Your support results in:
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- Community engagement in practice through teamwork
- Applied research in urban planning, farming, business, and community engagement
- Community leadership development
- Demonstrable commitment to community involvement, voice, and engagement.
- Planning, coordination, & long term sustainability
- Providing a catalyst for neighborhood and community development
- Providing nutritious food
- Supporting family budgets
- Reducing litter & crime
- Preserving green space
- Alleviating heat and water runoff
- Creating opportunities for recreation, exercise, therapy, and education
- Providing opportunities for intergenerational and cross cultural interaction
- Stimulating social interaction and beautifies the neighborhood
- Empowering residents to take ownership of project through work and food
- Manifesting pride in place, work, and identity
Sincerest appreciation to our sponsors, partners, and supporters at:
- Weinland Park Community Civic Association
- The Godman Guild
- Local Matters
- Wagenbrenner Development
- Rebuilding Together’s Mobile Tool Library
- OSU Knowlton School of Architecture
- International Poverty Solutions Collaborative
- The Columbus Foundation
- United Way
- Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores
- Loewendick Demolition
- Kurtz Brothers
- Rain Brothers
- Brothers Drake Mead
- Animal’s Garden
- Comfest
- Film Council of Greater Columbus
- Franklin Park Conservatory
- Weiland’s Gourmet Market
- Integrity Sustainable Planning & Solutions
- OSU Extension
- Oakland Nursery
- MORPC
- ArtSafe
- Youth Build
- Urban Impact
- Asplundh Tree Expert Company
- ZenCha Tea Salon
- Traxler Tees
- Griffen Hollow Studio
- Columbus Idea Foundry
Support 4th Street Farms directly with a purchase from Customized Girl.
If you would like to support 4th Street, we would like to talk with you! Email us at 4thStreetFarms@gmail.com or call Evelyn Van Til at 614.506.7040.
There are many areas we could use support:
- Volunteers to weed, harvest, plant, and engage!
- Garden supplies (heirloom seeds or plants, small wood/vine chipper, mulch, etc…)
- Donate compost (vegetable/fruit scrap, egg shells, coffee or brew waste, wood chips, unbleached cardboard, etc… No meat, dairy, or oil, please!)
- Agrarian experience, including market data, legal advice, soil science, plant varieties, etc…
- Truck (to borrow, rent, or purchase) for transporting manure and other supplies
- Agrarian, art, and environmentally-focused programming
- Leadership in organic, sustainable, season-extending gardening practices…both practical experience and those interested in supporting pioneering urban usages,
- Wherever you see a place to lend a hand, go for it!
Thank you for supporting access to local fresh food in an urban neighborhood!
We look forward to a great journey with a wonderful community!
Join the Volunteer Group on Facebook or email us at 4thStreetFarms@gmail.com to get involved.