Provides homegrown fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, eggs, bedding plants and hanging baskets, and home crafts offered for sale by local vendors. Other activities are offered regularly, see website for details.
Provides homegrown fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, eggs, bedding plants and hanging baskets, and home crafts offered for sale by local vendors. Other activities are offered regularly, see website for details.
Village of Schaumburg hosts a farmers market where community members can find locally grown fruits and vegetables, certified organic produce, microgreens, meats, flowers, plants, gourmet cheeses, and dog treats sold by the vendors that produce them. The market also features decadent pastries, baked goods, meat pies, natural juices, olives and olive oil, pierogies, empanadas, and knife sharpening services. The market runs from early June through October.
Village of Schaumburg hosts a farmers market where community members can find locally grown fruits and vegetables, certified organic produce, microgreens, meats, flowers, plants, gourmet cheeses, and dog treats sold by the vendors that produce them. The market also features decadent pastries, baked goods, meat pies, natural juices, olives and olive oil, pierogies, empanadas, and knife sharpening services. The market runs from early June through October.
Growing Home's farm stands include cooking demonstrations with free samples and recipe cards for healthy meals. Free farm tours are also available. WIC, SNAP, EBT & Senior Coupons double-valued.
Growing Home's farm stands include cooking demonstrations with free samples and recipe cards for healthy meals. Free farm tours are also available. WIC, SNAP, EBT & Senior Coupons double-valued.
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Farmers Markets
Farmers Markets Accepting Nutrition Program Vouchers
Village of Riverside Farmers' Market is a seasonal marketplace where local vendors sell fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables. The market runs from June 4th to October 8th on Wednesdays in Centennial Plaza.
Village of Riverside Farmers' Market is a seasonal marketplace where local vendors sell fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables. The market runs from June 4th to October 8th on Wednesdays in Centennial Plaza.
Real Foods Collective and the Maywood Public Library have partnered to offer a bi-weekly outdoor market every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month between June and September.
Real Foods Collective and the Maywood Public Library have partnered to offer a bi-weekly outdoor market every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month between June and September.
Garfield Park Community Council provides a farmers market, selling hyper-local produce grown in community gardens. The market is located at 135 North Kedzie at the Hatchery.
Garfield Park Community Council provides a farmers market, selling hyper-local produce grown in community gardens. The market is located at 135 North Kedzie at the Hatchery.
Provides parents a list of locations where children may receive free nutritious meals. Programs include:
- After school meals and snacks
- Backpack weekend meals
- Summer meals during school vacation and off-track periods
Visit the website for a list of local meal sites.
Provides parents a list of locations where children may receive free nutritious meals. Programs include:
- After school meals and snacks
- Backpack weekend meals
- Summer meals during school vacation and off-track periods
Visit the website for a list of local meal sites.
Offers free, hot Thanksgiving meal for those in need. Offers dine-in and curbside meals (up to two meals per car). Meals are open to all including first responders, individuals experiencing homelessness, those who are working on Thanksgiving, and anyone in need of company and food.
Offers free, hot Thanksgiving meal for those in need. Offers dine-in and curbside meals (up to two meals per car). Meals are open to all including first responders, individuals experiencing homelessness, those who are working on Thanksgiving, and anyone in need of company and food.
Offers hot, carry-out meals for Lake County residents in need. May visit each day it is open, Wednesday through Saturday.
**Also serves meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas day**
Offers hot, carry-out meals for Lake County residents in need. May visit each day it is open, Wednesday through Saturday.
**Also serves meals on Thanksgiving and Christmas day**
The Oak Park Farmers' Market is held from 7:00am to 1:00pm every Saturday from opening day in May through October. The Market is located in the Pilgrim Church parking lot at 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Avenue.
The Oak Park Farmers' Market is held from 7:00am to 1:00pm every Saturday from opening day in May through October. The Market is located in the Pilgrim Church parking lot at 460 Lake St., one block west of Ridgeland Avenue.
Hosts annual Thanksgiving Open House for Lake County teen parents ages 15-22. Event includes a hot dinner and Thanksgiving meal basket to take home for all teen parent families who attend. Community members may also attend event, but are not eligible to receive Thanksgiving basket.
Must register by November 14, 2025 to attend.
Hosts annual Thanksgiving Open House for Lake County teen parents ages 15-22. Event includes a hot dinner and Thanksgiving meal basket to take home for all teen parent families who attend. Community members may also attend event, but are not eligible to receive Thanksgiving basket.
Must register by November 14, 2025 to attend.
Growing Home's farm stands include cooking demonstrations with free samples and recipe cards for healthy meals. Free farm tours are also available. WIC, SNAP, EBT & Senior Coupons double-valued.
Growing Home's farm stands include cooking demonstrations with free samples and recipe cards for healthy meals. Free farm tours are also available. WIC, SNAP, EBT & Senior Coupons double-valued.
What's Here
Farmers Markets
Farmers Markets Accepting Nutrition Program Vouchers
Elk Grove Village Farmers Market operates on Saturdays from June through October and is dedicated to bringing residents and visitors a fresh market with a variety of fruits, vegetables, spices, breads, drinks, and much more. The Market is located at the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Complex parking lot (901 Wellington Avenue), adjacent to the Elk Grove Public Library and across the street from the Park District Pavilion.
Elk Grove Village Farmers Market operates on Saturdays from June through October and is dedicated to bringing residents and visitors a fresh market with a variety of fruits, vegetables, spices, breads, drinks, and much more. The Market is located at the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Complex parking lot (901 Wellington Avenue), adjacent to the Elk Grove Public Library and across the street from the Park District Pavilion.
Brown Bag Buddies: Providing 5 balanced breakfasts, 5 healthy lunches
and Nutritious snacks. Drive-through pickup only; please have children in the car when possible- No rainchecks or alternate pickup days.
Brown Bag Buddies: Providing 5 balanced breakfasts, 5 healthy lunches
and Nutritious snacks. Drive-through pickup only; please have children in the car when possible- No rainchecks or alternate pickup days.
Provides a free grab and go meal at various sites and libraries throughout Lee County for the youth in the summer while school is out of session. Meals include peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, crackers, granola bars, and fruit. All library sites will have meals available during library hours.
Provides a free grab and go meal at various sites and libraries throughout Lee County for the youth in the summer while school is out of session. Meals include peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, crackers, granola bars, and fruit. All library sites will have meals available during library hours.