El Paseo Community Garden

El Paseo Community Garden "Empower through Nature"

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944 W. 21st Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Next to Alivio Medical Center
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Since 2009, El Paseo Community Garden (founded as Growing Station) has been enhancing the quality of life for Pilsen residents through community building, stewardship, conservation, placemaking, partnerships, programming, and community gardening. The converted brownfield site provides opportunities to socialize with each other, plant and grow food, play, or simply be outside and enjoy the wildlife

and fresh air the native plants provide in the many gathering spaces provided. The garden is one of many Neighborspace protected and community-managed spaces in Chicago, maintained by volunteers and donations. The garden’s protected land (about 1 acre) serves as a public green space for the neighborhood. The garden sits along a path with a native prairie and permaculture site on one side and raised beds on the other. Gardening is offered through private allotment beds or collective beds. Collective beds eliminate waiting lists for allotment beds and allow anyone to get involved. Free food beds are included on the perimeter of the collective beds for visitors. The garden hosts stewardship days every Sunday 10 am to 2 pm for residents to get involved. El Paseo’s mission is to strengthen environmental stewardship and civic engagement while protecting equitable green space on behalf of the community. Our governance and leadership structure allows for anyone with a desire to make an impact to do so, growing not only healthy food, but community leaders as well. The outdoor space has become a community center and partner for anyone willing to share accessible community resources. Our goal is to Empower through Nature.

Veggie season and upick is over, but quails are still at work! Interested in getting some quail eggs, please reach out. ...
11/26/2024

Veggie season and upick is over, but quails are still at work! Interested in getting some quail eggs, please reach out.

Se acabo la temporada de vegetales pero los cordoniz siguen trabajando. Si quieren unos juevos, contactenos.

Trick-or-Treaters! Stop by to make some s'mores and get some candy this Halloween 10/31 from 5 pm to 8 pm! We will be ac...
10/25/2024

Trick-or-Treaters! Stop by to make some s'mores and get some candy this Halloween 10/31 from 5 pm to 8 pm! We will be accepting candy donations this Sunday 10/27 from 10 am to 1 pm. Contact us to volunteer and help give out candy.

Trick-or-Treaters! Stop by to make some s’mores and get some candy this Halloween 10/31 from 5 pm to 8 pm! We will be accepting candy donations this Sunday 10/27 from 10 am to 1 pm. Contact u…

Trick-or-Treaters! Stop by to make some s'mores and get some candy this Halloween 10/31 from 5 pm to 8 pm!We will be acc...
10/25/2024

Trick-or-Treaters! Stop by to make some s'mores and get some candy this Halloween 10/31 from 5 pm to 8 pm!

We will be accepting candy donations this Sunday 10/27 from 10 am to 1 pm.

Contact us to volunteer and help give out candy.

Join us at the Former BNSF Corridor Public Meeting!We’re excited to attend CDOT’s public meeting to discuss what improve...
10/25/2024

Join us at the Former BNSF Corridor Public Meeting!

We’re excited to attend CDOT’s public meeting to discuss what improvements you’d like to see along 16th and Sangamon to Cermak and Laflin.

🗓️Wednesday, November 13, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Joseph Jungman STEM Magnet School
1746 S Miller Street, Chicago, IL 60608

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Estamos emocionados de asistir a la reunión pública de CDOT para hablar sobre qué tipo de mejoras nos gustaría ver a lo largo de las calles 16th y Sangamon hasta Cermak y Laflin.

🗓️Miércoles, Noviembre 13, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Joseph Jungman STEM Magnet School
1746 S Miller Street, Chicago, IL 60608

Estamos emocionados de asistir a la reunión pública de CDOT para hablar sobre qué tipo de mejoras nos gustaría ver a lo ...
10/25/2024

Estamos emocionados de asistir a la reunión pública de CDOT para hablar sobre qué tipo de mejoras nos gustaría ver a lo largo de las calles 16th y Sangamon hasta Cermak y Laflin.

