Building Safe and Thriving Communities in Cook County | Southside Blooms Flowers that Empower

The Cook County Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Grant initiative supports community-based organizations working to build the safe and thriving communities that all residents deserve. Since 2022, $110 million in funding has been awarded, supporting 150 community-based organizations that provide culturally responsive violence prevention programming that meets the needs of residents and communities.

Southside Blooms is a project of Chicago Eco House, a nonprofit with a mission of using sustainability to alleviate poverty. One hundred percent of our money goes directly towards fulfilling this mission. That means every flower purchased from Southside Blooms creates jobs for at-risk youth, converts vacant lots into safe and productive community assets, and actively contributes to the health and resilience of the environment through regenerative farming practices.