The Urban Canopy

06/22/2026

This month, The Urban Canopy is proud to partner with the Women Unite!. For every new Compost Club member who joins between May 1st and May 31st, The Urban Canopy will donate $10 to the Women Unite!.

Why we love Women Unite!:

We put money back into communities.

Only 8–9% of foundation funding makes it to communities of color. WU! donates nearly $50,000 each year to our partners and other nonprofit organizations—choosing collaboration over competition. This heat map visualizes WU!’s past and present partners and clients, showing the communities impacted through our pro-bono services and monetary contributions.

To learn more about The Women Unite! and how you can support them, visit womenunitechicago.org (link in bio).

06/20/2026

06/19/2026

LUCSA 6/17, 6/18 & 6/19
In this week’s share:
Bridgeport Coffee whole bean coffee
Finn's Ranch eggs
River Valley Ranch & Kitchens shiitake
Publican Quality Bread toasted sesame
Wild Coyote Farm bok choy
Mick Klug Farms shelled peas & strawberries
Hoffman Organic Farm garlic scapes
The Urban Canopy romaine lettuce
Second Spring Farm russet potatoes

Image descriptions: 1) produce on wooden background 2) substitute produce- scallions, onions, green garlic, kale

06/15/2026

This month, The Urban Canopy is proud to partner with Women Unite!. For every new Compost Club member who joins between May 1st and May 31st, The Urban Canopy will donate $10 to the Women Unite!.

Why we love Women Unite!:

Communities Know What’s Best

Our work is rooted in the firm belief that communities often know what needs to be done and often know the best way to do it. Women Unite! is committed to collaborating with organizations to build on their strengths and expertise in ways that meet their needs and advance their goals.

To learn more about The Women Unite! and how you can support them, visit womenunitechicago.org (link in bio).

06/11/2026

LUCSA 6/10, 6/11, 6/12
Rain and heat making lots of sweet things to eat!
In this week’s share:
Rishi Tea & Botanicals tea
Finn's Ranch eggs
pHlour bakery & cafe garlic boule
River Valley Ranch & Kitchens crimini
Seedling Fruit Mick Klug Farms strawberries
Mick Klug Farms asparagus
The Urban Canopy green garlic & cooking greens OR radishes
Nichols Farm & Orchard baby spinach

Image descriptions: 1) produce on wooden background 2) substitute produce - cherry tomatoes, bolt choy, garlic chives & potatoes

06/08/2026

This month, The Urban Canopy is proud to partner with the Women Unite!. For every new Compost Club member who joins between May 1st and May 31st, The Urban Canopy will donate $10 to the Women Unite!.

Why we love Women Unite!:

The Funding Landscape Is Inherently Unequal

In our current system, whether or not an organization thrives relies heavily on connections to wealth. This closed system limits the types of conversations that are seriously considered. By offering high-quality, capacity-building services to organizations that have been historically excluded from traditional philanthropy and financing models, WU! increases access to resources and creates space for a broader range of solutions.

To learn more about The Women Unite! and how you can support them, visit womenunitechicago.org (link in bio).

06/04/2026

LUCSA 6/3, 6/4 & 6/5
HELLO JUNE!
In this week’s share:
pumpernickel Pullman
Sparkling water
shiitake
green garlic and cooking greens OR radishes
cherry tomatoes
strawberries
asparagus
Spinach from Family Farm Fresh Co-op

Image descriptions: 1) produce on wooden background 2) substitute produce - collard greens, hakurei turnips, russet potatoes, onions.

06/01/2026

This month, The Urban Canopy is proud to partner with the Women Unite!. For every new Compost Club member who joins between June 1st and June 30th, The Urban Canopy will donate $10 to the Women Unite!.

About Women Unite!:
Women Unite! is a women-led and operated nonprofit that provides free and sliding-scale capacity-building services to grassroots organizations. Each year, Women Unite! raises millions of dollars for q***r, women, and Black and Brown led organizations through its grant writing, fundraising, design, and collaborative event planning services.

Women Unite! is exactly what it sounds like: women coming together in strength and solidarity to amplify grassroots organizations and better the world around us.

We are done with status-quo philanthropy that keeps communities cut off from resources and perpetuates the patriarchy. Instead, we’re here to disrupt this rigged system and invest in community-led solutions. And best of all, we put our money where our mouth is.

To learn more about The Women Unite! and how you can support them, visit womenunitechicago.org (link in bio).

05/29/2026

LUCSA 5/27, 5/28 & 5/29
In this week’s share:
sparkling tonic
garlic boule
eggs
crimini
potatoes & cabbage
rhubarb & asparagus
salad mix & cooking greens OR radishes

Image descriptions: 1) produce on wooden background 2) substitute produce- hakurei turnips, onions, collard greens, tomatoes & leeks

05/22/2026

LUCSA 5/20, 5/21 & 5/22
In this week’s share;
pumpernickel Pullman
kombucha
crimini
eggs
preserved lemons OR marmalade
rhubarb & asparagus
hydroponic tomatoes
ever crisp apples
Kale from Family Farm Fresh Co-Op

Image descriptions: 1) produce on wooden background 2) substitute produce- garlic chives, hon tsai tai, shallots & cabbage