Growing Produce. Growing Lives.
GROW Urban Farm is a social enterprise of Flying HIGH Inc. that provides hands-on workforce development and job readiness training to individuals who face barriers to employment. Through meaningful agricultural work, participants gain real-world experience, develop transferable job skills, and rebuild confidence, empowering them to achieve long-term career success.
Program Highlights
Feeding the Community
GROW contributes locally grown food to food pantries across the Mahoning Valley.
Improving Food Access
GROW gives Mahoning County residents, especially those in food deserts, access to fresh, healthy, and affordable produce.
Building Workforce Skills
Participants develop transferable work skills and professional habits that help eliminate barriers to employment.
Community Education
GROW partners with OSU Extension for educational workshops on composting, soil health, pest management, and more!
What We Grow
Plants and Produce
Partnerships
GROW partners with OSU Extension for educational workshops on composting, soil health, pest management, and more! Stay tuned for upcoming workshops.
GROW Urban Farm is grateful for the support of The Home Depot Foundation, whose $4,000 grant and Team Depot volunteers from Store #3886 in Austintown, Ohio, helped construct our new farm pavilion. This space serves as an outdoor classroom and community hub, hosting workshops, training sessions, and educational activities that empower individuals and strengthen our community.
Volunteer Opportunities
GROW Urban Farm Volunteer Interest
We encourage volunteers to join us in planting, growing, and maintaining the farm. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just want to help your community grow, there’s always something to do at GROW! Fill out the form, and an employee will be in contact with you soon to coordinate volunteering opportunities.
Upcoming Events at GROW Urban Farm
Join us at GROW for hands-on workshops, educational classes, and community events that celebrate local growing, sustainability, and fresh starts.
Annual Flower Market and Plant Sale
Visit GROW Urban Farm for our Flower Market and Plant Sale!
May 9th-30 at GROW Urban Farm
100 Broadway Ave., Youngstown, OH 44505
Veggies, flowers, herbs, and other assorted plants available!
Flying HIGH Mini Fest
Friday, May 22, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Columbiana County Professional Development Center (PDC), located at 2388 Southeast Blvd., Suite B, Salem, OH.
Free event
Event Highlights:
- Career Resources
- Mobile Market
- Plant Sale
- Food & Activities
Attendees who register at the PDC Welcome Center during the event will receive free work gloves while supplies last.
For more information, contact Adam D’Apolito at 330-409-1767.
Garden Workshop Series with OSU Extension
2026 workshop topics and dates coming soon.
Testimonials
Flying HIGH provided me a safe environment that kept me busy and engaged and challenged me to develop in multiple areas of life. I took advantage of programs to become a productive member of society. I gained computer skills, gardening, and obtained certifications as a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant and Peer Recovery Supporter. I was given fundamental knowledge to become more prepared for a job. All of this has prepared me for a better life.
- Daniel Butler
It’s therapy—getting your hands in the dirt.
- Michelle
Contact GROW Urban Farm
We’d love to hear from you! Whether you’re interested in volunteering, partnering, or scheduling a farm tour, our team is happy to connect.
Come see what’s growing at GROW Urban Farm! We welcome individuals, schools, and community groups for guided tours to learn more about our workforce training program, sustainable growing practices, and how we’re helping to cultivate second chances in the Mahoning Valley.
Contact us today to:
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Schedule a farm tour
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Ask about volunteer opportunities
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Learn more about partnerships or produce availability
📍 Location: GROW Urban Farm, 100 Broadway Ave., Youngstown, OH 44505
📞 Phone: 330-797-3995 x 451
✉️ Email: jhandy@flyinghighinc.org
Adopt-a-Bed Sponsorships Sold Out for 2026
We’re incredibly grateful for the support shown through Flying HIGH Inc.’s GROW Urban Farm Adopt-a-Bed program.
Thanks to our generous donors, all raised beds for the 2026 season have officially been sponsored! These sponsorships help us grow fresh produce for initiatives like our Mobile Markets, culinary training programs, and community partnerships focused on improving food access across the Mahoning Valley.
Interested in supporting GROW Urban Farm or Flying HIGH Inc.?
While Adopt-a-Bed sponsorships are sold out for 2026, additional sponsorship opportunities for GROW Urban Farm, including Adopt-a-Bed, will return in 2027.
You can still make an impact today by:
• Donating to Flying HIGH Inc.
• Sponsoring Mobile Market vouchers to help families access fresh produce
• Volunteering at GROW Urban Farm
• Supporting our workforce development and community programs
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Together, we’re growing stronger communities across the Valley.
We are honored to recognize the following sponsors and dedications:
Community & Business Sponsors
• Hope For Renewal
• Jazz Juice LLC
• Kingdom Come Home
• The Mahoning County Land Bank
• ONE Health Ohio RISE Recovery
• REM Electronics
• SALON on 1 EIGHT
• The Trumbull County Adult Probation Department
• Trumbull Mobile Meals
Individuals & Families
• Angela Bury
• The Cooke-Murphy Family
• The Evans Family
• Jessica Chizmar
• Nina Schuller
• Salvatore Di Liello
• Tami Mazella
• A Friend of Flying HIGH
In Loving Memory
• Janet Jones
• Paul and Sylvia Magada
• Green and Anne DeEulio
• Joe and Mary Lalama
• Catherine
• Kelsey Zuchowski
• Mark Harris
• Peter Zeller
• Sean Chizmar
• James B. Bradley
• Mary Calfo
• Ruth Sherwin
• Viola & Catherine
In Gratitude to
• First Responders
• Flying HIGH, Inc. Clients
• Jesus
• Veterans