You can build your own greenhouse in a day! π±
At our Englewood Community Farm, we turned a few basic materials—T-posts, cattle fencing, and thick plastic—into sturdy DIY greenhouses that keep our plants warm through the cold months.
We started by hammering T-posts into the corners of each garden bed, then bent cattle fencing into arches to make a strong frame. Finally, we wrapped the frame with heavy plastic sheeting, secured it tightly, and sealed the edges to hold in heat while still letting sunlight through.
These simple “hoop house” covers protect crops from frost, extend the growing season, and help us keep fresh food growing longer—all without expensive materials or tools. Anyone can try this at home or in a community garden! πΏβ¨
#englewoodcommunityfarm #urbangardening #diygreenhouse #foodsovereignty #growtogether #socialchange
π€ The next generation is already watching. π
Today isn’t just about ballots — it’s about belonging, showing up, and building a future where every voice is seen and valued.
From the youngest hands holding signs to the neighbors walking door to door, this is what community looks like.
Today is Election Day in Georgia — polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (and in the city of Atlanta until 8 p.m.). οΏΌ
Here’s what’s happening:
• Key statewide race: Two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) are on the ballot. These races matter for how much you pay for utilities and how energy policy is shaped. οΏΌ
• In Atlanta: Mayoral race and all 15 City Council seats are up for grabs — big local decision day. οΏΌ
• Early voting turnout in Georgia was low — only about 8.9% of active voters cast ballots before today. οΏΌ
If you’re in Georgia and haven’t voted yet, make sure you bring a valid photo ID and vote at your correct precinct. οΏΌ
Let’s get out the vote!
#atlanta #communitylove #BlackVotersMatter #togetherwecan #changemakers #ATLstrong
#chicago #atl #love #vote #community
Join us Thursday, Nov 7th from 11am–2pm at Monarch Thrift Shop (2875 N Milwaukee Ave, Avondale) to help sort clothing and build donation boxes for people in need π§£π§€
Your time, your hands, your heart—it all matters. π
π¦ Come volunteer, bring a friend, and help us spread warmth this winter.
@chisocialchange | @monarchthriftshop
#socialchange #volunteerchicago #givewarmth #communitylove #monarchthriftshop
Chicago, we need your help to keep our neighbors warm this winter π§€βοΈ
We’re inviting local businesses, restaurants, and community spaces to be part of our Warm Clothing Drive on Nov 20 & Dec 13.
You can:
π§₯ Collect coats, socks, boots & winter gear
π² Donate meals or dry foods for distribution
π Volunteer your business as a drop-off site
Every box, every meal, every act of kindness helps someone make it through the cold. β€οΈ
Interested?
Text 708-629-1783 to get involved or visit socialchange.site
@chisocialchange | #givewarmth #chicagocares #socialchange #communityfirst #love #snap #food #free #chicago
LIVE! Food giveaway going on ATL with @godisdope and @justeldredge stop by if you need food or want to volunteer. 787 WINDSOR ST. Atlanta
Allowing our children, our elders, or any neighbor to go hungry isn’t an option.
TOMORROW
@godisdope is partnering with @atlsocialchange to do something about it.
DETAILS:
π₯ FREE groceries will be distributed to community members
ποΈ *tomorrow* Saturday, November 1st
π 12p - until food is gone
π 787 Windsor St. SW, Atlanta, Georgia
π«±πΎπ«²πΌ DM us to get involved.
#food #love #youth #elders #community #atlanta #socialchange
#hate #hunger #excuses #doingnothing
The work doesn’t stop—this is what community change in action looks like πͺπΎπ
From feeding families to hosting youth film fests to clearing records and spreading warmth—every event is a step toward justice, joy, and community.
π Tap in. Volunteer. Be part of it.
socialchange.site | @chisocialchange
Brought to you by:
@chisocialchange @aidshealthcare @blacc_ahf @focusforhealth @pncbank @imancentral @ceca4chicago @beatsboardsbrushes @rightsandrestorationlaw @monarch_thriftshop @lifeimpactersfnd @ascendflowershop @winstonstrawnllp @godisdope @blackvotersmtr @portministries @wakenbakery_illinois @prncegurl @cchavin @bcbsassociation
With love and support from our incredible community partners including Co-Lab for Social Equity, Winston & Strawn LLP, The William’s Family, and The Chavin Family. π€
#socialchange #changemakers #communitylove #fooddrive #youthfest #giveback #expungementclinic #chicago #atlanta #impact #communitypower
β¨ TOMORROW SATURDAY β¨Ready to get your hands dirty for a good cause? We’re building mini greenhouses and planting bulbs for next season and would love some volunteers and neighbors to join us!
Even just for a little bit we appreciate it all. We will have hot coffee and snacks.
