We give religious people the tools to become good stewards of the earth. Our Mission: There are two great responsibilities common to all faiths: to love one another and to care for Creation. Faith in Place creates hopeful and welcoming spaces for people of all faiths to fulfill these two responsisbilities.
Upcoming New Church Farmers Market Covered in the Glenview Announcements
The Glenview Announcements published an article recently about the upcoming Faith in Place farmers market being hosted by Glenview New Church. Read the full article here. The market will be held on Saturday, February 18 from 9 am - 1 pm at 74 Park Dr, Glenview, IL 60025.
Farmers Market Featured in Herald
The Park Ridge Herald wrote an article about our winter farmers market last weekend at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. We're really happy to see that other folks are just as excited about eating locally and supporting our farmers all year long! To check out the article click HERE.
Faith in Place Farmers Market Now Accept Illinois Link Cards
Faith in Place was recently approved to accept SNAP benefits (food stamps) at our indoor winter farmers markets! SNAP, which stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the federal aid program that allows states to distribute benefits for purchasing food to low-income people. In Illinois, these benefits are distributed through the Illinois Link Card. Link users will now be able to purchase food items, like fresh produce, salsas, Read more...
Calumet Stewardship Initiative Volunteer Leader Training Course
The Calumet Stewardship Initiative is proud to announce a five-part volunteer workday leader training course for 2012. The free training program is designed for individuals interested in taking part in and leading local ecological restoration activities. Participants will learn the basics of ecological restoration, how to successfully lead a volunteer restoration workday, control invasive species, and identify native plants. The class series will be held once a month on Saturdays Read more...
FREE shirt for new monthly donationsSat. Feb. 18 - Indoor Farmers Market in Glenview (9:00am - 1:00pm) details
Sun. Feb. 19 - Indoor Farmers Market in Chicago (9:00am - 1:00pm) details
Sat. Feb. 25 - Indoor Farmers Market in Chicago (10am - 2pm) details
Sat. Feb. 25 - Policy Workshop 2012! (10:00a.m.-12:00noon) details
Fri. Feb. 10 - "Dirty Business" Film Screening (6:30 p.m.) details
Fri. Feb. 17 - Earth Friendly Beauty Spa (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.) details
Thu. Mar. 15 - Good Food Festival & Conference details
