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2023 Good Food Purchasing Program Grant Recipient

We are thrilled to announce that Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship is among the esteemed recipients of the inaugural GFPI Community Fund 2023 grant, a significant initiative aimed at transforming the Metro Chicago region's food landscape. This fund, supported by in part by federal award number ALN 21.027 awarded to Cook County by the U.S. Department of […]
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Adelante Continues to Grow with Support From Chicago Region Food System Fund

Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship: Empowering Local Food Systems with a $150,000 Grant We are incredibly excited to announce that Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship has been awarded a substantial grant of $150,000 from the Chicago Region Food System Fund (CRFSF). This grant is part of the “Grow Local and Regional Food System Resources” initiative, signifying a […]
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Coming December 2023: Post Marketplace Test Kitchen

Welcome to the exciting world of culinary delights at the Post Marketplace Test Kitchen, Waukegan's newest destination for food enthusiasts! Opening this December, this innovative space in downtown Waukegan is where health meets taste, offering a unique blend of nourishing and tasteful breakfast and lunch experiences. Not just a kitchen, but a hub of culinary […]
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USDA Connects Veterans to Resources for Beginning Farmers

Posted by Mariela Castaneda, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement in Equity Initiatives Jun 22, 2023 United States veterans have endured extreme hardships to protect our country and its values, often by putting their lives on the line. But when their service is complete, many find reentering civilian life to be challenging. Housed within USDA’s Office of Partnership […]
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Connecting with North Chicago Think Tank

Community Spotlight: North Chicago Think Tank (3/3) Connecting with North Chicago Think Tank: Prospective Partners At Adelante Center, our mission is to create wealth in distressed communities through entrepreneurship, living-wage job creation, and community development. We focus exclusively on developing programs and projects that benefit Lake County and the surrounding areas.  This week, we had […]
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Making an Impact in Lake County

Community Spotlight: North Chicago Think Tank (2/3) Current Programs & Projects At Adelante Center, we focus exclusively on developing programs and projects that benefit Lake County and the surrounding areas. In this week's community spotlight, we connected with North Chicago Think Tank to better understand how they’re benefiting the community of North Chicago, Illinois.  The North […]
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Improving Lake County in 3 Areas

Community Spotlight: North Chicago Think Tank (1/3) Improving Lake County in 3 Areas At Adelante Center, we focus exclusively on developing programs and projects that benefit Lake County and the surrounding areas. In this community spotlight series, we are excited to introduce you all to the North Chicago Think Tank. This incredible, nonprofit organization is […]
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Meals on Wheels NEI: Supply-Chain Impact

Community Spotlight: Meals on Wheels NEI (3/3) At The Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship, we focus on developing programs and projects that benefit Lake County and the surrounding areas. In this week's Community Spotlight, we've connected with Meals on Wheels of Northeastern Illinois to better understand their current objectives and learn about recent challenges they've encountered […]
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Meals on Wheels NEI: Serving with Purpose

Community Spotlight: Meals on Wheels NEI (2/3) The Adelante Center focuses on developing programs and projects that benefit Lake County and the surrounding areas. In this week's Community Spotlight, we've connected with Meals on Wheels NEI to better understand their perspective on the current state of food access in the area, and how they’re going above […]
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Fresh Ingredients with Meals on Wheels NEI

Community Spotlight: Meals on Wheels NEI (1/3) Importance of Fresh Ingredients At Adelante Center, we focus on developing programs and projects that benefit Lake County and the surrounding areas. In this week's Community Spotlight, we've connected with Meals on Wheels of Northeastern Illinois to better understand their perspective on the current state of food access […]
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About Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship

About the Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship Below is a transcription of the video. Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship focuses exclusively on developing programs and projects that benefit Lake County and the surrounding areas. Our mission is brought to life through entrepreneurship, living-wage job creation, and community development. In communities surrounded by fast food and convenience stores, […]
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A Better Food Pantry: Part 1

Lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic: how food banks and pantries can be reinvented to operate more efficiently to address food insecurity. This 4-part blog series will address the background, needs, and vision for a more innovative response to delivering food to communities in need. What is food insecurity, & how do food pantries operate? […]
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Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship
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Waukegan, IL 60085

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 Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit program focused on creating wealth and jobs in communities with economic challenges.
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