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Requirements to
Obtain Street Vendor Training
City of Chicago Certificate
A valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Proof of Liability Insurance
Proof of Liability Insurance (minimum coverage $1 million) with Street Vendors Shared Kitchen listed as additional insured.
Operating Agreement
A signed operating agreement with Street Vendor Shared Kitchen (SVAC)
Kitchen User License
A Valid Shared Kitchen User license for your business (short or long term) from the City of Chicago
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Rueda de prensa
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ATENCION VENDEDORES AMBULANTES
La Asociación de Vendedores Ambulantes de Chicago te invita a su reunión este Miércoles 19 de Octubre a las 10:30 am en la ...
TAMALES, FRESH CUT FRUIT & MORE Providing FREE Meals & Nutrition Resources to Suburban areas of Chicago!
TAMALES, FRESH CUT FRUIT & MORE Providing FREE Meals & Nutrition Resources to Suburban areas of Chicago! If you are interested send email ...
OVER $1.5 MILLION AWARDED BY THE CHICAGO REGION FOOD SYSTEM FUND TO 48 GRANTEES
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How a Shared Kitchen is Helping a Community of Street Vendors Build Its Future
Joanna Hernandez | wttw Juan Jose Gama Garcia has been a street vendor in Chicago for 23 years. He sells everything ...
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Street Vendors Association of Chicago (SVAC) is awarded the Lynda J. Tipton Memorial Award for Social Justice
Congrats to the Street Vendors Association of Chicago (SVAC), awardees of the Crossroads Fund Lynda J. Tipton Memorial Award for Social Justice ...
Illinois 14th State to Legally Recognize Worker Cooperatives
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What is the Future of Food Policy in Chicago?
Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot campaigned on a promise to “Bring in the Light,” positioning herself as a progressive candidate who would uplift all ...
Operar un carrito de tamales con todas las de la ley ha sido un logro, aunque nada sencillo – HOY
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Abren cocina compartida para vendedores ambulantes – TELEMUNDO
Para poder cumplir con los requisitos y obtener una licencia de la ciudad. VER VIDEO
Vendedores ambulantes abren cocina para seguir nuevos reglamentos – HOY
Decenas de vendedores ambulantes de Chicago establecieron una cocina comercial cerca de La Villita con el propósito de cumplir con los requisitos ...
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Augusto Aquino
President
Juan Gama
Vice President
Ana Galindo
Secretary
Ines Abarca
Treasurer
Salvador Salas
Board Member
Luis Melendes
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Pascuala Santa Maria
Board Member
Sonia Ruiz
Board Member
Natividad Rodriguez
Board Member
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