Fresh Moves

Urban Growers Collective’s buses repurposed as a mobile produce markets. Bringing fresh produce to communities on the South & West sides of Chicago.

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Learn more about the 50 Lots Program, Grounds for Peace! https://t.co/SsI2a4WO4A

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“Food is a tool of resistance.” words of wisdom from our Co-Founder, Erika Allen, our Board President, Erika Dudley, Anton Seals Jr., DeAndre Brooks and more. Read about their incredible work and help support our efforts to make Chicago more equitable. https://t.co/G7ijSqe5VH

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Today we will have spring onions, salad mix, as well as other greens from the farm on the bus. See you soon, Mount Sinai, Trina Davila and North Kostner Health Centers. #freshmovesintheneighborhood

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We’ve had a good news week! Check out this great article from @Upworthy https://t.co/oibPUpw8kt

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Watch this incredible piece about @ugrowcollective Mobile Market. We are so very proud of our team. https://t.co/jLVU36pPYr. Thanks to @greatbigstory for telling our story.

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STOPS CANCELLED Tuesday through Thursday this week due to extreme cold. Please look out for neighbors this week, especially elders. It takes a village, y’all. Stay safe, Chicago.

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Bus is down, so our market is headed inside. We’re at Claretian Associates at 3201 E 91st Street from 11-1pm and Howard Brown Health Center at 641 W 63rd Street from 2-4pm today! Come see us!

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The best way to celebrate the bounty is an intimate dinner at our South Chicago Farm for you and 9 of your friends. Let UGC’s Co-founders, along with chefs Erika Dudley and Carrie Schloss create a four course meal for you. https://t.co/PQbI11mFTj (📷: @corneliamcnamaraflowers)

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Thank you to all the folks who came out on Thursday night to make our first gala truly special. Our tiny staff couldn’t do this work without the support of so many wonderful people, especially our friends at @BarillaUS. Thanks for helping us pull off an incredible evening.

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Today is the day! If you can’t make our farm gala tonight, you can still get in on the fun. We’re hosting an online auction to support our job training and food access programs at UGC. https://t.co/Mgi6sh7YSY.

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Our Fresh Moves stops today are cancelled due to illness. Sorry for the inconvenience, but we want our staff to be healthy when they serve you. Hope to see you tomorrow at @cta and @globalchicago.

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Today is the last day to vote for UGC to win a grant to expand our @freshmoveschi mobile market. Please share and vote! https://t.co/u1AF4t4oJI

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Making a 🥦🍆🌽delivery to our friends at @CochranShow, courtesy of @UrbanGrowerChi.

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Through @freshmoveschi mobile markets, @ugrowcollective has converted former CTA buses to fresh food markets on wheels, providing an innovative way to sell local, Chicago-grown healthy + affordable food to serve residents suffering from food insecurity.

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At approx 1:30, we’re announcing that @ugrowcollective has reached a major milestone in delivering fresh food to Chicago’s neighborhoods. Watch live: https://t.co/rQWpQptBBA 🥕🥒🍓

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We need your vote! UGC is up for a grant that would help us expand our @freshmoveschi mobile market to include Grab N’ Go fresh produce for our clients. Next week, we will serve our 10,000 customer. Help us reach more folks . Vote at https://t.co/ljU9qL9f7z.

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Our crew representing at @auachicago last night. Come see our bright and shiny faces tomorrow at the South Chicago Farm. There is still time to sign-up for Beekeeping 101 from 9-noon, GOAT YOGA at 10am and afternoon art making. Link is in our bio. #saturdaysonthefarm

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You all!! Saturday’s weather looks heavenly, which means GOAT YOUR YOGA ON! All of our dreams are coming true. Yoga begins promptly at 10am. The farm is located at 8900 S Greenbay Road. Free parking. BYOM. $25 when you arrive — cash or credit. #goatyoga #cityfarm

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Join us on October 4 for "Follow the Drinking Gourd," a celebration of our work cultivating pathways to freedom. The evening will feature Sam Kass, special guests, and music by DJ Rae Chardonnay. Tickets are now on sale: https://t.co/ufWubUpRQ3

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Today is a market day and we have first of the season peaches from @seedlingfruit at the South Shore Farmers’ Market and at @antiquetaco, along with kale, collards, rainbows carrots and more. You can’t beet it ;). See you soon. #knowyourfarmers #eatlocal