• Holden Arboretum is hiring for multiple Full and Part time positions. More information about the position and how to apply HERE 

• Volunteers needed to assist with multiple food access/delivery initiatives. Please email Robin if you are interested!

• June 2nd | 10:00 AM | Let's Move! Outside Edition! | Poland Library | The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County | Click HERE to view the Event Page

• June 3rd | 5:30 PM | Garden to Table | Main Library | The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• June 4 | 11AM | Morning with the Masters: Monarchs | Newport Library | Click HERE to view the event page

• June 7th | 12PM | Youngstown Community Pride 2025 | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event Page

• June 13th | 8:30AM - 4PM | Direction Home of Eastern Ohio Presents: Aging Onward 2025 | Registration Required | 9519 E. Market St, Warren OH 4484 | Click HERE to register 

• June 14th | 9AM - 4PM | Fathers Day Flea | 365 E Boardman St. Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 14th | 10AM - 1PM | Father's Day Fishing Event | 6000 Kirk Rd, Austintown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 14th | 12PM - 9PM Pride Youngstown | Downtown Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 14th | 12PM | Juneteenth Celebration | East Library | Click HERE to view the event page 

• June 15th | 11AM - 4PM | Market At Morley (Mill Creek) | Morley Paviliion | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 18th | 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Active Transportation Academy: Crossing Guard Training | Sycamore Creek Elementary School, 500 Sycamore Street, Pickerington, OH | Ohio LTAP Center | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• June 18th | 11AM | Morning with the Masters: Container Gardening | Struthers Library | Click HERE to view the event page 

• June 19th | 6PM - 10PM | Penguin City Night Market - Summer Kickoff Block Party | 460 Federal Plz. W, Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 19th | 6PM | Juneteenth Freedom Fireworks Display | Raymond John Wean Foundation Park | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 21st | 10AM - 1PM | 1st 2025 Northside Farmers Mkt.! | 816-906 Elm St. Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 21st | 11AM - 4PM | 2025 Riverfest | Packard Park | click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 21st | 12PM - 12:30PM | 6th Annual Full Spectrum Pride in the Valley Parade | 161 High St NW Warren, OH | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 21st - June 22nd | 12PM - 8PM | The 5th Annual Youngstown Juneteenth Cultural Festival | 229 E. Front St. Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 22nd | 1PM | The Youngstown Soul Food Cook Off | 2025 Juneteenth Weeklong Celebration | Click HERE to buy tickets

• June 23rd | 9AM | 2025 #TeachTruth Freedom School | Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past | Click HERE to view the Facebook event 

• June 24th | 1PM | Culinary Camp - Clean Kitchen, Safe Kitchen | Youngstonw Main Library | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 25th | 9 AM – 10 AM | Recreational Hike (Albert Davies Wetland Trail & West Newport Trail) | Newport Wetlands Parking Lot, West Newport Dr., Youngstown, OH | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page

• June 26th | ACTION's 25th Annual Banquet | Click HERE to view the Event Flyer 

• June 28th | 10AM - 5PM | Lavender Festival | 9336 W Western Reserve Rd, Canfield, OH | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 28th | 10AM - 5PM | The Enchanted Market | 7095 Lockwood Blvd, Boardman, OH | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 28th | 12 PM - 5PM | Summer Kick Off Community Bash | 3405 Market St. Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 28th | 10AM - 6PM | Columbiana County Pride Festival 2025 | Eleanor Acres - Event Center | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 28th | 8PM - 10PM | Lightning Bug Night | 6000 Kirk Road, Austintown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 29th | 1PM - 4PM | YO! Motion: Mobilizing Midlothian | Youngstown Playhouse | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event Page

• July 2nd | 11AM | Morning with the Masters: Herbs 101 | Campbell Library | Click HERE to view the event page 

• July 2nd | 6 PM – 8 PM | Coffee Talk & Tour at Lanterman's Mill | Mill Creek Park: Lanterman's Mill (1001 Canfield Rd., Youngstown, OH) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page

• July 6th | 10AM - 2PM | Hubbard Farmers' Market 2025 Opening Day! | Roosevelt Student Wellness Center | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• July 9th | 9 AM – 10 AM | Park Wanderings (Oak Grove Picnic Area & East Park Hike & Bike Trail) | Oak Grove Parking Lot, Mill Creek Park | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 9th | 6:30 PM – 8 PM | Coffee Talk & Tour at Lanterman’s Mill | Mill Creek Park: Lanterman’s Mill (1001 Canfield Rd., Youngstown, OH) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 11th | 4 PM – 6:30 PM | Ecotour Kayak | East Newport Launch Parking Lot, Mill Creek Park | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page

