Happy 2026! We're still working for a more sustainable and green Chicago since 1975.
In The NEWS
Read what they're saying about Resource Center and sustainability
Though our founder and president passed away October 14, 2024, we carry on Ken's legacy of zero waste initiatives and sustainable living. Here is a tribute to Ken from the Hyde Park Herald. In 2026, we plan to add more news of helping Chicago be green, healthy, and vibrant!
At City Farm, beautiful vegetables sprout thanks to compost from top Chicago restaurants
Urban farmers forced off land find new ground to grow
The Least-Wasteful Man on the South Side Moves Into a Streetcar House
Can City Farm Out-Last the Redevelopment of Cabrini-Green?
From Food Scraps to Compost First Home Pickup Service for Food Scraps Comes to Chicago
Inspiration Meets Perspiration in Chicago's Sustainability Conscience, Ken Dunn
Somebody Give This Guy a Genius Grant
City Farm Boasts Quality and Jobs - A Tomato Grows in Chicago, and Beets
A Garden Flourishes Amid Chicago's Projects
THE LARGEST VERTICAL FARM IN THE UNITED STATES BECOMES A ZERO ORGANIC WASTE FACILITY
Ken Dunn, Founder of Resource Center at work at City Farm (550 W Division)