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Eat well. Do good. 
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MAKE Projects is a hyperlocal farm, cafe, and social enterprise that empowers refugee and immigrant women through food, agriculture, and community.

We are so close to crossing the finish line on building out our new MAKE Cafe in Normal Heights! 

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Our Mission

Accelerating refugee and immigrant women  into living wage career pathways

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Our Program

A 12-week training program to develop job readiness skills, social confidence and the capacity to aspire 

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Our 2024 Annual Report

70% of our 2024 program graduates found permanent jobs after our program


MAKE C A F E
 
is building out its new, forever home in the Normal Heights neighborhood on Felton Street. We have started to break ground.

Follow this amazing journey with us on our Building MAKE Cafe blog.

Learn more about our "Making Community" Capital Campaign to raise $150,000 for final building construction costs. As of October 16, we are just another $49K from reaching our goal by the end of the month.
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 MAKE FARM
 
A one-acre urban farm and educational garden that supplies sustainably grown produce to our cafe and CSA members 
 
Available for school field trips Thursdays-Fridays. 
Open on Saturdays to the public 9:00 am-12:00 pm
CSA pick-up on MAKE Farm, Sahara and Parkside markets

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