To Shawn Iles, assistant program director at religious nonprofit Interfaith Action of Evanston, the best part of his job is getting to know regulars at Produce Mobile — a free produce market that aims to serve low-income populations in Evanston. The Produce Mobile delivers 15 to 25-plus pounds of fresh produce per person on the.
Organizers of Evanston’s participatory budgeting program hosted the city’s second proposal expo at the Levy Senior Center on Saturday afternoon. Drawing a dozen visitors, it was an opportunity for Evanston residents to learn more about the proposals on the participatory budgeting ballot. The program allows residents to decide how to spend $3 million in American.
In recent years, Evanston has expanded its availability of fresh fruits and vegetables for residents of all ages. This summer, residents can access meals through a summer food program and a number of food pantries and learn business management skills through food-related programs. Summer food program Free cold breakfast and lunches will be available Monday.
When the pandemic started, Evanston Public Library’s Communications and Marketing Director Jenette Sturges found herself struggling to digitize the library’s large catalog of in-person resources with very little notice. Now, she said she and her colleagues at EPL are able to offer more programming than was previously possible. As COVID-19 restrictions gradually lift in Evanston.