Every dollar you give this Giving Season will be matched by the Greer Foundation. Your gift today helps us to invest in:
Community food education and wellbeing;
Opportunities for South Side youths and access to safe, sustainable mobility;
A vibrant South Side hub for performing artists and creatives;
Affordable access to healthy food for families across Illinois.
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Checks payable to:
Experimental Station
6100 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
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Tax Status
The Experimental Station is a 501c3 public charity, EIN# 32-0017985.
Monetary donations to the Experimental Station are tax-deductible as allowed by federal law.
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.
Read our latest newsletter for more on our impact and the meaningful stories shaping our community.
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
free bikes given to youth in the community
95
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%
Illinois Food System Roadmap
A community-informed process that aims to build a diverse, equity-focused, sustainable, and resilient food system in Illinois.
319
stakeholders provided their insights and input
1
Phase I report completed identifying core opportunities for an Illinois foodshed
Read our latest newsletter for more on our impact and the meaningful stories shaping our community.