GROWING COMMUNITY
THROUGH LOCAL FOOD

Grow Ohio Valley is building a food system in which farmers flourish and local & healthy food is a way of life.

 

Our goal is two-fold: to improve the health and the economic future of our region. A robust and sustainable local food system, built by and for the community, can impact both of these areas.

Grown out of an afterschool urban gardening program in our East Wheeling neighborhood, GrowOV now supports over 40 full-time jobs in our area. Beyond our own operations, we are building a network of small farm and food businesses, equipping them with all they need to build lasting success. 

Through our work we strive to foster a community that celebrates and shares the food that it produces.

LET’S BUILD A BETTER FOOD SYSTEM WHERE:

  • FARMERS FLOURISH

    FARMERS FLOURISH

  • LOCAL AND HEALTHY FOOD IS A WAY OF LIFE

    LOCAL AND HEALTHY FOOD IS A WAY OF LIFE

  • DOLLARS STAY IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY

    DOLLARS STAY IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY

WE ARE ACHIEVEING THIS BY

  • GROWING FOOD

    GROWING FOOD

    With three urban farm locations in downtown Wheeling and the 25-acre Big Wheeling Agrarian Center, GrowOV is producing food for our community and training a new generation of innovative farmers.

  • SELLING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD

    SELLING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD

    GrowOV farms support an 80-member CSA program. On top of growing our own farms, we are building a collaborative regional food system. Our Public Market on Main Street is a full grocery store, café, and year-round farmers market, making Ohio Valley’s small-farm products available and affordable to all. GrowOV is supporting local farmers and food entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.

  • CELEBRATING LOCAL FOOD

    CELEBRATING LOCAL FOOD

    Through hands-on youth programs, gardens at homes and schools, skill building workshops, and community events, we are making healthy local food a focal point of Ohio Valley culture.

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@publicmarketwv offers a 50% discount on all grocery items when shopping with EBT, thanks to the SNAP-Stretch program! This program originated and is partially funded by the @wvfoodandfarmcoalition. The 50% discount covers all natural and organic g
It’s National Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Week! 🥕👨‍🌾🍅 CSA's programs throughout the country connect farmers with customers interested in buying food locally. It works like this- a customer commits to buying a weekly share of
The education team traveled to Berea, Kentucky to gather with Grow Appalachia, our partners in the Backyard Gardeners Program. The team shared programming ideas with other organizations, and placed second in trivia! Our thanks to Grow Appalachia and