Evanston's Community Winter Indoor Farmers' Market

Immanuel Congregation is excited to host the winter version of the Evanston Farmer’s Market and we welcome you to participate in this community event

March 2 – Bring Items to support Northwestern Purple Pantry (more info)

Donations at the January 20 market for Evanston Community Fridges totaled $900, which were matched by the market on top of an initial $2K, for a total of $3800.  Thanks to all who supported this community effort. 

Anyone in the community interested in serving with us in putting on the Winter Indoor Farmers Market in 2023-2024 in the areas of Setup, Cleanup, Greeting, Advocacy, Advertising and Planning, please fill out a form.

Volunteer Form

Immanuel’s marketplace focuses on farmers, emphasizing the sale of locally grown greens, vegetables, fish, eggs, meats, cheeses, and dry goods.  This helps producers create a revenue stream in an otherwise bleak season.

Most importantly, this market has Christ and community at the center.  All the money gathered by the church from the kitchen, pantry, and vendor space donations is given to hunger-based organizations.  Over $30,000 has been given away over the last three years to organizations like Hillside Food Pantry, Soup-at-Six, Curt’s Cafe South, YWCA Women’s Shelter, Evanston’s Interfaith Action Council, and Lutheran World Hunger. Your purchases at the market bring the vendors back each week, which allows for the distribution of gifts.  Shopping here actively benefits Evanston!

Free postcards and free stamps are available to shoppers who want to exercise their civic voice. The cards highlight the Priorities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America’s Advocacy Office, but they are of importance to many: educating our children; protecting the earth; providing hospitality to neighbors and migrants; eliminating gender-based violence; access to affordable healthcare; sentencing reform; opportunities for family farms and small business; addressing poverty, hunger and homelessness. Conversation around the table has been positive and hopeful with many planning to host postcard parties of their own. To date, over 1,200 cards have been mailed to key leaders in Washington and Springfield.

The farmers’ market, feeding the hungry, and postcard advocacy all fit into Immanuel’s “Faith that Feeds” focus. Come for veggies! Come for postcards!

Market Dates

Market is open 8 AM – 12:30 PM on the following Saturdays

Market Dates for 2023 – 24 Season:

November 18, 2023

December 2, December 16

January 6, January 20

 February 3, February 17

March 2, March 16

Vendor Partners

Cafe Justo

Fred’s Bread of Evanston

THE CHEESE PEOPLE
MINT CREEK FARM
NICHOLS FARM & ORCHARD
RIVER VALLEY RANCH
LAKE BREEZE ORGANICS
CURT’S CAFE
THE KNIFE SHARPENER
JACOBSON FAMILY FARMS
DULCE CARAMEL

Signage Sponsor

Grant Partners

Evanston’s Community Indoor Farmers’ Market gratefully acknowledges the support of Compeer Financial which provided a grant for on-site signage.  Thank you, Compeer Financial!