Citizens' Climate Chicago

Come meet us at Citizens' Climate and see what we're about! Plenty of other climate organizations and activities will be available.

Come join us as we volunteer with Just Roots, an urban farm on the near South side that works in collaboration with communities to develop and expand access to local, sustainably grown food.

We'll be helping support their farm directly with our hands in the dirt, with such tasks as program support, infrastructure work, seeding & transplanting, pruning & harvesting, and composting. Tools and equipment will be provided.

Just Roots works rain or shine. There is limited waterproof gear available on-site and covered storage for personal belongings. Make sure to bring sunscreen, with shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. The following items are required: a filled water bottle, sunscreen, a snack, and a place to put your trash.

Join us as we kick off our volunteer season with Ginkgo Organic Gardens to support their growing season and help feed our neighbors in need. We’ll have several volunteer days with Ginkgo this spring and summer, so come out and get to know the team!

NOTE: Please bring water and close-toed shoes. All equipment will be provided on-site.

Ginkgo Organic Gardens is a community pantry garden in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. They employ sustainable agricultural practices to grow heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables. They donate their produce to organizations that serve people who struggle with poverty and illness.

Through volunteer work days, Ginkgo provides opportunities for individuals and groups to contribute to the organization’s mission of being stewards of the land while serving others with high-quality food.

Are you frustrated with the state of your community or even your world? Come listen to our experiences interacting with our elected officials and learn how to contact them, how to form a relationship with their office, and how to lobby them effectively! Action is the antidote to despair!