Written by Zelda Mayer, Director of Development | March 31, 2020 | Blog
Passover, the holiday celebrating the miracles that allowed Jews to escape from slavery in Egypt, is upon us. And this year, the story that I have heard every year for my whole life feels too close to home. As we host remote seders on Zoom and virtually gather to...
Written by Audrey Teo | March 27, 2020 | In the News
I Grow Chicago is doing daily door-stop deliveries with care packages filled with soap, food and other essential toiletries. Because many people that this organization serves do not have access to internet, I Grow Chicago is also doing door-to-door canvassing in a...
Written by Ashley La Fleur | March 16, 2020 | In the News
Where love is needed most Englewood is most vulnerable to public health crises. In 2019, I Grow Chicago served 3,000 people last year. Of those 3,000: 73% do not have steady jobs 62% do not have reliable access to internet 59% are food insecure 41% do not have health...
Written by Audrey Teo | March 16, 2020 | Blog
The test of a community is how it responds in times of uncertainty and in times of need. Our beautiful community responds with joy, education, and creativity. Kandy wrote a song to help everyone learn how to wash their hands properly. Remember to wash your hands for...
Written by Audrey Teo | March 13, 2020 | Blog
Ask A Nurse Nurse Jackie, our lovely volunteer and Peace House health educator, is here for all your coronavirus questions. To us, love in public means being honest, real, compassionate, and accountable to each other. This means educating ourselves and each...