π Saturday, Oct 25 | 10AM–1PM
π 6609 S. Winchester
π¬ Text 708-829-1783 for questions
ππ½ Comment πΌ if you’re coming or tag a friend who loves to garden!
#socialchange #communitygarden #englewoodchicago #volunteerday #fallgardening #foodsovereignty #growwithus #chicago #free #chicagoevent
All power to the people. That’s what democracy means. It means what the people demand is what is to be. And the people are vehemently opposed to this map. 84% of North Carolinians are against gerrymandered maps like this. Thousands of public comments also show that North Carolinians don’t want this. Even every person testifying today is testifying against this map.
But the sponsor doesn’t care what his constituents want. He doesn’t care what the people of his own state want. And that blatant disregard for his duty to his constituents, his duty to this state and his duty to the constitution is a crystal clear violation of his oath of office—and that must not and cannot go unnoticed.
The result? North Carolina will have its most racist map since slavery.
A map that defiles the bedrock, fundamental principles of freedom and democracy that comprise our country’s very soul.
And this illegal, unconstitutional map, the backroom, closed door process by which it was drawn, and the racist outcomes the map guarantees, all blatantly rob the people of North Carolina of their choice, their chance to participate and the chance for their voice to be heard. And when you couple that with the certain, oppressive legislative and executive action outcomes this map is intended to further, this map is not an act of democracy, it is an act of authoritarianism. And we at Social Change will not stand for it. And we call on all true patriots, all who truly love our country, our democracy, our constitution and love our freedom, in this state and across this country, to rise up and stand in opposition to this map, as well. X: Todd Belcore
Comment if you agree
#fairmaps #northcarolina #slaveryinamerica #chicago #socialchange #chisocialchange #power #love #community
π· Ready to get your hands dirty for a good cause?
We’re building mini greenhouses and planting bulbs for next season π±β¨
π Saturday, Oct 25 | 10AM–1PM
π 6609 S. Winchester
π¬ Text 708-829-1783 for questions
ππ½ Comment πΌ if you’re coming or tag a friend who loves to garden!
#socialchange #communitygarden #englewoodchicago #volunteerday #fallgardening #foodsovereignty #growwithus #chicago #free #chicagoevent
The Noβ―Kingsβ―protests held on October 18, 2025 are among the largest single-day protest mobilisations in U.S. history.
Millions filled the streets yesterday chanting no thrones, no crowns, no kings — a nationwide stand for democracy and against authoritarian power.
From New York to Chicago to D.C., more than 7 million people marched peacefully to remind the world that power belongs to the people. βπΎπΊπΈ
credit: @drdavidjohns
#nokingsday #power #protest #chicago
π¨ What’s happening in North Carolina is a direct attack on democracy — and if it can happen there, it can happen anywhere.
Right now, politicians are trying to redraw North Carolina’s voting maps — the district lines that decide who gets to vote for which leaders. When maps are drawn fairly, every community has a voice. When they’re manipulated through gerrymandering, politicians choose their voters instead of voters choosing their leaders.
βΌοΈThis new plan would give one party nearly 80% of congressional seats in a state that’s split 50/50. They’re doing it behind closed doors — silencing voters, dividing communities, and dismantling the power of Black and working-class voters across the state.
β οΈThis isn’t leadership. It’s corruption — and it’s a warning.
If they succeed in North Carolina, expect this same playbook to roll out nationwide.
Every voter deserves maps that reflect people, not politics.
North Carolina’s own polling shows that 84% of voters — Republican, Democrat, and Independent — reject gerrymandering altogether.
It’s time to stand up, speak out, and stop this before it spreads.
βπΎ Here’s how you can take action: (screenshot this and then open the pic and hold down on the link to open)
1οΈβ£ Review the maps for yourself: www.ncleg.gov/CommitteeInfo/SenateStanding/154/Documents/19984
2οΈβ£ Submit a written comment βΌοΈWE NEED A LOT βΌοΈ (we know this sounds daunting so we’ll have members of our team onsite in nc to walk you through the process because we truly need every voice to be heard): www.ncleg.gov/requestforcomments/48
3οΈβ£ Show up at the General Assembly this Monday at 10:00 AM — Room 643, Legislative Office Building, Raleigh.
4οΈβ£ Join the Virtual Press Conference this Monday at 2:00 PM. (DM for link)
5οΈβ£ Join “The People’s Hearing: We Are All CD1” — Thursday, October 23 at 6:00 PM. RSVP: ccnc.me/nokings
If they won’t hold true public hearings, we will.
If they won’t listen, we’ll make them hear us.
No matter where you live, this fight is yours too.
#fairmaps #protectthevote #socialchange #northcarolina
βΌοΈEarly voting is happening NOW through October 31.
βπ½You CANNOT sit this one out.
π³οΈ Whether or not our votes count is on the ballot.
