The Greenleaf Center

The Greenleaf Center’s mission is to cultivate a space for Des Moines Parks Area neighbors and friends to gather and grow. Everyone on our board lives within a mile of the Whittier Building, and know that now is the time to turn this space into an asset for our community. Our vision is to be a hub for growing produce and preparing food, for artists and musicians to create and share their art, for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, and for neighbors to gather and connect. Here’s how we plan to do that: The rehabilitation of this historic building will preserve its historic character, embracing its history as a school and a community space. We’ll add ADA accessibility, improve the building’s energy efficiency, and bring the grounds back to life as a vibrant gardening and gathering space.