To empower West View and surrounding communities to be caretakers of our earth as we grow a resilient, sustainable, and equitable future through connection to food, land, and others.
The location of the West View Urban Farm is on the ancestral lands of the Iroquois, as well as the Shawnee and Lenape after being forcibly removed from their ancestral homes. We honor the ancestral stewards of this land as we farm and create community on this site.
Land Acknowledgement
About
Established in 2022, the West View Urban Farm is the first of its kind in the borough. Led by a group of community volunteers, the farm is an opportunity to grow fresh, healthy food, build community, and provide for those in need.
Mission
We come together to enable our community to create a healthy environment through food and land stewardship, to ensure a healthy present and thriving future. We do so by growing and providing fresh, nutritious food for ourselves, our neighbors, and other communities. Through this process, we learn and grow together, share our knowledge with others, and create a future where people of all ages have a better understanding of the benefits of healthy food and connection to nature.
Our Values
We strive for equitable access to healthy foods.
We work together as one community to amplify the voices of people combating climate change on our own little piece of earth.
We dedicate our work to our community, our environment, our land, our children, our neighbors, and our future on this earth.
Contact Us
Jessica Futrell
Maggie Herrich
Peter Humphrey
Liz Lubay
Barb McGurgan
Jodi McLaughlin
The Advisory Committee is responsible for shaping the mission, vision, and plan for the West View Urban Farm.
Advisory Committee
Zander Morrison
Deanna Philpott
Mary Rauktis
Jamie Thomas
Thanh-Thanh Vorasiangsuk
Christine Yockel