π³οΈ Whether or not our due process constitutional rights are going to be protected is on the ballot.
π³οΈ Whether or not we deserve to be able to afford our utilities, food, housing and healthcare are ALL on the ballot.
Do it for yourself.
Do it for our ancestors who died wishing they could’ve.
Do it for our children who deserve a chance.
Vote early.
Vote loud.
Get others to do the same.
Vote like everything depends on it — because it does. πͺπΎπ₯
#atlanta #earlyvoting #blackvotersmatter #protectthevote #socialchange #communitypower #wewontbackdown #voteforjustice #votingrights #housingjustice #foodsecurity #georgia #vote #voting #earlyvoting #ballot #love #community
We love seeing our partners thrive! π Join our friends at @monarch_thriftshop this Sunday, October 19th (11a–4p) as they celebrate 10 amazing years of empowering women, uplifting community, and creating sustainable change through style and purpose πβ¨
Stop by for discounts, music, drinks, snacks, and great vibes while supporting a women-founded nonprofit that’s been giving back since 2015. Let’s show them some love, Chicago! π¦
#community #shoplocal #womenowned #chicago #thrift #supportlocal #socialchange
π¨β¨ Youth Fest 2025: Youth Arts & Humanities Symposium π¬π€
Join CECA and Social Change for a FREE unforgettable morning of creativity, expression, and inspiration at Kennedy-King College. π
π Saturday, Nov. 1st, 2025
π 9 am – 1 pm
π The Center of Equity for Creative Arts (CECA)
740 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL
Ages 13–24 | Must RSVP → socialchange.site
π₯ Short films
πΆ Live performances
π€ Speakers and discussions
π¨ Hands-on art demos
π‘ Interactive workshops
Whether you’re into film, painting, poetry, music, or history, there’s something here for you. Come connect with other young changemakers and discover how art can shape the world for good. π
#youthfest #socialchange #ceca #kennedykingcollege #chicagoarts #youthempowerment #createchange
π·β¨ ready to grow something beautiful together?
join us for our fall garden workshop as we build mini greenhouses + plant bulbs that’ll bloom bright next season! πΏ
come get your hands in the soil, learn simple DIY greenhouse hacks, and make new friends in the garden. πͺπ½π
π 6609 S. Winchester
π saturday, october 25 | 10am–1pm
π¨π½πΎ all ages welcome | text 708-629-1783 for questions
#englewoodcommunityfarm #socialchange #gardeningworkshop #fallplanting #diygreenhouse #growtogether #communityroots #chicagogrowsfood
πβ¨βοΈThis weekend in Springfield, Ascend Co Lab, @ascendflowershop Social Change, @chisocialchange The Springfield Project, @tspatcap1908 IL State Senator Dorris Turner, @sendoristurner & Rights and Restoration Law @rightsandrestorationlaw helped community members begin clearing their criminal record — at no cost.
π₯ποΈπ§π½βοΈTogether, we helped 37 people take the next step toward a clean slate — with 21 eligible to file petitions, 10 receiving legal support, and 6 getting full criminal history reports (covered by Social Change).
π«±πΎπ«²π»IL State Senator Dorris Turner showed up in person, connecting with neighbors by name — proving what true leadership looks like: showing up for your community.
βοΈJustice is a joint effort, and every partnership brings us closer to a world where opportunity isn’t limited by a past mistake. π
βͺοΈFOLLOW US TO STAY INFORMED FOR THE NEXT RECORD CLEARING EVENT IM CHICAGO, SPRINGFIELD, and surrounding areas β‘οΈ@chisocialchange @ascendflowershop
#community #ascendcolab #socialchange #thespringfieldproject #rightsandrestoration #love #chisocialchange #springfield #illinois #senatorturner #record #criminalrecordclearance #expungement #sealing #legal #lawyer #live #life #free #justice #ice #clearyourrecord #recordsealing #secondchance #grace #foodsovereignty #wellness #people #blessings #new
Today is the day to change lives #freedom #clearyoureecord #expungement #springfield
This Sunday, Tubman-King Community Church will host its Community Day of Service, bringing neighbors together for an afternoon of health, healing, and joy. From 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM at 1090 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach, families will receive free health screenings and food giveaways, enjoy line dancing led by Lisa Thompson, and celebrate with music from DJ Moon.
The Community Day of Service is part of Pastoral Installation Weekend, honoring Rev. Bryant M. Wilcox as Pastor-Elect. Organized in partnership with Social Change and local leaders, the event reflects Tubman-King’s ongoing commitment to serving the community through faith in action.
More than just a celebration, the event is designed to connect families to vital resources, promote wellness, and create space for joy and fellowship. Hundreds of residents are expected to attend and benefit from food support, health services, and opportunities for connection.
#health #community #foodsovereignty #socialchange
