Southside Food Pantry
Food & Hunger 63rd & Cottage Grove, Chicagoby Woodlawn Community Trust
94
Trust Score
We verified: the organizer has completed 4 projects with no complaints, the contractor's bid is within market rate, and 312 community members are actively voting and watching this project.
Milestone 2 Vote is Open — Voting closes in 3 days
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About this project
Converting an empty storefront at 63rd & Cottage Grove into a full-service food pantry serving 500+ families weekly. The space will include dry goods storage, cold storage for produce and dairy, a community prep kitchen, and a distribution floor. All construction bids are open to the public.
Milestones
Funds are released only after the community approves each milestone.
Milestone 1
Lease Signed & Space Secured
$4,200
Released — approved by 287 voters
Milestone 2
Interior Demolition & Rough Framing
$8,800
VOTE OPEN
Milestone 3
Cold Storage & Electrical
$12,400
Locked until M2 approved
Milestone 4
Stocking, Staffing & Grand Opening
$10,600
Locked
Milestone 2 vote
Do you approve releasing $8,800 for Milestone 2?
Approve · 218 (71%)Hold · 89 (29%)
Your voting weight: 1 base vote + contribution bonus from funds, time, and goods contributed. Every contribution type earns your voice.
Voting closes: June 6, 2026 at midnight
Accepted Bid — Milestone 2 Construction
Midwest Community Builders LLC
License: IL-GC-88432 Verified
$8,800
Timeline: 3 weeks
AI Watchdog — within 4% of regional average for this scope
Contribution Ledger
Every contribution — funds, time, expertise, goods — publicly logged.
| Date | Type | Detail | Contributor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28 | Funds | +$250 | Sarah M. | $24,340 total raised |
| May 27 | Time | 4 hours | Marcus T. | Framing volunteer |
| May 26 | Funds | +$100 | 👻 Anonymous | $24,090 |
| May 24 | Goods | Shelving units (est. $800) | Roberto A. | |
| May 22 | Funds | −$4,200 released | Midwest Community Builders | |
| May 20 | Expertise | Structural review | Dana W., P.E. | |
| May 19 | Funds | +$500 | Chicago Community Foundation |
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