardenWorks Project
Four participating nonprofits receive grants from Robert R. McCormick Foundation, including The...
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Past Press Coverage
Jun 03, 2017
Planting Seeds of Hope
Planting Seeds of Hope: The GardenWorks Project
Coverage from Naperville Community TV Channel 17
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Jan 19, 2017
Resource Center Open House - 2017
Garden Resource Center Open House
Daily Herald coverage of the Open House for the GardenWorks' Resource Center
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Jan 13, 2017
New Resource Center in West Chicago
New GardenWorks' Resource Center in West Chicago
Suburban Life coverage: GardenWorks Project to open new resource center in West Chicago...
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