Press Coverage


Sophia Buggs, owner of Lady Buggs Farm and a Mahoning Valley Food Access coordinator, is working to aid food access and education in the Valley from the farm to the table.

Feedback from over 1,700 residents and stakeholders in the City of Youngstown led to a recently adopted plan to improve overall housing conditions.

In an effort to improve housing quality for people living in Youngstown, several city groups are working together on a new housing conditions analysis that was just recently adopted by city council.

Improving quality of life is an essential element of economic transformation – particularly in urban centers, community leaders say.