Creative Farming Archives

Academy for Global Citizenship (2022)

Chicago, IL

Behavioral Health, Community, Creative Farming, FQHCs, Schools, Solar
CDEs: BMO Harris, Dudley Ventures, Grow America, IFF, Rose Urban Green Fund

Chicago’s Academy for Global Citizenship Anchors New State-of-the-Art Learning, Sustainability, and Wellness Hub Catered to Community Needs

Urban League of Metro Saint Louis Headquarters (2021)

Saint Louis, MO

Creative Farming, Historic Rehabilitation, Retail, Youth and Families
CDEs: USBCDE

This 205,000 sq. ft. commercial center will be renovated for use as the Urban League of Metro St. Louis's (ULMSL) Headquarters, Social Innovation Center and tenant retail space.

Houston Habitat for Humanity (2021)

Houston, TX

Affordable Housing, Community, Creative Farming, Disaster Recovery, Environment, Habitat for Humanity, Harvey, Housing, Retail
CDEs: Habitat for Humanity

Houston Habitat used NMTC financing for the site development and construction of 39 of the 84 affordable single-family homes planned in Phase 1 of their Robins Landing project.

J-M Foods, LLC (2020)

Miami, OK

Business Development, Creative Farming, Food Manufacturing, Indian Country, Manufacturing, Rural, Timber and Agriculture
CDEs: REI Oklahoma

Construction of a production facility for hydroponic mushrooms.

Green City Growers (2011)

Cleveland, OH

Brownfield Remediation, Business Development, Co-ops, Creative Farming, Environment, Food Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Retail, Timber and Agriculture, Warehouse and Wholesale
CDEs: Grow America, PNC

Construction of a greenhouse and distribution facility for a co-op

Baltimore Food Hub (2018)

Baltimore, MD

Adult Education, Business Development, College or Vocational Training, Community, Creative Farming, Food Manufacturing, HFFI, Incubator, Manufacturing, Retail, Timber and Agriculture
CDEs: Harbor Bankshares Corporation, National Community Investment Fund

Baltimore Food Hub is a food incubator hub in a severely distressed area of East Baltimore.

Phillips Wharf Environmental Center (2017)

Tilghman, MD

College or Vocational Training, Community, Creative Farming, Food Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Timber and Agriculture, Vocational Training
CDEs: Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Purchase of an oyster aquaculture business by a nonprofit to form an oyster farming apprenticeship program.

San Antonio Food Bank (2012)

San Antonio, TX

Adult Education, Behavioral Health, College or Vocational Training, Community, Creative Farming, Food Bank or Pantry, HFFI, Homeless Services, Shelters and Community Food, Solar, Timber and Agriculture
CDEs: National New Markets Fund, Texas Mezzanine Fund

A project doubled the overall facility to 204,000 sq. ft., more than double food storage capacity, and triple the cold storage space available for healthy fresh and frozen foods.

Second Street Youth Center (2018)

Plainsfield, NJ

Arts, Community, Community Center, Creative Farming, Daycare and Early Childhood, Food Bank or Pantry, HFFI, Homeless Services, Shelters and Community Food, Timber and Agriculture, Youth and Families
CDEs: Capital One, New Jersey Community Loan Fund

Early childhood educational and community center expands educational opportunities for Plainfield children.

Essex Crossing (2015)

New York, NY

Affordable Housing, Community, Community Center, Creative Farming, Mixed-use, Retail, Timber and Agriculture
CDEs: Enterprise Community Partners, Low Income Investment Fund, Wells Fargo

Essex Crossing includes 1,000 residential for-sale and rental units, a 15,000 sq. ft. public park, a 10,000 sq. ft. rooftop urban farm and 1.9 million sq. ft. of residential, commercial,

Plainfield Second Street Youth Center Opens New Facility ()

Business Development, Community, Creative Farming, Daycare and Early Childhood, Recreation, Timber and Agriculture, Youth and Families
CDEs: Capital One, New Jersey Community Loan Fund

Early childhood educational and community center expands educational opportunities for Plainfield children.