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.

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.

Thank you .jpg for the beautiful art!

Vend or table with us. 🔗 in bio.
Contact us to sponsor.

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.

Sign up to participate or vend. 🔗link in bio

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 😍

Thanks and !

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!

Contact us to vend.

We are excited to have more dates with .mw ! See our calendar for all upcoming programming. Posted  • .mw ✨AUGUST EVENT ...
08/06/2024

We are excited to have more dates with .mw ! See our calendar for all upcoming programming.

Posted • .mw ✨AUGUST EVENT CALENDAR ✨

Intergenerational and Kids Programming in August!

I’m so happy to be back at this month for a couple more community music groups.

Also, super excited to connect with the community on 8/29 :)

Come hang and make music in community 🪘🫶🏼
and if you can’t make it, please share!

…one or two more events may be added to the calendar but that’s TBD.

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Come by and harvest veggies at sliding scale with our farmer  by the mural. Every Sunday during Stewardship Days so you ...
08/04/2024

Come by and harvest veggies at sliding scale with our farmer by the mural.

Every Sunday during Stewardship Days so you can volunteer too 🙂

As part of the Tree Ambassadors Program, our team has submitted 65 tree requests in the Pilsen, Bridgeport, and Back of ...
08/02/2024

As part of the Tree Ambassadors Program, our team has submitted 65 tree requests in the Pilsen, Bridgeport, and Back of the Yards to be planted this year.

Do you live in a priority area and would you like a tree in front of your home, work, school, etc?

Fill out our tree request form and one of our team members will visit and submit eligible tree requests.
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Join us for a special Community Dance residency Friday, July 26th! Posted  •  ‘Tis the season for a frolic, an 🍑 shake, ...
07/23/2024

Join us for a special Community Dance residency Friday, July 26th!

Posted • ‘Tis the season for a frolic, an 🍑 shake, a tender embrace with a homie you haven’t seen in a minute, a good sweat from dancing, and taking moment to smell the flowers! I got something for y’all that checks all these boxes.

We’re celebrating the end in style with two DJs going back to back for an ecstatic dance party a quick walk around the corner from the gallery. (CHI) and (DET - their Chicago DEBUT) are spinning all Black everything on the decks heavy on Chicago House and Detroit techno - IM SO EXCITED 🤸🏽‍♂️ Lots more to share soon including access accommodations, vendors, collaborators, and more.

Come shake off some despair, let your body move freely, and bring a friend!

We’ll move inside for the rest of reception at Chicago Art Department from 8-10 pm with the folks from and the Love, Land, and Deception show 🌅

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a save-the-date flier for Stomp the Land ecstatic Dance Party @ El Paseo Community Garden green shades on a cream background with an of brown skinned folks dancing on grass

07/22/2024
Baby quails are grown up and in the garden now thanks to Quail Daddy  ! The first quails all had names that started with...
07/18/2024

Baby quails are grown up and in the garden now thanks to Quail Daddy ! The first quails all had names that started with Q. What should we name these cuties? Comment your suggestions.

Come by Sundays to get up close and help out.

Bring your family and friends to volunteer with us, eat tamales, support local vendors, and enjoy a self-care workshop a...
07/11/2024

Bring your family and friends to volunteer with us, eat tamales, support local vendors, and enjoy a self-care workshop and coloring activity for kids, and more!

12 pm- 1 pm: Self-Care Workshop by
Trenzas: Braiding Stories

Vendors include , , .mo , and more!

Join us this Thursday 7/11!
07/09/2024

Join us this Thursday 7/11!

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944 W 21st Street
Chicago, IL
60608

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