Our 2025 Impact
Experimental Station’s mission is to build independent cultural infrastructure by providing essential resources that respond to local needs. Our programs address food insecurity, strengthen Illinois’ food system, provide youth with enriching educational opportunities, foster creativity and the arts, and enhance community wellbeing.
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Bringing fresh, healthy foods to Woodlawn and surrounding neighborhoods year-round while reducing barriers to access and offering hands-on food education.
61st Street Farmers Market
local farmers and food artisans supported
35+
2,500+
weekly customers served
local children and adults learned to grow and prepare healthy food
600+
SNAP households accessed affordable, healthy foods
300+
Empowering youth through free in-school and after-school bike education, building problem-solving and leadership skills.
Blackstone Bicycle Works
500+
South Side youth learned bike mechanic skills
400+
community members received free repair support through Open Shop
95
free bikes given to youth in the community
Making fresh foods more affordable with Link Match by doubling the value of Link (SNAP) purchases statewide.
Link Up Illinois
markets and farm stands offered Link Match
128
28
grocers and co-ops offered Link Match
in fruits and vegetables provided year to date to Link users
$1.53+ Million
of Link Match users surveyed stated that their health has gotten better because of Link Match
75%
A community-informed process that aims to build a diverse, equity-focused, sustainable, and resilient food system in Illinois.
Illinois Food System Roadmap
319
stakeholders provided their insights and input
1
Phase I report completed identifying core opportunities for an Illinois foodshed
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Increasing Food Access Report
BRIEF: 2024 Increasing Food Access Report
2024 Increasing Food Access Report
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2023 Increasing Food Access Report
2022 Increasing Food Access Report
2021 Increasing Food Access Report
2020 Increasing Food Access Report
2019 Increasing Food Access Report
2018 Increasing Food Access Report
2017 Increasing Food Access Report
2016 Increasing Food Access Report
2011-2015 Increasing Food Access Report
Illinois Food System Roadmap
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