MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON AND THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ANNOUNCE THE GOOD FOOD FUND GRANT ROUND 2 AWARDEES

Mayor Brandon Johnson
Mayor Brandon Johnson

MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON AND THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ANNOUNCE THE GOOD FOOD FUND GRANT ROUND 2 AWARDEES

The Good Food Fund program supports small food businesses and food entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable food access

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced the awardees of the final round of the Good Food Fund Grant program. The Good Food Fund program increased access to culturally relevant and nourishing food on the South and West sides, expanded business ownership and jobs in the food industry, generated more sustainable local food economies and increased local sourcing and supply of locally grown and regionally produced foods. The 108 Chicago food businesses received a total of $3,360,000 in funding.

"I am proud to issue this round of Good Food Fund grants in recognition of the local businesses and restaurants that are restoring equitable food access to our communities," said Mayor Johnson. "With these grants, we grow our neighborhoods through new job opportunities, business openings, and economic vibrancy, and most importantly we ensure that South and West Side communities have access to locally grown, nourishing food. My administration along with our Food Equity Council and community partners are committed to growing our local food ecosystem for all residents."

The Good Food Fund program increased access to culturally relevant and nourishing food on the South and West sides, expanded business ownership and jobs in the food industry, generated stronger and more sustainable local food economies and increased local sourcing and supply of locally grown and regionally produced foods. 

The Food Equity Council, and Allies for Community Business (A4CB), in collaboration with the City, assisted in developing the criteria for the Round 2 of the grant program. The goal was to provide businesses, across the food ecosystem, in communities with inequitable food access with an opportunity to apply for and receive a grant ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. This round also allowed eligibility for businesses in the incubation stage provided a fiscal sponsor applied on their behalf.

Good Food Fund Grant Round 2 Awardees:

87Th Street Jerk & Seafood Market 

Auburn Gresham

Aaron’s FOF BBQ And Catering 

Greater Grand Crossing

Anticonquista Cafe 

Near West Side

Attribute Analytics 

Near West Side

Banter Marketplace 

East Garfield Park

BaseHit BBQ 

Austin

Bitoy's Sweet Treats Inc. 

Austin

Boba Heaven 

Ashburn

Bobijoa 

Lower West Side

Brill & Fishel, P.C. (Sponsoring: Giladi's) 

Brooklyn Pizza On Kedzie 

Ashburn

Brown Sugar Bakery 

Greater Grand Crossing

Brown’s Family & Soul BBQ 

Auburn Gresham

Burp Inc 

Roseland

Cafe Aroma De Mexico 

Loop

Cafe Consume 

Mckinley Park

Carniceria El Porvenir 

West Pullman

Carniceria La Hacienda No 2 

West Lawn

Carniceria La Hacienda No. 3 

Gage Park

Carniceria La Hacienda No. 4 

Gage Park

Chicago Indoor Garden Inc. 

Humboldt Park

Chicago's Chicken Shack 

Ashburn

Classic Cobbler Baked Goods Company 

Douglas

Closed Loop Farms 

New City

Corner Store Deli 

Austin

Cynthia's Gumbo Express 

Washington Heights

Dilly Dally Provisions 

East Garfield Park

Dirty Tiffs Cafe 

Grand Boulevard

Dishroulette Kitchen (Sponsoring: Fusion Foods Group) 

Doughboy's Chicago 

Greater Grand Crossing

El Capitan Snacks 

Belmont Cragin

El Hongo Magico Taqueria 

South Lawndale

Enterprise 13 Healthy Vending 

West Garfield Park

Evelyn's Food Love 

Washington Park

Factotum Coffee 

Hermosa

Flammin Restaurant 

Greater Grand Crossing

Forty Acres Fresh Market 

Austin

Four Star Mushrooms 

Near West Side

Freddies 

Bridgeport

Fresh Catch Fish and Seafood 

Auburn Gresham

Fueled By AF 

Hermosa

Funnel Cake & Icee Man 

Grand Boulevard

Go Green Community Fresh Market 

West Englewood

Gobez Coffee LLC 

Edgewater

Grossett Jerk Chicken Truck 

Chatham

Harold’s Chicken Shack #17 

Chicago Lawn

Hegewisch Nutrition 

Hegewisch

Heray Spice 

Lakeview

Homegirls Hummus 

West Lawn

Hook Point Fisheries 

Near South Side

In Good Spirits 

West Town

Inspiration Kitchens 

East Garfield Park

J&J Fruit Market 

South Lawndale

JMPurePastry (Sponsoring: Royce + Reign)   

Just Jerk Cafe 

Chatham

La Canasta Bakery 

Logan Square

Laos To Your House 

East Garfield Park

Latin Plate Catering & Events 

East Garfield Park

Lemaster Family Kitchen 

Near West Side

Little Sandwich House 

Grand Boulevard

Loquacious Culinary Events 

Bridgeport

Majani 

South Shore

Markland Hubbard Gourmet Provisions 

Beverly

Meze Table 

Bridgeport

MICKII'S

Rogers Park

Minimercado La Betania 

South Lawndale

Mister Gerrys Groceries 

West Pullman

Moonbeans Orbital Foods Co. 

West Town

Modern Food Mart & The Ice Cream Shop

Rogers Park

MsP'sGFree 

Woodlawn

National Public Housing Museum (Sponsoring: Coalition Mobile Kitchens) 

Naty's Pizza 

Gage Park

Not Just Cookies 

Humboldt Park

Paleteria La Original Michoacana 

South Deering

Passion T Catering 

Greater Grand Crossing

Pastes Y Empanadas Golden Tuzo 

Belmont Cragin

Pete's Place 

East Garfield Park

Pink Salt 

East Garfield Park

Poppin Dough 

Washington Heights

Red Snapper Fish Chicken & Pizza 

Austin

Royal Ice Cream 

Near West Side

Salsas Family Market 

Lincoln Square

Siam Pasta 

West Ridge

Siri Indian Groceries 

Douglas

Snj Grocery 

Avondale

Soul Ramen 

Douglas

Soule Chicago 

North Lawndale

Splyt N Half Kitchen 

Austin

Steepers Only 

East Garfield Park

Street Vendors Association Of Chicago (Sponsoring: Mayra Arroyo Perez) 

Supermercados Granados (Sponsoring: Grand Panaderia y Café) 

Tacos El Mercadito 

Clearing

Taqueria 4 Hermanos 

Gage Park

Taqueria Misantla Ver 

South Lawndale

Tasa Coffee Roasters 

Humboldt Park

The Bakery Box 

Near North Side

The Sole Ingredient Catering 

Kenwood

The Vulgar Vegan 

East Garfield Park

Twisted Eggroll 

East Garfield Park

Unbothered Foods 

Lake View

Uncle Earl's BBQ 

East Garfield Park

Vargo Brother Ferments 

Avondale

Vegan Now 2Go 

South Shore

Whadda Jerk 

East Garfield Park

WTC Wellness Café 

South Chicago

Wura Meals 

East Garfield Park

Yolis Tamales 

Gage Park

Zeitlin's Delicatessen 

South Lawndale

The Good Food Fund programming ended on December 31, 2024.

To learn more about BACP’s Recovery Plan efforts, please visit Chicago.gov/BACPRecoveryPlan.

To learn more about Chicago’s Food Equity Council, please visit: Chicago.gov/ChicagoFoodEquityCouncil.





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