OUR MISSION
South Merrill Community Garden educates and promotes a sacred space for the health and wellbeing of the intergenerational members of our community through gardening, engagement and accessibility to nature’s bounty.
Garden Highlights
- 360°gardening education and participation: seeding, planting, cultivation and harvesting
- Community members may harvest as much as they need for their families at $0 cost. South Merrill Community Garden has become a beacon of light in addressing food security within the South Shore Community
- Children’s Art & Nature Program (ages 2 – 14)
- Senior Mornings Program
- Family Program
- Yoga & Movement Pavilion
- Vegan cooking demonstrations by local chefs in our outdoor kitchen
- Handicap Accessible
OUR VISION
We facilitate community engagement by:
- Progressively teaching cultivation and eco-friendly gardening skills.
- Serving as a positive role model as a community garden and collaborative partner in the South Shore community.
- Being a communal compass where all are welcomed and appreciated, promoting healthy eating as we nurture our community through love and nature.
Location:
South Merrill Community Garden
7030 South Merrill Ave.
Chicago, IL 60649
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
