Formation | 2017 |
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Type | Non-profit |
Headquarters | 1200 W. 35th Street Pl. Chicago, Illinois 60608 United States[1] |
Founders | Erika Allen, Laurell Sims |
Website | urbangrowerscollective |
Urban Growers Collective is a non-profit organization that builds urban farms, gardens, and provides fresh foods primarily in underprivileged areas in the West and South Side of Chicago.[2] The organization was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 2017 by Erika Allen and Laurell Sims.[3][4] As of 2019, there are eight urban farms that have been created and are run by Urban Growers Collective.[5]