(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The city of Chicago has picked 41 local businesses to receive thousands of dollars through the Good Food Fund Grant program.
The program is meant to provide support to food entrepreneurs in South and West Side communities, in the hopes that it will help grow and restore the food industry in those areas. Mayor Brandon Johnson said the goal is to ensure "every Chicagoan has access to fresh, local food."
The grants are fully funded by the American Rescue Plan Act and range from $10,000 – $100,000.
The selection process was designed after community engagement with the Food Equity Council and Allies for Community Business. The second round of the Good Food Fund Grant launched on Aug. 15. Local businesses may submit applications online by Sept. 13, 2024.
Find the full list of businesses that won the first round of funding below:
-Back of the Yards Coffee
-Build Coffee
-Carniceria La Hacienda
-Carolyn's Krisps
-Chicago Eats Market Place
-Chocolat Uzma
-Contemporary Farmer
-Dope Drip
-Fatso Hard Kitchen
-Give Me Some Sugah Bakery
-Herban Produce
-Jerk Soule
-Jibarito's y Mas South Side
-Jus Sandwiches
-Kabob-it
-Ken Tone's Drive-in
-Kilwins Chocolate Fudge and Ice Cream (Hyde Park)
-Kombuchade
-La Esperanza
-Let's Eat to Live
-Los Candiles Restaurant
-Margaret's Restaurant
-Nary's Grill & Pizza
-Nicole's Sandwich Shop
-Nuevo Leon Bakery
-Seafood Paradise on Jeffery
-Shinju Sushi Japanese Restaurant
-Spinzer Restaurant
-Sputnik Coffee Company
-Subway (Auburn Gresham)
-Subway (Calumet Heights)
-Supermercado Martin
-SydPlayEat
-Taquizas Y Banquetes El Siete
-Taste Bud 1 Inc
-Tatas Tacos
-Taylormade Que
-The Gilty Pig
-The Jibarito Stop
-The Tonk, Honky Tonk BBQ
-Ware Ranch Steak House
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