April Events

Do you want to grow food? If you live in Eastown, Garfield Park, SECA Southtown or Baxter neighborhood you may qualify for free containers, organic starter food plants, compost and garden coaching. Email or call us if you are interested!

 Convenings on Food Justice

  • LaDonna Redmond

    LaDonna Redmond

    Lila Cabbil, president emeritus of the Rosa Parks
    Institute, will facilitate Are you a Missionary or Ally?
    Accountability and Anti-Racist Organizing for Food
    Access and Justice from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
    LINC, 1167 Madison Ave SE. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP.

  • Saturday April 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    Nationally renowned food justice activist, LaDonna Redmond, will present
    Historical Trauma and Food Justice. At Sherman Street Church, 1000 Sherman SE. Lunch will be provided. RSVP.

 Earth Day Spring Tree Tour

  • Monday, April 22, 6-7:30 p.m.

Meet at the Garfield Park Lodge, 334 Burton SE. Learn about trees growing in your neighborhood, with an emphasis on foraging edible fruit, nuts and blossoms.