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We often think of our work in four pillars “Build. Grow. Cook. Heal”.

We have four main pillars that frame our work: Build. Grow. Cook. Heal. Each focus on an area that we feel is critical for food system shifts and fostering our pathways to collective freedom.

Click on each of the pillar images above to be directed to their individual pages.

Cooking together creates a connection and offers a way to nourish others on one of the most basic levels. Cooking is an expression of love for the community and each other. Everyone deserves a meal, especially those that do not have access to fresh food. Through our programs, we serve everyone regardless of circumstance or income status. We are also developing ways in other communal and learning spaces.

Community Cooking

Recent and Upcoming Collaborations within the community

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Wednesdays in the Kitchen

Founder and Farming Chef, Chef Fresh Roberson, loves to be in the field or the kitchen. Each week there is time in the kitchen cooking for the mutual aid project, Farm.Food.Familias. . We prepare 100 hot meals each Wednesday that join with meals from fellow chefs to feed currently 350 community members. Additionally, there are opportunities to participate in community canning and persevering harvest and creating more accessible value-added products such as sauces and drinks for the community. Sign up for our newsletter to get event dates and activities right to your inbox.

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Support

Neighbor Loaves

This partnership provides locally grown organic grain loaves of bread to Love Fridges located in the South Shore Neighborhood of Chicago. Purchasing a loaf not only nourishes community members but also provides financial gains to grain farmers and mill and bakery staff. To learn more and to purchase a loaf to share click here.

Value Added Products

Value-added products are a central part of Fresher Together farms operations as it is a small farm that depends on increasing the value of the produce, herbs, and veggies that come to the farm to sustain itself. Our products vary from season to season depending on what we are growing. Currently, we only offer our products inside of our BIPOC Harvest Bags. To learn more about our bags click here.

Coming soon to Fresher Together

We have a lot of amazing projects and new activities that are coming to Fresher together. Please read a little about each below and click on support to help us launch sooner. Thanks a bunch

We are also available for special projects. To inquire about private events click here.

Fresher Together Private Events

Let us cater your retreats! We offer catering for your group or corporate retreats. There is limited availability so please contact us if you would like more details.

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Cooking Classes

Join Chef Fresh Roberson and guest chefs in hands-on classes where they teach you how to make delicious meals with intuitive and institution-based cooking methods. Class schedule coming ‘23.

Farm to Brunch

Experience brunch with the Fresher Together twist. Your meal and drinks are provided by local BIPOC farms and Producers. Light cooking and activities will be a part of the experience depending on the event date. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date and know when tickets go on sale for purchase.

Cookin’ the Bag

Chef Fresh and guest chefs come together to fix delicious meals out of our BIPOC Harvest Bags. Watch the videos to follow along or view the written recipes that are sure to be delicious! Click here for new additions