Community Food Systems

Increased access to affordable, fresh food

The program worked with diverse communities of Lake County, connecting people to healthy, sustainably grown food, and supported dynamic grassroots organizations working on local food projects.

Media

Lake County News-Sun

Urban farm’s growth a ‘godsend’ for Waukegan food pantries

by Denys Bucksten
Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Patch

Experts: A Local Sustainable Food System is Worth Billions

by Claudia Lenart
Grayslake Patch

Local Food Pantries Benefit from Leftover Crops

by Angela Morrey

Eat and Grow Local

Find places to buy local food in Lake County.

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