🌿Growing the Future Together

NAMING OPPORTUNITIES

Growing Home’s new facility, farms, and gardens will be a place to Build a Lasting Legacy

Name the Future of Growing Home


Naming a space on the new campus establishes a powerful and enduring legacy: honoring a person, family, company, or organization while supporting healing, growth, and belonging in Englewood. Each named space receives prominent recognition and reflects Growing Home’s commitment to sustainability, workforce development, and community connection.

How Naming Opportunities Work

Naming opportunities are intended as enduring recognition; specific terms are outlined in the pledge agreement.

A selection of special, individualized naming opportunities are available for gifts of $100 and above.

Supporters who name spaces will enjoy prominent recognition within the area they name.

STEP 01

CHOOSE A SPACE

Select a naming opportunity that resonates with you.

STEP 02

MAKE A COMMITMENT

Talk with our team and complete the gift amount that matches the space.

STEP 03

CREATE A LEGACY

Enjoy recognition that is integrated into the new Growing Home campus.

For more information or to discuss availability, please contact

Janelle St. John, Executive Director, at jstjohn@growinghomeinc.org

What Happens After You Reach Out

Once you contact our team, we’ll guide you through a simple, personalized process:


Confirm availability of your preferred space

Discuss recognition preferences and naming language

Finalize a pledge agreement that works for you

Celebrate your legacy as it becomes part of the Growing Home campus


Our team will walk with you every step of the way.

How Your Name Will Be Recognized

Naming opportunities include recognition appropriate to the space, which may include:


Lasting signage within or near the named area

Inclusion on the Growing Home Campaign Donor Wall

Recognition in select campaign materials and announcements


Recognition details are thoughtfully designed in alignment with the campus aesthetic and donor preferences.

Naming Opportunities

Availability of naming opportunities is subject to change. Opportunities are offered on a first-come basis.

HIGH-IMPACT SPACES

PRODUCE PROCESSING FACILITY - $1,000,000

A 2,660-square-foot USDA-certified organic production space featuring expanded cold storage, walk-in refrigeration, and a spacious open work area. This facility will quadruple Growing Home’s current processing capacity, strengthening food distribution in Englewood and enabling a larger-scale social enterprise sales model.

COMMERCIAL KITCHEN - $600,000

Growing Home’s food will be assembled and prepared for the Growing Home Cafe and other retail vendors in the spacious, modern commercial kitchen situated in the rear building. The commercial kitchen will also host a new, specialized culinary training program for 15-20 students.

LOBBY - $500,000

Spacious, open, welcoming, Growing Home’s new 1250-sq-foot lobby will immediately impart a sense of camaraderie with space to gather and socialize for employees, volunteers and visitors. In response to feedback from those who work and volunteer at Growing Home, large steps will be designed for ample seating to relax or chat with a friend. A campaign donor wall adjacent to the main elevator will prominently showcase the campaign’s supporters.

INDOOR GROWING SPACE - $500,000

The second floor of the building’s processing section will offer 3450-square-feet of open space

to accommodate year-round indoor growing of micro-greens and small-scale crops. Utilizing techniques such as vertical systems, controlled temperature and humidity, and optimal water and lighting, Growing Home will be able to boost its food production.

Interested in a Naming Opportunity?

COMMUNITY & LEARNING SPACES

Availability of naming opportunities is subject to change. Opportunities are offered on a first-come basis.

Demonstration Kitchen and Classroom - $400,000

Growing Home’s Demonstration Kitchen will welcome community members. The space will feature flexible seating and learning tables along with monitors for cooking show-like viewing, inviting the participation of local children, community groups, and neighbors. It is here that LaQuandra Fair, Growing Home’s Engagement Manager and celebrity chef will produce her culinary segments. An expandable wall between the Kitchen and Demonstration Classroom will offer flexibility to accommodate 24 students and the area will open to views of the courtyard and orchard.

