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Posted January 26, 2023
Baked Goods at GCM: All You Knead to Know
When people think of the farmers’ market, they often think of fresh produce, meat, and eggs from the farmers. While Green City Market has several vendors who offer exactly that, another large part of our offerings comes from local bakeries. Loc…
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Posted January 17, 2023
Attention All Mini Market Shoppers - Club Sprouts Is Calling!
Did you know that the color of an egg depends on the ear lobe of the chicken? Or that there are over 450 varieties of lavender? Or that it’s the seasoning that makes a sausage a sausage and not the shape? These are exactly the type of things th…
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Posted January 9, 2023
A Key to a More Sustainable Food System? Eating Local at Home and Away
Green City Market was born out of Chicago’s culinary community. Famed food writer and Green City Market founder, Abby Mandel worked together with chefs Sarah Stegner, Rick Bayless, and many others to catalyze the culinary community’s supp…
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Posted December 13, 2022
“Everyone Is Welcome”: How Illinois Farmers’ Markets Took Up the Fight for Food Access
Access to good food is a right, not a privilege. At Green City Market, we're dedicated to making that right a reality for all Chicagoans. 1 in 7 people in Chicago regularly struggle to access nutritious food — we're working to make sure that gr…
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Posted December 8, 2022
Your 2022 Green City Market Holiday Guide
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the perfect gifts to get your local food loving friends and family as well as the best things to bring to your next holiday party! The Green City Market indoor locatio…
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Posted December 7, 2022
One Research Program Is Working to Tailor Your Health Treatments to You
At Green City Market, we know that good food is important for good health, but did you know that other social determinants of health (SDOH) show us that things outside of our control impact our health? All of Us, a 2022 GCM Sponsor, is a research pro…
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Posted December 6, 2022
From Farm to Fridge: Addressing the Hunger Crisis through Local Food
Nearly three years into the pandemic, a hunger crisis persists in our communities. 1 in 7 households experienced food insecurity in Cook County this year. It’s well documented that government programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
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Posted December 2, 2022
Increased Nutrition Assistance to Continue Throughout Winter Thanks to Help From Clean Energy Sponsor Arcadia
Green City Market recently announced that by the end of September, GCM had hit a new milestone surpassing $100,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) currency distributed to neighbors in need at our markets. This is a substantial inc…
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Posted November 16, 2022
Who’s Coming to the Winter Market? Opening Dec. 3 in Avondale
We’re so excited to share that after a two-year pandemic pause, Green City Market will be operating a winter market at a new location in Avondale. GCM Avondale will operate from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. select Saturdays December - March. “It&rsquo…
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Posted October 26, 2022
It’s Turkey Time and We’ve Got All the Pre-order Details
With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s time to start placing those turkey pre-orders. Wondering where you should order from? Some of our vendors are offering pre-orders with different pick up options. Check out the list below to learn more a…
