El Paseo Community Garden
El Paseo’s mission is to Empower through Nature, through:[1]
- environmental stewardship and civic engagement of equitable green space on behalf of the community
- governance and leadership structure allowing for anyone with a desire to make an impact to do so, growing not only healthy food, but community leaders as well
- active community center and partner for anyone willing to share accessible community resources
LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/elpaseogarden
LOCATION
| Address | Ward | Hood | GPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 944 W 21st St | 25th | Pilsen | 41.855078, -87.650184 |
El Paseo means The Walk, as a walking path runs through the garden: on one side, a native prairie + permaculture food forest; on the other, raised beds + an apiary.[1]
STEWARDSHIP
Contact
| PHONE | |
|---|---|
| (773) 234-6168 | <elpaseo.communitygarden@neighbor-space.org> |
History
Founded in 2009 as Growing Station, the garden is a converted brownfield site.[1]
Archive
SPECIAL ACCESS NEEDED:
PROGRAMS
Gardening
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 plans to add a dog run, nature play area for kids, community stage, fitness area, and several more gathering spaces and plants to their half acre expansion within the next few years as funding is secured. If you would like to donate towards this expansion project, you can do so here.
Compost
We are part of Chicago’s Community Compost Pilot Project! Help us divert food scraps from land fills and help our garden grow! You can drop off up to one gallon of compost during stewardship days starting April 23rd from 11am to 1 pm.
PROJECTS
EVENTS
Stewardship Days
Join us during our weekly Stewardship Days to help us work on projects and maintain our community green space. Bring your masks, work/garden gloves, water, and sunblock. You should wear closed toe shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
Stewardship Days are on Sundays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (April 16 - November 5). On Holiday weekends we may reschedule for Saturday instead. Contact us to RSVP.
You may compost up to one gallon while volunteering during our weekly Stewardship Days.[2]