Café - $350,000

Conveniently situated off of the Lobby, a comfortable 495-square-foot café will offer an array of fresh salads, sandwiches and juices and other food items, lovingly prepared in the new commercial kitchen with fresh ingredients grown on site. The cafe will also feature a farm store where Growing Home-grown produce will be available for purchase.

Farm Store - $350,000

Ripe tomatoes, crunchy greens, crisp cucumbers. Bursting with the color and aromatic

freshness of Growing Home-grown vegetables and prepared foods, the new 1,060-square-foot Growing Home Farm Store will be visible to the community with its store front location on the main corridor of 59th Street.

Outdoor Courtyard and Orchard - $250,000

An orchard filled with trees and comfortable tables where Growing Home employees, job

training participants, and community members can take a moment to relax and enjoy a selection of café offerings. And, since the Demonstration Kitchen opens to this area and it will be equipped with an outdoor grill, the space will also be an open-air spot for outdoor cooking demonstrations. Nestled on the west side of the building, adjacent to the lobby, the courtyard and orchard will be a fresh air sanctuary.

Computer Resource Center - $250,000

A hub for IT learning, career exploration, job search, and other research, the 540-square-foot Computer Resource Center will offer a welcoming and comfortable spot where Growing Home participants can receive structured IT training and community members can receive guidance from an IT expert. The convenient spot will feature 18 computer workstations, a resource library, projector, printer, and more.

ADDITIONAL NAMING OPPORTUNITIES

Availability of naming opportunities is subject to change. Opportunities are offered on a first-come basis.

Skyway Bridge — $150,000

Designed like the wings of a butterfly, the two segments of Growing Home’s building will be connected through an elegant second-floor bridge. The conduit will provide seamless access between the community-facing facilities, classrooms, and offices at one side, with the organic produce processing facility and offices located at the other.

Demonstration Garden - $100,000

Fresh air, sunshine, the bright scent of plants and herbs growing. The West direction-facing, 655 square-foot outdoor deck will offer lovely vistas of the Orchard and provide space for a working herb garden.

Demonstration Garden - $100,000

With dramatic views of Growing Home’s new campus, the 1030-square-foot Green Roof will serve as a resting spot for bees and other pollinators. In addition, this Green Roof will help provide shade, remove heat from the air, and reduce temperatures of the roof surface and surrounding air.

Classrooms (2) - $100,000 each

These are the spaces where new ideas, skills, and collaboration will be born. With an ample 1385-square-feet of space, workforce development classrooms and meeting spaces will welcome Growing Home’s participants and community members, facilitating learning and providing access to new resources. For maximum flexibility, rooms will be equipped with soundproof, adjustable partitions for educational programming, as well as projectors and computer terminals for presentations and public seminars.

Green Wall - $75,000

Prime, highly visible location facing the front of the building. A green wall is a vertical built structure intentionally covered by vegetation.

Private Offices (12) - $25,000 each

Comfortable, and designed for optimal efficiency, 12 private offices, including the IT, culinary

and farm offices plus a spacious conference room will make the work of Growing Home’s case management, workforce development, farm and administrative staff easier and more productive. Work requires frequent visits to the farm and processing facility, and these spaces will be conveniently located just steps away.

Englewood Mosaic - $25,000

Contribution to the mosaic which builds a lasting impact. This level would allow donor recognition from $100-$5,000

NAMING OPPORTUNITIES FAQs

Still have questions? We’re happy to help.

Can I name a space in honor or memory of someone?

Yes. Many naming opportunities honor individuals, families, or organizations.

How long does naming recognition last?

Naming opportunities are intended as enduring recognition. Specific terms are outlined in the pledge agreement and reviewed with each donor.

Can a business or foundation name a space?

Absolutely. We welcome corporate and organizational naming partners.

Are multi-year payment options available?

Yes. Pledges may be fulfilled over time and customized to fit your goals.

Who should I contact with questions?

Janelle St. John, Executive Director — jstjohn@growinghomeinc.org

When you name a space at Growing Home, you’re not just placing a name on a wall... you’re planting hope, opportunity, and belonging for generations to come.