Venues that host communities

A community focal point connecting seniors to social, recreational, economic, and educational resources to enhance the quality of their lives.

Provides an array of programs and services for LGBTQ community members over the age of 55 through its Senior Program, with over 150 seniors participating weekly.

Helps members remain in their homes and engaged in the community as they grow older through education, volunteerism, and referrals.

Advocates for isolated and at-risk elders by developing long-term companionship to provide greater well-being and stability.

Provides various senior fitness classes, social activities, special events, field trips, and services to enrich the quality of life for older adults.

Acts as a community focal point for information and assessment, providing senior services in health and fitness, education, and recreation.

Offers social and recreational activities, educational opportunities, and nutritious meals to over 100 seniors.

Hosts a 'Brag Club' for seniors where adults ages 55 and older gather for socialization, cultural, and recreational activities.

Provides weekly social calls from volunteers to help those who live alone and feel lonely, offering fulfilling social interaction.

Provides in-house and center-based programs that respond to each participant's individualized needs and support older adults in achieving the highest possible quality of life.

A community-based volunteer organization enabling neighborhood residents to age in community while enjoying the quality of life they cherish.

A community pantry garden employing sustainable agricultural practices to grow heirloom produce for donation. Groups meet here for volunteer workdays to steward the land and serve those struggling with poverty and illness.

A transformed vacant lot in Bronzeville, Chicago, now serving as a bustling community garden with 12 vegetable beds, a chef's pavilion for cooking demonstrations, game tables, a chessboard, and a performance patio. It is a safe, multigenerational gathering space where neighbors volunteer, learn agricultural practices, and share produce.

A beloved community space in Garfield Park where community gardeners gather for events, screenings, and memorial activities. It serves as a central hub for the Chicago Community Gardening Association to host gatherings and celebrate their legacy.

A 10,000 square foot community garden independently managed by the Wicker Park Garden Club, featuring sustainable and native plants that provide seasonal interest and support birds, beneficial insects, and pollinators.

A community garden on the east side of Chicago where students learn sustainable gardening, nutrition, and access to fresh foods, especially for low-budget residents.

A citywide hub for gardening education and programming located at Skinner Park, featuring allotment plots, demonstration plots, workshops, and field trips for youth.

An edible garden program engaging youth in planting, tending, harvesting, and preparing food, connecting them to their food and the natural world.

A unique community garden in the heart of an urban neighborhood where volunteers learn from nature, share quiet moments, and maintain ornamental landscapes and edible crops. Community groups meet here to practice growing food and contribute to the garden's upkeep through a volunteer plot system.

A community garden in Hyde Park where neighbors grow safe food together; over 20 gardeners steward the land, and both new and returning participants are welcomed each season.

A 40-year-old community garden in the Kenwood/Hyde Park area featuring 42 vegetable plots, a woodland with native wildflowers, and a glade, serving as a welcoming space for organic gardening and community connection.

An urban garden located on 62nd Street between Kenwood and Dorchester, managed by NeighborSpace since 2014, which provides technical support, water, and insurance for community members growing organic crops and participating in food donation programs.

A 120-year-old firehouse transformed into a circular economy hub featuring an indoor farm, market waste station, and workshops on sustainability and repair.

A Bronzeville urban farm where students volunteer to prepare beds, apply soil, and learn about sustainable agriculture.