• July 11th | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Disc Golf 101 | MetroParks Farm Disc Golf Course (Hole #2 Field Course) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 11th | 5 PM – 6:30 PM | Fishing at the Farm | MetroParks Farm (Fishing Pond, 7574 Columbiana‑Canfield Rd, Canfield, OH) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 11th | 8:30 PM – 10 PM | Full Moon Hike: The Buck Moon | Nature Preserves: Collier Preserve | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 11th & July 12th | 5PM - 11PM | 4th Annual Mahoning Valley Irish Festival | 460 Federal plz E, Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event

• July 12th | 10AM - 2PM | Chalk the Walk/Youth Day | Courthouse Square - Downtown Warren, OH | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event  

• July 12th | 10AM - 5PM | Summer Festival of the Arts at Youngstown State University | YSU | Click HERE to view the event page on Facebook 

• July 12th | 2 PM – 3:30 PM | Walk with a Geologist: Pioneer | Mill Creek Park: Ford Nature Center Parking Lot (840 Old Furnace Rd., Youngstown, OH) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 12th | 7PM | Youngstown Wine & Jazz Festival Featuring Lindsey Webster | Youngstown Foundation Amphiteatre | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• July 13th | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Coffee With the Birds: Thrushes | Mill Creek Park: Ford Nature Center (Education Classroom A), 840 Old Furnace Rd., Youngstown, OH | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 13th | 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Reptile Recon Hike | Nature Preserves: Sawmill Creek Preserve | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page

• July 13th | 1 PM – 2 PM | MetroCycles Bike Trip | Kirk Road Trailhead: Kirk Road Bikeway, 6685 Kirk Rd., Austintown, OH 44515 | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page

• July 13th | 5 PM – 7:30 PM | Traveling Naturalist: The Flats | Mill Creek Park: Flats near the suspension bridge (Valley Drive, Youngstown, OH 44511) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page

• July 16th | 11AM | Morning with the Masters: OH Pollinators and What They Need From Us | Boardman Library | Click HERE to view the event page 

• July 16th | 6:30 PM – 8 PM | Coffee Talk & Tour at Lanterman’s Mill | Mill Creek Park: Lanterman’s Mill (1001 Canfield Rd., Youngstown, OH 44511) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 17th | 4:00 PM | Farm Stand Finds | Newport Library | The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 18th | 9 AM – 10 AM | Park Wanderings | Mill Creek Park: Scholl Recreation Area Parking Lot (Intersection of Bears Den Rd. & High Dr., Youngstown, OH) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 19th | 8 AM – 9:30 AM | Birding the Sanctuary | Nature Preserves: Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary (2650 W. Calla Rd.) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 20th | 9 AM – 10:30 AM | Hike with a Naturalist: McGuffey Wildlife Preserve | Nature Preserves: McGuffey Wildlife Preserve | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 20th | 12PM - 5PM | Ohio Vintage Fest 22 Youngstown | The Metroplex Expo Center | Click HERE to view the Facebook event 

• July 20th | 1PM - 4PM | United Returning Citizens annual "Get Moving Mental Health Walk/Run" | Wean Park | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event Page 

• June 21st | 12 PM – 3 PM | Traveling Naturalist: Wick Recreation Area | Wick Recreation Area (1861 McCollum Rd.) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 21st | 9 PM – 10 PM | July Stargazing Party With YSU Astronomy Department | MetroParks Farm: MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead (7574 Columbiana-Canfield Rd.) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 22nd | 7:30 PM – 9 PM | Golden Hour Stroll | Mill Creek Park: Newport Wetlands Parking Lot, West Newport Dr., Youngstown, OH | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page

• July 23rd | 9 AM – 10 AM | Recreational Hike | Mill Creek Park: West Newport Trail Link Parking Lot (7574 Columbiana‑Canfield Rd., Canfield, OH) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page

• July 23rd | 6:30 PM – 8 PM | Coffee Talk & Tour at Lanterman's Mill | Mill Creek Park: Lanterman's Mill, 1001 Canfield Rd., Youngstown, OH 44511 | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page

• July 24th | 12:00 PM - 1:30PM | Nonprofit: Finding Grants Using the Foundation Directory | Main Library | The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 25th | 3PM - 5PM | Litter Cleanup at Newport Wetlands | W Newport Dr, Youngstown, OH | Mahoning Soil and Water | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event

• July 25th–27th | 10 AM – 5 PM | Christmas in July at Lanterman's Mill | Mill Creek Park: Lanterman's Mill, 1001 Canfield Rd., Youngstown, OH 44511 | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 26th | 10AM - 4PM | Market on main - Antiques & Artisans: Summer Market | 8 S Main St, Columbiana OH | Click HERE to view the Facebook Page 

