A Just Harvest

I’ve been volunteering for A Just Harvest in the Evanston community for 2 almost 3 years and have found a second home here. Getting to meet and build relationships with the other volunteers as well as the pantry workers and community members has truly been a life changing experience I’ll treasure always. Working full time as an educator has briefly taken me away from volunteering but I hope to continue doing work with AJH for many years to come. Much love to Mama T., Ruben, John, Mary, Yoyo, and everyone else at the kitchen!

Love that place use to go there all the time back in the late 80s I was a little girl back then. They where always helping the community. And kept mist of us kids out of trouble. 💜💜💜💜💜💜

Staff very helpful Great lunch everyday for anyone Place is clean

Very caring group! They have helped change my life. I so respect their politcs and share them. We must help each other and they do in Avery big way. Especially Air. Thank you to everyone.

A Just Harvest Rocks, not only do we eat there I work there, I couldn't ask for better Loving. Caring, Sharing God sent Job and the People I work with are Rare. I tell people we are a 5 star free Restaurant and we offer other things besides food.

I have eaten there in the past. I think the staff should enforce the rules more because I have witnessed several incidents of shouting and cursing. I may go there to eat there again, but I don't feel safe eating there.

These people saved my life when I was unemployed and depressed. I was guaranteed to at least be able to have a meal once a day. Great work that these people do.

We had clam chowder soup and pasta salad. Omgosh everything was good. They had chicken and vegetable soup but i didn't try that.

Feeding Hungry people all year round is not a Joke but this organization has been doing it effortlessly.Glad to get a chance to volunteer as part of "Yelp Takeover event". They feed nutritious dinner 365 days which is really commendable. Apart from feeding homeless,veterans this organization also does social projects like Micro lending,Mentoring kids and guiding them in education. The place is spacious enough for feeding 50-60 people at one go. They have a big kitchen and counter to serve food.Rest Rooms are clean . Tammy, the staff is very friendly.This place is 5 min walk from Howard CTA station incase if you want to volunteer or donate.It is always good to spare time for less privileged. You can donate your money/time.Gift Donation is tax deductible. Helping Hands are better than Praying Lips-Mother Theresa.

I am so glad I came! I volunteered through a face-book event and I was so elated doing it. I was a little hesitant but screw it, its about doing things for others once in a while and just enjoying it. I usually do not like to talk about the good one does, but in this case, its more-so for the fact that others can join in and help them out when the need arises. If a teenager has to do volunteer hours this is the perfect opportunity to do so. I was put in the kitchen to cut up veggies and help make the GIGANTIC VAT of spaghetti. I mean this thing fed the 188 people we served just that afternoon. Seriously, it was something of a feat to see this. I didn't think it was actually going to feed everyone in the hall, but wow if it did! I helped prep the salad, spaghetti and even the desserts. I have to admit, I was so happy I went. And although it was hard work, the workers made it fun and exciting if that can be stated. They are a non for profit organization that gets donations of food from all over, and just recently started getting food donated from Aldi, YES ALDI! 7 days a week they feed the hungry and NEVER turn anyone away. Some guy (who I heard is a regular) came in with his 2 liter of soda already ready for the nights food. And you would think that a they would serve small portions, but no, these portions were fit for a football player. I mean seriously big portions. Then at the end of the night, (Food is served from 5-6 and stops after that), a take home bag is given to everyone which could consist of produce and a whole bag is what they give. Not one pack, a WHOLE BAG. Nutritious foods that some of the participants probably would never get access too. Not to mention that I was told by one of the cooks that people from far away south come for this and they are fine with that. What a wonderful thing to see, and I hope that this review will encourage others to volunteer their time at least once, to give back something to the communities that so need it. Parking down the block is free on Paulina, but if you park in front, its metered. I choose this so be prepared.

A Just Harvest is an amazing organization. The staff is friendly, kind and fun. I volunteered here with some other Yelp members was really impressed by the quality of the food, cleanliness of the facility, organization/plan of action, and the overall environment. I hope to be back soon or possibly to volunteer my time here on a regular basis.

I am so glad that this kitchen is here. It's one of the only free 365 days a year kitchen that's open. Great Food and Service. I personally don't like how some of the clients treat the staff and volunteers but that's just me.

Good food, good people, good times. Stop in for a meal, volunteer if you can spare the time.