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Published 1/22/26 12:15PM
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Grow Your Groceries Grow Kit Assembly

Chicago Grows Food
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Chicago, IL
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    • Details

    Date:
    September 3, 2026
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Commitment Details:
    2 Hours
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    15
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Environment & Sustainability, Hunger, Food Security
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    We welcome youth under 18, but would need to be accompanied by an adult. Please note that this event will be outside doing physical activities, so wear shoes and clothes that can get dirty and are comfortable.

    Description

    Grow Your Groceries Grow Kit Assembly

    Volunteers help assemble Grow Kits that include soil, seeds, reusable fabric grow bags, and an education booklet. Activities will be taping an packing boxes, filling bags with soil, and organizing supplies. Events will be outside or in a greenhouse, be prepared to get your hands dirty. Volunteers have the opportunity to take a Grow Kit home with them!

    Location

    On-site

    Farmworks

    407 N Albany Ave, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
    Directions

    Do not put Farmworks into the GPS - make sure to put 407 N Albany Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 to take you to the correct location. Street parking will be available.

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    Activities: Volunteers help pack Grow Kits which include packing five gallon reusable fabric grow bags with soil and planting seedlings. Each kit comes with an educational booklet.

    What to Wear: Comfortable shoes. We will be working with soil so be prepared to get dirty. We will be outside unless it rains, and will be on our feet working at tables. There are chairs available if needed.

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