Growing Home – Community Development Through Agriculture

Growing Home fosters employment and economic development through agricultural initiatives. The Growing Home mission is:
To operate, promote, and demonstrate the use of organic agriculture as a vehicle for job training, employment, and community development.
Growing Home operates the Les Brown Memorial Farm in Marseilles, IL as well as three other farms on Chicago’s South Side: the Wood Street Urban Farm, the Honore Street Farm, and the Su Casa Market Garden.

See also: Growing Home Wins Chicago Community Trust Outstanding Strategy of the Year Award