Unique programs blend urban development and sustainable living to empower residents and transform communities.

 
 

Programs

  • Young Growers: Horticulture, Environmental and Natural Sciences and Sustainability

  • Little Sprouts: Gardening with Preschool Youth

  • Crops With Cops: Pairing Youth with Law Enforcement to Tackle Food Insecurity

  • Goat and Garden Yoga (Summer 2024)

  • Youth Advisory Council

  • Future American Men and Women Mentorship (FAM/FAW)

  • Farm to Table: Food Preservation & Preparation

  • Healthy Holidays: Food packages for those in need

  • Aperture: Film Photography Project exploring Appalachian themes of Youth, LGBTQ+, and Racial Inequity

  • Tree Grafting with with Dr. Logan Minter

Revitalization Projects

  • Black Business Expo: Reconnecting Minority Businesses and Professionals in Southeaster, Ohio and surrounding areas

  • Composting, Recycling & Waste Reduction

  • Serviceberry Urban Development Projects: food forests, crop spaces, and community gardens

  • Conservation & Ecological Restoration Projects

  • Appalachian Spoken Wordsmiths: Open Mic Sessions at the Fellowship Garden (Music, Poetry, and Theatre)

Community Activities

  • Intergenerational Connections: Pairing Youth with Elders in the Community

  • BIPOC: Empowering voices of Black, Indigenous and People of Color in Communities

  • Campfire Stories: Folklore, Myth, Legend & Local History

  • Juneteenth Celebration

  • Portsmouth Block Party

  • Financial Literacy and Money Smart Practices

  • Movie Night at the Fellowship Garden

  • Sensory Friendly Movie Night: A night at the Fellowship Garden when we offer a modified experience to accommodate those with sensory sensitivities

  • Harvest Eats & Beats: Food trucks, music, and community fun at the Fellowship Garden

  • Teens Grill & Chill S’mores Party