• HCP is hiring an Neighborhood Engagement Coordinator AmeriCorps member. Click HERE for more information and HERE to apply. 

• YSU is hiring for multiple positions as a part of the GuinFit Program. Click HERE to view the position description for the CDC Reach Manager. 

• TNP is hiring an experienced Administrative Assistant. Click HERE for more information and to apply 

• 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!

• August 1st | 10AM - 11AM | Bingocize | Sebring Library | Click HERE for more information 

• August 2nd | 4PM | First Fridays August | S. Phelps St, Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event

• August 3rd | 8:30AM - 9:30AM | Coffee With the Birds | Mill Creek Park: Ford Nature Center | Click HERE to purchase tickets and register 

• August 3rd | 7AM | Black Men's Wellness Day | Covelli Centre | Click HERE to view the event flyer 

• August 3rd | 10AM - 11AM | Backyard Conservation Series - Preparing and Sowing Native Plant Seeds | Click HERE to purchase tickets and Register 

• August 3rd | 11AM - 3PM | Niles Arts & Crafts Festival | Waddell Park | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• August 4th | 3PM - 7PM | Jazz in the Park | Wick Park | Click HERE to view the flyer 

• August 5th | 10AM - 11AM | Let's Move! Outside Edition! | Poland Library | Click HERE for more information 

• August 5th | 6PM | OSU Veggies & More Tour: Flying High GROW Urban Farm 100 Broadway: Enter Broadway+Bryson St, drive to end | Click HERE to view the Facebook flyer 

• August 6th | 10AM - 6PM | Safer Streets Series: N. Park Ave Safe Street Demonstration & Bike Rodeo | Kids Bike Rodeo @ 1PM @ 406 N. Park | Click HERE to view the Event flyer 

• August 7th | 5:30PM - 7:30PM EDT | Ohio Home Energy Savings Program - Youngstown Feedback Session | Youngstown Main Library | Click HERE to register 

• August 7th | 6PM - 7:30PM | Canva 101 | Youngstown Main Library | Click HERE to register 

• August 8th | 3PM - 4PM | Dairy-Free Strawberry Milkshakes | Canfield Library | Click HERE to register  

• August 8th | 6PM - 7:30PM | Public Corruption Panel Discussion with Tim Seman | Youngstown Main Library | Click HERE to register 

• August 9th | 10AM  - 11AM | Yoga for Every Body | Canfield Library | Click HERE to register 

• August 10th | 9AM - 3PM | Summer Flea | 365 E. Boardman St, Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• August 11th | 3PM - 7PM | Jazz in the Park | Wick Park | Click HERE to view the flyer 

• August 11th | 4PM - 7PM | In Our Nature | Fellows Riverside Garden | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• August 12th | 10AM - 10:45AM | Meet me on the Yoga Mat | Austintown Library | Click HERE to register 

• August 12th | 11AM - 11:45AM | NAMA-Stay for Chair Yoga! | Poland Library | Click HERE for more information 

• August 12th | 12PM - 1PM EST | PT 1: Advocacy with Impact for Nonprofits - Ohio Advocacy and Funding | G2G | Click HERE to register 

• August 12th | 6PM | OSU Veggies & More Tour: Dorthy Day House - 620 Belmont Ave. | Click HERE to view the Facebook Flyer 

• August 13th | 11AM - 12PM | Dairy-Free Strawberry Milkshakes | Boardman Library | Click HERE to register 

• August 15th | 5:30PM - 8:30PM | Climate Fresk: Interactive collaborative game about Climate Change | 125 W. Market St., Warren | Click HERE to register 

• August 15th | 1PM - 2:30PM | National Peach Month with Mercy Health | Youngstown Main Library | Click HERE to register 

• August 15th | 2PM - 3PM | Dairy-Free Queso Dip | East Library | Click HERE to register 

• August 15th | 3PM - 4PM | Yoga for Building Body Literacy | Poland Library | Click HERE for more information

• August 15th | 6PM - 8PM | Pride Youngstown Presents: An evening with Ken Schneck | Calvin Center for the Arts | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• August 16th | 12PM - 3PM | Chalk the Walk! | Tri-Lakes Library | Click HERE for more information 

• August 17th | 10AM - 11AM | Houseplants 101: Spider Plants | MK Library | Click HERE to register 

• August 17th | 11AM - 12PM | Gentle Yoga with Brianne | Tri-Lakes Library | Click HERE for more information 

• August 18th | 3PM - 7PM | Jazz in the Park | Wick Park | Click HERE to view the flyer 

• August 19th | 6PM | OSU Veggies & More Tour: St. Pat's - 1420 Oak Hill Ave | Click HERE to view the Facebook Flyer 