Miércoles, Noviembre 13, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Joseph Jungman STEM Magnet School
1746 S Miller Street, Chicago, IL 60608
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We’re excited to attend CDOT’s public meeting to discuss what improvements you’d like to see along 16th and Sangamon to Cermak and Laflin.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Joseph Jungman STEM Magnet School
1746 S Miller Street, Chicago, IL 60608

Estamos emocionados de asistir a la reunión pública de CDOT para hablar sobre qué tipo de mejoras nos gustaría ver a lo largo de las calles 16th y Sangamon hasta Cermak y Laflin. Miércoles, Noviemb…

🫑🌶️🫛🥕Join us for the last U-Pick of the year this Sunday and help glean the remaining peppers and veggies as we put the ...
10/18/2024

🫑🌶️🫛🥕Join us for the last U-Pick of the year this Sunday and help glean the remaining peppers and veggies as we put the garden to bed 💤🧤❄️

This Harvest Festival we are Celebrating Stewardship! The garden and various programming wouldn’t be possible without th...
10/11/2024

This Harvest Festival we are Celebrating Stewardship! The garden and various programming wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of volunteers.

We have so much to be grateful for. Please share what you love and show your gratitude.

Thank you volunteers and community who shows up to support!

Veggies, Honey, Quail Eggs, Tacos, Tamales, Baked Goods, Apothecary, Candy, Art, Apparel, Jewelry, Stationery, Zines, Ta...
10/10/2024

Veggies, Honey, Quail Eggs, Tacos, Tamales, Baked Goods, Apothecary, Candy, Art, Apparel, Jewelry, Stationery, Zines, Tarot, Resources, and more!

See you Saturday for good vibes, community, and some goodies!

Check out the schedule for our Annual Harvest Festival! Help fundraise for  while celebrating stewardship with us!      ...
10/06/2024

Check out the schedule for our Annual Harvest Festival! Help fundraise for while celebrating stewardship with us!

Check out the schedule for our Annual Harvest Festival! Help fundraise for while celebrating stewardship with us! . . . …

Check out the schedule for our Annual Harvest Festival! Help fundraise for  while celebrating stewardship with us!      ...
10/04/2024

Check out the schedule for our Annual Harvest Festival!

Help fundraise for while celebrating stewardship with us!

Hop harvest and inaugural brew in the garden. Thanks to everyone that pitched in and a huge shout out to the brewmaster ...
09/29/2024

Hop harvest and inaugural brew in the garden. Thanks to everyone that pitched in and a huge shout out to the brewmaster for running the show.

📣This year at our 15TH Annual Harvest Festival we are “Celebrating Stewardship”! We are so grateful for all the voluntee...
09/19/2024

📣This year at our 15TH Annual Harvest Festival we are “Celebrating Stewardship”! We are so grateful for all the volunteers who maintain and program our beautiful community oasis.

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SAVE THE DATE 🗓️Our Annual Harvest Festival will be Saturday, October 12th from 11 am to 5pmMore details to come. Sign u...
09/12/2024

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️

Our Annual Harvest Festival will be Saturday, October 12th from 11 am to 5pm

More details to come.

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Our new trees from he Tree Ambassador Program are being installed today! It’s looking gorgeous! 🌳🌳🤞🏾❤️Elms, maples, hack...
09/03/2024

Our new trees from he Tree Ambassador Program are being installed today! It’s looking gorgeous! 🌳🌳🤞🏾❤️
Elms, maples, hackberry, oak, ginkgo 😍

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Happy first day of school! Especially to our interns from ! Thanks for helping out in the garden and brainstorming how w...
08/27/2024

Happy first day of school! Especially to our interns from !

Thanks for helping out in the garden and brainstorming how we can engage more kids and youth in the garden. Thank you to for the partnership and opportunity.

Join us for Community Flamenco this Friday and again next month. Learn Flamenco and about other opportunities with Clina...
08/12/2024

Join us for Community Flamenco this Friday and again next month. Learn Flamenco and about other opportunities with Clinard Dance here in the community.
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Participate a self-care workshop with   during our markets 2nd Sundays at 12 pm.
08/08/2024

Participate a self-care workshop with during our markets 2nd Sundays at 12 pm.

Join us this Sunday! FRESH PRODUCE AND FLOWERS,  QUAIL EGGS, TAMALES, JEWELERY, APOTHOCARY, CERAMICS, HOLISTIC SERVICES,...
08/08/2024

Join us this Sunday!

FRESH PRODUCE AND FLOWERS, QUAIL EGGS, TAMALES, JEWELERY, APOTHOCARY, CERAMICS, HOLISTIC SERVICES, ART, VOLUNTEERING, FAMILIY ACTIVIITES, AND MORE!

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944 W 21st Street
Chicago, IL
60608

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