Case Study:
Farm Works
Time Period: 2007-present
Since 2007, VAN LEUVEN Communications has supported Gateway Greening, a non-profit organization in St. Louis, Mo. celebrating community food projects, education and wellness programs and civic greening. Gateway Greening has become the go-to resource and recognized expert within the realm of community greening and urban farming. VLC has been supporting Gateway Greening with a relatively new, high-profile project called Farm Works. Farm Works is an urban agricultural partnership that is currently in development; upon completion the program will be located in downtown St. Louis. Farm works will combine low-income housing, renewable energy harnessing and agriculture-related job training. VLC has worked to develop an outreach and capital campaign for Gateway Greening. This is a St. Louis project, it will have national implications because it is the first time a project at this scope and nature has been undertaken. VLC is excited to begin on the ground level with Gateway Greening and the Farm Works project.