• August 20th | 5:30PM - 6:30PM | Dairy-Free Queso Dip | Tri-Lakes Library | Click HERE to register 

• August 21st | 11AM - 12PM | Dairy-Free Mac and Cheese | Poland Library | Click HERE to register 

• August 22nd | 5PM - 7PM | Advocating for Your Health: A panel on minority women's health in the Valley | Click HERE to view the Facebook flyer 

• August 23rd | 1:30PM - 2:30PM | Stepping Out with Exercise | Youngstown Main Library | Click HERE for more information 

• August 23rd | 2PM - 3PM | Houseplant Adoption Drive | Canfield Library | Click HERE for more information 

• August 2rd | 6PM - 8PM | S'mores and Spores; Mushroom Walk and Fire | REGISTRATION REQUIRED | Click HERE to view the Event Page

• August 23rd | 6:30PM - 8:30PM | Sunset Paddle | WILD YOU | E. Newport Dr. Youngstown 44511 | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• August 24th | 11AM | Honey & Lavender Festival | 1588 Mahoning Ave. Youngstown, OH | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• August 25th | 3PM - 7PM | Jazz in the Park | Wick Park | Click HERE to view the flyer 

• August 27th | 5:30PM - 6:30PM | Peach Cobbler | Youngstown Main Library | Click HERE to register 

• August 28th | 6:30PM - 7:30PM | Native Wildflowers for Groundcover | Poland Library | Click HERE for more information 

• August 29th | 1PM - 2PM | Peach Cobbler | Youngstown Main Library | Click HERE to register 

• September 1st | 3PM - 7PM | Jazz in the Park | Wick Park | Click HERE to view the flyer 

• September 6th | 9AM - 4PM EDT | The 5th Annual ACTION Golf Tournament | Click HERE to get tickets 

• September 6th | 4PM | First Fridays September | S. Phelps St, Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event

• September 7th | 9AM - 3PM | Youngstown Flea Pop UP | 365 E. Boardman St. Youngstown | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event

• September 14th | 8:30AM | Southside Bus Tour | South High School Building | Click HERE to view the Facebook flyer

• September 18th | 11AM | Naturalization Ceremony & Reception - Youngstown | Mahoning County Courthouse | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event  

• September 21st | 1PM | Family and Children's Oktoberfest on Phelps Street! | Gringo's | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• September 28th | 7AM - 11AM | Mahoning Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's | Click HERE to view the Facebook Flyer 

• October 27th | 2PM | City of Warren Annual Halloween parade | Click HERE to view the Facebook flyer 

• November 9th | 5PM - 8PM | Inspiring Minds Youngstown 1st Annual Holiday Kick-off Event: Sneaker Ball | Click HERE to view the Facebook post 

• Saturdays | 12PM - 1PM | Yoga at Westside Bowl |  Westside Bowl | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event

• Tuesday & Thursdays until Dec. 19th 2024 | 9:30AM - 11AM | Yoga in the Gardens |  Click HERE for more details and to register 

• Wednesdays until October 30th 2024 | 12PM - 12:30PM | Walk the Valley: Walk Wednesdays | Meet at Mocha House in Downtown Youngstown and walk to Wean Park | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• Wednesdays until Dec. 18th 2024 | 12PM - 1PM | Tai Chi Step One in the Gardens | Fellows Riverside Gardens: Radius Program Classroom | Click HERE for more information 

• Wednesday until Dec. 25th 2024 | 7PM - 9:30PM | Anime Night at Westside Bowl | 2617 Mahoning Youngstown OH 44509 | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• Saturdays until September 14th | Northside Farmers Market | Elm St. Youngstown, OH | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• *Ongoing | ACTION & MYCAP Seniors Offering Service Program | Cooking with Dr. Lashale Pugh on Tuesdays 11am via Facebook Live | Contact Elder Rosetta Carter for more information: 330-941-0475

• *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

• August 9th | 9AM - 4PM | State of Reparations in the African American Community Conference | Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition | CEUS Available | Click HERE to view the event flyer 

• August 22nd | 7PM | Combating the Biodiversity Crisis with Native Plants | WILD ONES | Click HERE to view the Facebook Event 

• Multiple dates available | All Sessions are scheduled at 12PM | Climate Change and Human Health Webinar | Click HERE to register

• 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. 

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

• Farmers March on Washington to Demand Climate Legislation 

• Farmers call for climate action in farm bill at Washington rally 

• Farmers March for Urgent Climate Action in DC 

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 

• Eastgate is seeking input for the Youngstown Poland Rd. Corridor as part of their planning activities. Click HERE to take the survey. 

Flyers

• Directions Home of Eastern Ohio Kinship Program 

• 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 

• 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