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What is Natural Burial?
Are you curious about what "natural burial" means? Find out on Voices of the Earth—A Faith in Place Podcast!
Mar 9, 2023


Tips and Tricks From Our Thriving Faith Communities on Energy Efficiency
With over 9% of US Carbon Emissions being produced in Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois alone—it’s vital that we do our part to reduce our...
Jul 22, 2022

The Interconnectedness of Healing
A Look Into Our Desperate Need for Reconnection Within the Climate Crisis “The elders were wise. They knew that man’s heart, away from...
Jul 23, 2021

Reimagining Our Sustainable Food & Land Use Programs
After ten incredible seasons hosting indoor Winter Farmers Markets around Chicagoland, we have made the difficult decision to end the...
Aug 5, 2020

April: A Holy Month for Solidarity
During April 2020, people of faith will observe some of the most important holy days in their respective calendars: for Jewish people,...
Apr 9, 2020

Faith in the Time of Coronavirus
On Wednesday, March 11th, the coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. There are over 1,200 confirmed cases...
Mar 12, 2020


They Paved Paradise and We Created a Garden Lot
Faith in Place connected a historic Baptist church on Chicago's West Side with a congregation on the Near North Side to create an...
Jan 14, 2020


It’s Our TENTH Winter Farmers Market Season! Hooray!
2019 is special not only because we are celebrating 20 years of Faith in Place, but also because we’re marking our tenth anniversary of...
Nov 4, 2019


Seminarian Reflection: Small Moments, Lasting Change
I spent the last few years preparing to be a Lutheran pastor. This involved spending Sunday mornings leading worship at a neighborhood...
Jun 26, 2019


Empowering Beloved Community
Rev. Eileen Wiviott of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Evanston was the Keynote Speaker at our Annual Celebration and Fundraiser in...
Jan 28, 2019


Building a Movement for a Hopeful World
Rev. Susan Hendershot, President of Interfaith Power & Light, spoke at the Chicago Annual Celebration & Fundraiser breakfast on December...
Jan 15, 2019


Transformed by Our Connections
Chicago Outreach Director, Veronica Kyle, shared stories of transformation through connection this past year at our Annual Celebration...
Dec 28, 2018


Advocacy Update: Protecting Illinois Solar For All
Update June 4, 2018: The Illinois Solar for All Fund was protected from sweeps and fully funded in the passage of the budget! The...
Jun 4, 2018


Advocacy Day 2018
Over 300 people spoke out for environmental justice at our annual Advocacy Day at the Illinois State Capitol last Thursday, April 26th!...
May 1, 2018


Black History Month Winter Farmers Market
February 3rd was an exciting day to kick off Black History Month with special events at Stone Temple Missionary Baptist Church,...
Mar 7, 2018


Your Support Empowers Youth Environmental Leaders
As we approach the end of the year, we are thankful for the generous supporters of Faith in Place who make possible our impact for...
Dec 22, 2017


The Journey “LEEDing” to Solar Panels
As the Campus Ministry affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), the McKinley Foundation seeks to empower students at the University...
Jun 23, 2017


Drop by Drop: How Communities Work in Unity to Prevent Flooding
This story is from our 2016 Annual Report. Read more inspiring stories from our various programs and learn about our impact here. Water...
Jun 15, 2017


A Green Haven at Trinity United Church of Christ
It’s happening on the south side of Chicago! Strawberries, blueberries, black raspberries, plum and cherry tomatoes, peppers, kale,...
Mar 9, 2017


Migration Celebration at Beaubien Woods
Although temperatures were in the 90’s on Saturday, June 11th, over 500 adults and children attended the Forest Preserves of Cook...
Jun 22, 2016