Entrepreneur and Little Village native Lucy Angel Camarena is passionate about building a better Chicago. Through her organizations Flores Campo Santo and Grocery Run Club, and her work supporting Latino-founded home goods store Comercio Popular, she creates sanctuaries for Mexican art, culture and history around the city.
Grocery Run Club is a nonprofit dedicated to making healthy food more accessible in Chicago. The nonprofit's sibling run club, GRC Run Club, is helping community members build healthy habits as well.
Beyond solely catering to elite or competitive runners, the newfound clubs welcome all paces, encouraging people to learn about the sport while promoting wellness and the building of community.