Employment for At Risk Youth

Southside Blooms provides employment opportunities that prioritize hiring at-risk Chicago youth. Opportunities include working in their flower shop, on their flower farm, and sales/customer service. Please note, job applicants must be able to reliably commute to 6250 S Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60621.

Date of Last Formal Update

08/01/2023

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211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

6250 South Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60621

Hours

Mon 9 am - 5 pm; Tue 9 am - 5 pm; Wed 9 am - 5 pm; Thu 9 am - 5 pm; Fri 9 am - 5 pm; Sat 9 am - 5 pm; Sun 9 am - 5 pm; During the school year, hours at the flower shop go until 7 pm.

Application process

Please fill out the Google Form below in order to proceed with the job application.https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/1pElc_65rl5Oo5y19ZajVKff77VDn5Zp2znbPObuScOU/edit?ts=649b3282

Eligibility

Southside Blooms employment opportunities are prioritized for youth (ages 15 to 25) living in high-poverty areas on the south/southwest side of Chicago. Candidates must be able to get themselves to 6250 S Morgan Street reliably.

Languages

English

Service area

Chicago, IL

Agency info

Southside Blooms

Southside Blooms is a florist on the Southside of Chicago. Alongside Chicago Eco House, they maintain several plots of land for cultivating flowers and beehives in an ethical and sustainable manner. Southside Blooms prioritizes providing employment opportunities to at risk young adults on the south side of Chicago.