Chicago Farm Lab
Mission
CFL was founded in 2017, borne of a close knit collaboration between science teachers like myself and community member and neighbor Jim Lichon and many others. We connect the neighborhood to urban agriculture, build lasting relationships among neighbors and learn to grow our own food together. What makes us unique is that this is a FREE service for the community. About 100 community members grow organic food for their families every year. We teach and learn from each other, and offer free hands-on experience. As a science teacher, my students also have access to this 2 acre urban farm in a fenced and irrigated former soccer field. We raise chickens, keep bees, create soil, increase biodiversity and partner with many other like-minded grass roots community organizers. All are welcome!
Ruling year
2020
Director
Marnie Ware
Director and Co-Founder
Jim Lichon
Main address
2143 N Long Ave
Chicago, IL 60639 USA
EIN
82-1432587
NTEE code
Agricultural Programs (K20)
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This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
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Expanded FREE neighborhood growing beds and paid educational summer program for high school students
We received a 10,000.00 grant from Big Green last year which enabled us to expand our number of growing beds by 10, build a new communal tool shed and purchase soil, straw bales, tools, new wheel barrels and more. Our site will also become an official "One Summer Chicago" educational workshop this summer, serving 10-15 high school students who will be paid while they learn the real skills of urban farming.
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Chicago Farm Lab
Board of directorsas of 06/22/2023
Mrs. Marnie Ware
Chicago Farm Lab
Term: 2023 - 2024
Mr. Jim Lichon
Chicago Farm Lab
Term: 2023 - 2024
Jim Lichon
Chicago Farm Lab
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