• July 26th | 8 PM – 11 PM | Silent Idora; The Memories Remain – a Paranormal Investigation | Mill Creek Park: Lanterman's Mill Overflow Parking Lot, 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Rd, Canfield, OH 44406 | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 27th | 12PM - 4PM | OCCHAS International Food Fest Fundraiser | 3660 Shirley Rd, Youngstown OH | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• June 29th | 1 PM – 2 PM | Tractor‑Wagon Rides at the MetroParks Farm | MetroParks Farm (Education Building) | Mill Creek MetroParks | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• July 29th | 10AM - 4PM | Yoga Brunch | 460 east federal st., Youngstown, OH | Penguin City | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• July 29th | 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Active Transportation Academy: Conducting A Walk Audit | ODOT District 6, 400 East William Street, Delaware, OH | Ohio LTAP Center | Click HERE to view the Event Page 

• August 2nd | 7AM - 12PM | 12th Annual Mahoning and Shenango Valley Black Men's Wellness Day | Covelli Centre | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• August 3rd | 10AM - 3PM | Pet Friendly Farmers Market | 3335 Mahoning Ave NW Warren OH 44483 | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• August 5th | 5PM - 8PM | Youngstown National Night Out | Wean Park | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event Page 

• August 6th | 11AM | Morning with the Masters: Spotted Lanternfly | MK Library | Click HERE to view the event page 

• August 16th | 9AM - 7PM | Ohio Wild Food Fest | 100 Cottage Grove Dr., Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• August 16th | 11AM - 4PM | Honey and Lavender Festival | 11588 Mahoning Ave Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• August 20th | 11AM | Morning with the Masters: Monarchs | Brownlee Woods | Click HERE to view the event page 

• August 31st | 10AM - 3PM | Flea Market | Sunshine golden Acres Flea Market | 3335 Mahoning Ave NW Warren, OH | Clock HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• September 3 | 11AM | Morning with the Masters: Enrich Your Backyard Habitat for the Birds | Click HERE to view the event page 

• September 7th | 8AM - 4PM | 2025 Outdoor fall Craft Show | 14101 Market St, Columbiana, OH | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• September 17th | 11AM | Morning with the Masters: There's More to Succulents than Hen and Chicks | Sebring Library | Click HERE to view the event page 

• September 20th | 9AM - 4PM | Canfield fall market on the Green | 114 S. Broad St, Canfield OH | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• October 1 | 11AM | Moring with the Masters: Fun with Ornamental Gourds | Tri-Lakes Library | Click HERE to view the events page 

• October 15 | 11AM | Morning with the Masters: The Power of Global Greening - What I Can Do? | Poland Library | Click HERE to view the event page 

• November 19th | 11AM | Morning with the Masters: Birds in Winter | East Library | Click HERE to view the event page 

• *ONGOING* Every Wednesday @ 12:30PM April 30th through October weather permitting | Walk Wednesdays 2025 | Click HERE to see updates on the Walk the Valley Facebook page

• *Ongoing | CycWard Sunday Bike and Brunch Community Rides* | Follow CycWard on Facebook for more information. *On break for the winter. Check social media for upcoming ride opportunities.

• Ongoing | Eastgate Citizen's Advisory Board | First Thursday of the month | 6 PM | Contact Justin Mondok for more information.

• For ODNR Urban Forestry updates and announcements, sign up for their mailing list HERE

• June 3rd | 2PM ET | Making the Most of your State's Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment | Safe Routes Partnership | Click HERE to register 

• June 3rd | 7PM ET | 6:00 PM ET | Virtual Town Hall: Protect Medicaid | Online via Zoom | Senate Democratic Leadership | Click HERE to register. 

• June 10th | 2PM ET | Education in Action: Leveraging Data and Technology to Improve Student Outcomes | Click HERE to register 

• June 25th | 9:30AM - 1:30PM | Equity Summit - Building Inclusive Communications Strategies | Click HERE to register 

• September 19th | 12PM | Women Rising Summit | 4180 Westford PI, Canfield OH | Click HERE to buy tickets 

• October 28th - 30th | Safe Routes to School Summit | Ticket Cost $99 | ZOOM EVENT | Click HERE to register | Reach out to rperry@hcpmahoningvalley.com if you would like to attend and are a member of an HCP Action Team

Podcasts

• Ohio Association of Food Banks: Just a Bite Podcast

• Public Health Review: Improving Health Equity With Data 

• Free-From Podcast: What a Jar of PB won't do: Food Security vs. Nutrition Security 

Books

• Curbing Traffic: Human Case for Fewer Cars in Our Lives

• Talking Health: A New Way to Communicate about Public Health 

Articles

• Federal Cuts Gut Food Banks as They Face Record Demand 

Do you have a book, podcast episode, or article recommendation? Send them to rperry@hcpmahoningvalley.com

Videos

• Sophia Buggs on Regenerating Soil and Community at Farmers for Climate Action Rally for Resilience 

On Demand Webinars and Trainings

• Strategic Planning: Now What? 

