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Posted December 14, 2020
"Everything has changed": 2020 and the shift to local
In a year where supply chains were disrupted, common household items were wiped from shelves, and grocery store lines spanned city blocks, it became more important than ever before to purchase — and eat — what’s available locally. F…
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Posted December 9, 2020
Fox 32: Spice up the season with Green City Market holiday boxes
Home for the Holidays Boxes: Learn more How to order
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Posted December 9, 2020
Wellness at work: MVP x Green City Market
Green City Market is a proud partner of MVP Executive Search & Development, a Chicago-based and women-led recruiting firm. President and Founder Mary Olson-Menzel shares, "We are so happy to join in with this esteemed group of conscientious and c…
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Posted December 7, 2020
ABC7: Unique gifting ideas that support local businesses
By ABC 7 Chicago Digital Team The holiday shopping season is well upon us, but there is still plenty of time to find the perfect gift. Debi Lilly, Chief Eventeur with A Perfect Event, shared her recommendations for gifts that support local small busi…
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Posted December 1, 2020
Green City Market Is Building a More Resilient Food System
“Getting a variety of farmers together, farmers that grow an incredible variety of produce, together in one spot on one day and getting them to do that well is a huge undertaking,” remarks Carl Smits of Smits Farms in Chicago Heights, Ill…
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Posted December 1, 2020
A Fresh Approach to Food Access
“The ability to get to the farmers market and buy fresh — and really fresh — food is just fabulous,” shares Sue, a GCM shopper who uses our Link matching program, where we welcome and match SNAP benefits (a.k.a. Link or EBT) d…
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Posted November 30, 2020
Block Club: With Outdoor Shopping Season Ending, Green City Market Ramps Up Home Delivery Efforts
By Jake Wittich of Block Club Chicago "Green City Market is expanding its online shopping app with more vendors as its outdoor season comes to a close. The popular farmers market’s outdoor season was extended an extra month through Nov. 30 to g…
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Posted November 19, 2020
Home for the Holidays Gift Boxes
So you’re home for the holidays. Literally. This season, Green City Market presents a bold new way to holiday. Whether you’re working from home, navigating remote learning, or getting real friendly with Netflix’s “recommended …
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Posted November 18, 2020
Shopper Spotlight: Advocating for Food Access
Due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, more than 54 million people may experience food insecurity in 2020. "People who never thought they'd experience food insecurity are now seeking food assistance," says Luis Guardia, president of the Food…
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Posted November 12, 2020
Sustainable farms devastated by coronavirus: The GCM community responds to protect the future of food
“When you’re in the city, you may not have access to a garden of your own, so you want the next best, or even the very best thing, and go to someone who’s personally involved in growing the product. That’s really been our juic…
