Chicago Eco House

The Chicago Eco House is a non-profit organization that uses sustainability to alleviate poverty in the inner city. They work to restore neighborhoods through green energy and offer a unique take on a 21st-century sustainable lifestyle. The organization was founded by Quilen Blackwell, who grew up in a prosperous dual-income family but became committed to community service after experiencing the challenges of hardcore inner-city poverty.

The Chicago Eco House has expanded to include four farms throughout Chicago and one in Detroit, as well as an in-house flower shop. They aim to spur bottom-up economic development in the inner city and provide jobs for local residents.