@ChiFreshKitchen

Worker cooperative helping Chicagoland institutions offer their constituents the wholesome, delicious food they deserve.

 Chicago, IL
linktr.ee/ChiFresh
Joined May 2020
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@jaisalnoor of @TheRealNews, @reneechatcher, & @ChiFreshKitchen developer @camilleakerr join us this week to show us how developing a path towards #Democratic #WorkSpaces is ESSENTIAL for the future of our #Democracy as a whole: bit.ly/3A14A6a
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Noble Schools@BeNobleSchools13 Aug 2021
Going to the Bud Billiken Parade tomorrow? Stop by our tent for games, giveaways, and tasty food from @ChiFreshKitchen! #BudBilliken2021 #BeNoble #ReadytoReturn
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The Workers Lab@theworkerslab17 Jan 2021
Marginalized workers are the primary decision-makers at @ChiFreshKitchen. This Black-owned co-op is a finalist for $150K from #TheInnovationFund. Learn more > hubs.ly/H0DXHY60
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In these times it's important to make sure our village has access to delicious food on Thanksgiving. Thank you to @iGrowChi & @macfound for partnering with us to serve 1,000+ of our neighbors. We're grateful to all our supporters, partners, friends. You're beautiful & we love you
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Check out this WGN TV story about our partners, @ChiFreshKitchen! Since spring, their business has QUADRUPLED! This goes to show the potential in worker owned cooperatives, as well as the power in community driven partnerships and solutions. buff.ly/36tzcAy
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Getting started with "Charting a new path for economic recovery and racial justice through worker ownership" at #SOCAP20! Join us! @Institute_coop @ChiFreshKitchen @SOCAPmarkets @AlisonPowersCIP #coops
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Join @AlisonPowersCIP & Camille Kerr @ChiFreshKitchen today @530EDT/230PDT for"Charting a new path for economic recovery and racial justice through worker ownership" at #SOCAP20, discussing how #coops build wealth for workers capitalimpact.org/events/pre… @SOCAPmarkets #CoopMonth
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We are honored to be a part of a such a beautiful and powerful group of organizers and solidarity economy groups coming together to imagine and build a more just Chicago. Thank you @WoodsFundChi woodsfund.org/news/the-movem…

The Movement Building for Racial Justice Fund — Woods Fund Chicago

On September 28, Woods Fund Chicago awarded half a million dollars to its first Movement Building for Racial Justice Fund.

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If our story spoke to you, we would love your nominations!
U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives@USFWC15 Sep 2020
Who inspired you the most this year in the co-op community? We want to know! Submit a nomination for co-op and cooperator of the year by Sept 21st. Last year we celebrated Brightly Cleaning for innovation in the movement 🎉✊🏾 Submit at: usworker.coop/awards/
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Across the state, Illinoisans have been reaching out to take care of their neighbors when they need it most. The folks at @ChiFreshKitchen are doing just that. Proud to see these Chicagoans using their talent & resources to feed those struggling to put food on the table.
Chicago Tribune
@chicagotribune28 Aug 2020
ChiFresh Kitchen, run by five formerly incarcerated Chicagoans, is among dozens of small, grassroots initiatives that have stepped up to tackle surging food insecurity. trib.al/mvNi2TU

As the need for food aid soars, small Chicago grassroots efforts are stepping up. ‘When it was a...

A year ago, Kimberly Britt was nearing the end of a long prison sentence and thinking she’d pursue a career as a hairstylist. She never imagined she would be running a business, ChiFresh Kitchen,...

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Thank you @alexiaer for lifting up our story and the work we and others are doing to address food insecurity right now!
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz@alexiaer28 Aug 2020
People from all walks have stepped up to feed the throngs who are struggling to put food on the table during the pandemic -- including five formerly incarcerated Chicagoans who make meals that are distributed to residents in need. chicagotribune.com/coronavir…

As the need for food aid soars, small Chicago grassroots efforts are stepping up. ‘When it was a...

A year ago, Kimberly Britt was nearing the end of a long prison sentence and thinking she’d pursue a career as a hairstylist. She never imagined she would be running a business, ChiFresh Kitchen,...

chicagotribune.com
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"ChiFresh Kitchen, run by five formerly incarcerated Chicagoans, is among dozens of small grassroots initiatives that have stepped up to tackle surging food insecurity." #coops #covid19 #foodsecurity Thank you @chicagotribune chicagotribune.com/coronavir…
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Friends, help us amplify? @capitalimpact @natlcoopbank @HeartChicago @USFWC @NewEconomics @NCBACLUSA @TESACollective @GreenWorkerCoop @CooperativesNow @TheNextSystem @democracyatwrk @ChiFoodPolicy @Institute_coop @AspenInstitute @byp100 @projectequity @ntnsndr @center4goodfood
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Welcome to the USFWC fam @ChiFreshKitchen! A food service contractor founded by five formerly incarcerated worker-owners delivering meals to families facing food insecurity during #COVID19. Donate to their GoFundMe. Link in their bio! #coops #BlackOwned #FoodSovereignty
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I Grow Chicago@iGrowChi9 Jul 2020
Shout-out to @ChiFreshKitchen for providing us with prepared meals each week for our community to deliver throughout this pandemic. All five founding worker-owners met while incarcerated & are working hard to empower formerly incarcerated women through the work that they do!!!!
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Co-operative News@coopnews6 Jul 2020
Three #coops share $100,000 in US Coop Innovation Award from @natlcoopbank and @capitalimpact: @ChiFreshKitchen @guildatl and @bronxfuture bit.ly/3iAeT9J
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#WorkerCoopsInTheWild: "We built a business plan and had discussions about what we thought this cooperative should be and could be." ✊🏽 @ChiFreshKitchen
NBC Chicago
@nbcchicago30 Jun 2020
ChiFresh Kitchen Gives Formerly Incarcerated Women a Second Chance nbcchi.com/NOE622L
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NBC Chicago
@nbcchicago30 Jun 2020
ChiFresh Kitchen Gives Formerly Incarcerated Women a Second Chance nbcchi.com/NOE622L
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LEAF Fund@LEAF_Fund1 Jul 2020
Congratulations @guildatl, @ChiFreshKitchen, and @bronxfuture for receiving @capitalimpact's sixth annual Co-op Innovation Award! Check out @natlcoopbank's post below to read more about these AMAZING #cooperatives putting in the WORK in their #communities!
National Coop Bank@natlcoopbank30 Jun 2020
The #CoopInnovationAward aims to increase co-op development in communities of color and low-income communities. Learn more about the winners: hubs.ly/H0r_ZVn0 #CoopInnovationWinners @guildatl @chifreshkitchen and @bronxfuture #WorkingTogether #BuildingCommunity #gocoop
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