Growing Home is pleased to introduce our Circle of Change. Through this Donor Community, we highlight and honor the businesses, corporations, organizations and foundations who have made an investment in long-term community change by greatly supporting our mission and good jobs and good food in Greater Englewood. This year, we invite our most loyal supporters from 2024 the opportunity to make a deeper connection with us in 2025. Members are highlighted in multiple ways throughout the year and are offered exclusive opportunities to engage deeper with Growing Home and our community.
For more information on the Circle of Change, please contact Janelle St. John, Executive Director at jstjohn@growinghomeinc.org or (773) 549-1336. Thank you to our 2024 Circle of Change Members listed below – the corporations, organizations and foundations that supported our work last year and make what we do possible!
Thank you to our 2025 Circle of Change members!
Resilience Champions | $100,000 and Above
Anonymous
Builders Initiative
Cook County Justice Advisory Council
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans in Illinois
Robert R. McCormick Foundation
City of Chicago – DFSS
Paul M Angell Foundation
The Boeing Company
Sustainers | $50,000-$99,999
National Able Network, Inc.
Anonymous
Chicago Region Food System Fund (CRFSF)
Illinois Dept. of Commerce & Economic Development
Bank of America
BMO Harris
Polk Bros. Foundation
The Chicago Community Trust
The J.R. Albert Foundation
Chicago Host Committee and Convention (DNC 2024)
Innovators | $25,000-$49,999
Illinois Dept. of Corrections – Parole Office
Anonymous
Anonymous
WANA Brands Foundation
Conagra Brands Foundation
Helaine Edgar Opportunity Fund/ Third Plateau Strategies
Changemakers | $15,000-$24,999
Albert and Anne Mansfield Foundation
The Duchossois Family Foundation
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
Nestlé Health Science
Manaaki Foundation
Full Circle Foundation
Trio Foundation of St. Louis
Visionaries | $5,000-$14,999
The Egerter Family Foundation
U.S. Bank
Accenture
Fifth Third Bank
Walter S. Mander Foundation
The Siragusa Family Foundation
Helen Brach Foundation
Chicago Bulls
Anonymous
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Green House Group LLC DBA CuraLeaf
PNC Bank
Bel Brands
The Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation
The Fruit Guys Community Fund
Dewan Foundation
The Stephen Colbert Americone Dream Fund
The Draper Foundation
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Circle of Change Member Benefits
All of our Circle of Change Members are recognized on our website and in our Annual Report as well as mentioned in special Monthly Email Updates and Seasonal Newsletters according to level. In addition, each member receives the following according to their level:
Visionaries ($5,000-$14,999)
- Invitations to Employment Training Graduations
- Invitation to Partner Volunteer Experience & Appreciation Day on our Farms
Changemakers ($15,000-$24,999)
- Invitations to Employment Training Graduations
- Half-Day Corporate Volunteer Day on the Farm: A 4-hour experience on our farms fit to your schedule and group number. An experienced Growing Home leader will teach you the skills you need to accomplish important projects on our farm, including harvesting and processing or building in our community garden. Tour & lunch is included.
- Opportunity to organize a Growing Home Virtual Speaking Engagement for your company or organization
Innovators ($25,000-$49,999)
- Invitations to Employment Training Graduations
- Full-Day Volunteer Corporate Day on Farm: A full day experience for a corporate team that wants a full team-building day! We may work on larger projects such as constructing boxes for our community garden site, assisting with our farm work or other essential projects. Tour, lunch & snack included.
- Opportunity to organize a Growing Home Virtual Speaking Engagement for your company or organization
Sustainers ($50,000-$99,999)
- Invitations to Employment Training Graduations
- Full-Day Volunteer Corporate Day on Farm: A full day experience for a corporate team that wants a full team-building day! We may work on larger projects such as constructing boxes for our community garden site, assisting with our farm work or other essential projects. Tour, lunch & snack included.
- Event Opportunity: Host an event at our farms! Host your staff retreat, your leadership training or a networking event on our site! Catered lunch and/or refreshments, a live cooking demo, a special tour of Growing Home and a take-home farm gift for each attendee.
- Opportunity to organize a Growing Home Virtual and In-Person Speaking Engagements for your company or organization
Resilience Champions ($100,000 and above)
- Invitations to Employment Training Graduations
- Full-Day Volunteer Corporate Day on Farm: A full day experience for a corporate team that wants a full team-building day! We may work on larger projects such as constructing boxes for our community garden site, assisting with our farm work or other essential projects. Tour, lunch & snack included.
- Event Opportunity: Host an event at our farms! Host your staff retreat, your leadership training or a networking event on our site! Catered lunch and/or refreshments, a live cooking demo, a special tour of Growing Home and a take-home farm gift for each attendee.
- Opportunity to organize a Growing Home Virtual and In-Person Speaking Engagements for your company or organization
- Personalized video from Growing Home staff and participants that you can utilize on our website and social media