• CDC Train: Principles of Prevention (Web Based) 

• CDC Train: Introduction to Quality Improvement in Public Health 

• CDC Train: Community Tool Box Module 1: Assuring Engagement in Community Health Improvement Efforts

• A Public Health Approach to Alzheimers and Other Dementias (free, online, interactive curriculum) 

• Applied Outbreak Investigation Training 

• Trauma-informed video series for educators 

• LGBTQIA+ 101: A Crash Course in Queer Basics from Love Boldly 

Past Webinar Recordings 

• The Future of Strategic Volunteer Engagement: Strategic Volunteer Engagement Initiative 

• HCP Collaborative Learning Series 6/15: System Thinking

• HCP Collaborative Learning Series 9/22: Inquiry 

• Smart Growth Online: Creating Transportation Equity from the Ground Up

• The Network for Public Health Law: How to Work with Local Leaders to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis

• Health Equity Summit: Righting the Wrongs: Tackling Health Inequities

• Reimagined in America Webinar: Taking a Well-Being Approach 

• Beyond Zoom: Practitioner Tutorials on Fun Effective Virtual Community Engagement Tools 

• Food Equality Initiative For the Health Webinar Series: A conversation about Race and Food Allergy

Surveys 

• Community Member Survey for the Mahoning, Columbiana, and Trumbull Community Health Assessment 

Flyers

• Directions Home of Eastern Ohio Kinship Program 

• GuinFit Family Wellness Program Flyer 

• OhioCAN Mahoning County Harm Reduction Outreach 

• FREE Financial Literacy Coaching 

• Fatherhood Coalition 

• OhioRise Flyer: Overview for Community Partners

• Kent State University MPH Brochure | Kent State College of Public Health Policy and Management Independence Cohort 

• Fast Track Farming Program 

• OSU Extension Its All About That Plate Flyer

• Mercy Health 24/7 Fatherhood Support Services Flyer

• Rides to Medical Appointments Flyer

• FEMA Releases COVID-19 Food and Nutrition Resource Roadmap (VERSION 2.0)

• Words Matter to Reduce Stigma for People with Addictions

• Senior Support Action Group - Need Boxes Flyer 

• Senior Support Action Group - Volunteer Flyer 

• Mercy Health COVID-19 Vaccine Facts Flyer | COVID-19 Vaccine Community Talking Points

• Mercy Health COVID-19 Graphic Flyer 

• Mercy Health External FAQ 

• Mercy Health Datos Sobre Las Vacunas Contra el COVID-19 | Puntos sobre la vacuna contra el COVID-19

• Health Policy Ohio What Leaders need to know about the COVID-19 Vaccines 

• EFNEP Produce Perks Midwest Flyer

• One Health Ohio COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations Flyer 

Maps

• Greater Youngstown Thrifting Map 

• 2025 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants - NSC

• KX 101 Local Foods: Farmers Markets and Beyond 

• The Anti-Racist Farmers Market Toolkit 

• School Breakfast Week Resources

• The Local and Regional Food Systems Recovery and Resilience Project 2.0 Resources

• Black Mental Health Matters: A Resource Guide from Mental Health First Aid

• Trumbull County Soil & Water Conservation District 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Survey

• 2021 Summer Farmers Market Customer Survey

• CDC Foundation Resource on COVID-19 Testing for Community organizations

• TNP GROW Community Garden Technical Support Resource Portal

• Mahoning River Survey and Mapping Activity

• HUD Envision Center Summit Presentations | Programs from USDA, US Forest Service | Access materials HERE

• Updated Collective Impact Forum Data Accelerator materials including equity presentations and evaluation tools. 

• AARP Smart Cycling Quick Guide HERE 

Student Loans Resources: 

• Need resources for yourself or your organization about PSLF?  Check out a resource for it HERE. 

• Need more information on PSLF or have a specific question? Try the PSLF Support Program Group on Facebook or book a presentation from one of their experts 

• Need more information about the SAVE Repayment Plan (replacement for the REPAYE Plan). Click HERE for more information 

• Racial Equity Institute Phase One Training | The Raymond John Wean Foundation | Multiple Dates | More info HERE

• Racial Equity Institute Virtual Groundwater and Virtual Phase 1 Dates for 2024 are now available | Multiple dates | Click HERE for more info 

• Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past Anti-Racism Workshops | Call Penny Wells for more information: 330-207-4467

• Fundamentals of Facilitation for Racial Justice Work Series and Advancing Racial Justice in Organizations Series | Interaction Institute for Social Change | Multiple Dates | More info HERE

• The Farmers Market Coalition released a toolkit to help farmers market managers make progress toward becoming anti-racist managers of anti racist markets. Click HERE to download the Anti-Racist Farmers Market Toolkit.