Growing healthy veterans

Empowering Veterans, Nourishing Communities

Welcome

Growing Healthy Veterans (GHV) is dedicated to engaging veterans, active-duty military as well as the surrounding community of North Chicago in sustainable agricultural practices that enhance their physical and mental well-being. Our mission goes beyond cultivating gardens; we aim to connect veterans with their communities through meaningful projects. We are committed to addressing food scarcity in under-served communities by empowering veterans and the community to create a food oasis. Through the utilization of our community garden, we provide veterans with opportunities for reintegration into society, exposure to horticulture, and a chance to make a lasting impact on North Chicago's food landscape.


north chicago commons community garden

1672 Arrington Drive, North Chicago IL

Growing Healthy Veterans works primarily out of the North Chicago Commons Community Garden. This 14-acre parcel is home to more than a dozen garden plots. It is here veterans and the community grow healthy food for their families and and empowered to live sustainably. 

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