Riverview Gardens, Inc. Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsWisconsin, United States11-50 Employees
Riverview Gardens, Inc. operates as a financially self-sustaining social enterprise in Appleton, Wisconsin, using urban farming and a park-like environment to support job training and community engagement. The organization emphasizes inclusive service, helping individuals build transferable work skills and stable histories to pursue permanent employment and housing, while also providing meaningful activity for socially isolated people and increasing access to healthy food. Its model combines vocational training with a community-focused, interactive space intended to shift local perceptions of people in need. Established on a site that was formerly a golf course, the venture sits at the heart of the community, transforming a 72-acre property into a platform for addressing unemployment, poverty, and nutritious food access through self-sustainability. In May 2025, Riverview Gardens announced investment in a community teaching garden, marking a concrete development aligned with its training and culinary programs.