Come get your hands dirty

We believe that change happens through honest work and shared community. By donating or volunteering, you become a vital part of what we are building out here in Elgin. Help us sustain this space for everyone who needs it.

Get involved

Three ways to make a difference

There are three simple ways to stand with Simple Promise Farms and help carry this work forward. Every act of support becomes part of a larger story of hope, healing, second chances, and lives being rebuilt.

Buy what we grow

Buy what we grow Every purchase supports more than the farm. It helps create purpose, dignity, and opportunity for people rebuilding their lives. What we grow feeds the community, and what it makes possible goes much deeper. Shop with us and be part of that.

Give your time

Give your time Your time is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give. When you show up at Simple Promise Farms, you become part of a community that reminds people they are seen, valued, and never rebuilding alone. Show up and make a difference.

Support our mission

Support our mission Your gift helps turn hope into action. Every contribution supports the work of Simple Promise Farms and helps create a place where people find purpose, connection, and a path forward. Stand with a mission rooted in healing and second chances.

Scholarships

Providing scholarships to support addiction recovery

At Simple Promise Farms, scholarships help remove real barriers for people working to rebuild their lives. These funds support access to sober living, mental health care, and recovery-related needs that can make the difference between someone staying stuck and someone taking their next step forward. Every dollar given is an investment in stability, healing, and a second chance.

Testimonials

Goodness that gets people talking

It was awesome to get the dirt under my nails and connect with the earth. Thank you!

- Volunteer

I absolutely enjoyed my time here! The salad we made was not only beautiful, but fulfilling. I would love to come back! I feel so connected to the earth and my body feels incredible. My body feels strong and I feel so grounded after this yummy lunch! Thank you so much for this incredible experience! I can’t wait to come back!

- Herb Program Participant

Showing gratitude to the plants and realizing how many are edible.

- Volunteer

A simple reminder of where our food comes from.

- Volunteer

“I take away peace and a connection to nature. I have a new appreciation for the gifts different plants give to us. It triggered an interest in learning more.”

- Volunteer

“I felt very present and connected with nature. I really enjoyed being part of this process and experience.”

- Volunteer

“I felt very present and connected with nature. I really enjoyed being part of this process and experience.”

- Volunteer

“Love those beets and carrots.”

- Market customer

“Your pesto is by far the best pesto I have ever had!”

- Market customer

“The presentation of your produce is spectacular!”

- Market customer

“Your pickled beets come out way better than mine.”

- Market customer

“Your carrots are always the best!”

- Market customer

“I love pickled beets, and I’ve had a lot in my lifetime but, your pickled beets are the best I’ve ever ate. I find myself walking to the fridge eating a few here and there all the time, so good.”

- Market customer

“I’m kicking myself right now for going to Whole Foods. I should have came here first to get the onions.”

- Market customer

“I love the pickled beets, I come back every week just to buy some.”

- Market customer

“Everything about my interactions and the food I get are nourishing and wonderful!”

- Market customer

“Very impressed with staff and much needed program.”

- Market customer

“I just read about your recovery program and the relationship with farming and community togetherness. What a blessing to those struggling in traditional programs❤️🙏.”

- Market customer

“A++++ are the vegetables are beautiful Must be the TLC put into them 🙂 Thank You!”

- Market customer

“Always a pleasure to see y’all! Keep up the great work you’re doing!”

- Market customer

“It is wonderful that your organization is providing meaningful work to people seeking to turn their lives around. It reminds me of Dave’s Killer Bread. Keep up the good work! I’m happy to support your cause.”

- Market customer

“I love the people who come to work the Farmer’s Market, so professional and awesome. I am so proud of each and everyone of them. Keep up the great work that you all do each and every day!”

- Market customer

“Produce placement, color & selection caught my eye. Great booth presentation. I was waited on right away. Knowledgeable & friendly vendors.”

- Market customer

“This is some of the best looking carrots I’ve seen around this whole market!”

- Market customer

Nourish new beginnings

Your support grows more than food, it creates meaningful work and real opportunities for men and women in recovery. Donate, volunteer, or partner with us to cultivate hope, strengthen community, and grow second chances from the ground up.

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