Cooperative Image Group began as an artist’s apprenticeship for high school students in 2003 that aimed to organize Chicago-area artists and youth in order to build community and civic service through arts education.

Co-op Sauce is handcrafted using a variety of wholesome ingredients some of which are grown in Co-op’s community garden to create high quality natural sauces. Half of the proceeds generated from the sales of Co-op Sauce go directly to supporting Co-op Image’s free youth art center and community arts initiatives in based out of Chicago’s Humboldt Park Neighborhood.

Bizzy is a personalized local business recommendation engine that helps you find the best places to eat, shop, and play based on the spots you already know and love.

Blue Hill Farm in New York is a model of supporting local farmers and making delicious food.

Interactive map of what is in season by state.

Planting the seeds of a delicious, sustainable, food-secure world.

Capture moments using photos, location, and updates. Share live via iPhone, Facebook, and Twitter. See friends' stories on a map and never miss out again.

An organization supporting local community banking, encouraging support of local businesses.

Building Positive Neighborhood Identities

The Premier Food Guide for Chicago Locavores

Kitchen Gardeners set out roots in a place and begin planning their pleasure months in advance. Visions of pesto are not left for the heart of summer, but begin occupying their heads already in the spring with the purchase of basil seeds or plants.

An interesting concept; printing local blogs for local neighborhoods, highlighting news stories for specific markets.

Providing year-round home delivery of local and organic produce, meat, dairy and eggs. When you order from us you'll be supporting independent farmers using practices you can trust.

The Land Connection envisions community-based food systems in the Midwest, in which every farmer has the opportunity to grow food in a sustainable manner, and every person has the choice to enjoy local and organic foods.

A Chicago grocer supporting local farmers.

Find wholesome, fresh, sustainable food in the US and Canada.

Local First Chicago is a network of locally owned, independent businesses and community organizations joined together to keep money and character in our neighborhoods and build a thriving local living economy.

A national non-profit dedicated to reintroducing Americans to their food the seeds it grows from, the farmers who produce it, and the routes that carry it from the fields to our tables. Please check out the following links to find out more about us.