The goal of Garden Valley Neighborhood House is to empower residents to become engaged in their community. They do this through healthy cooking classes, teaching youth entreprenurial skills in The Kids Cafe, weekly senior group activities, a very succesful construction trade program, free HIV/AIDS testing, a certified nursing program, and a program and supplies for expectant moms and newborns. Garden Valley also happens to manage the single largest food pantry in the state of Ohio, serving over 15,000 students, low income residents, veterans, and home bound seniors every month!

With more than 30 refrigerators and freezers running 24 hours/per day, the monthly elecitric bill at Garden Valley Neighborhood House averages $1,800-$2,000!!!  With the support of Re-volv, a national nonprofit, Garden Valley Neighborhood House has been granted approval for solar panel installtion this year which will greatly reduce the electricity expense for the center. However, Garden Valley Neighborhood House is over 100 years old and the elctrical system is outdated and in need of repair before the panels can be installed.

This year we are also adding a Clean Energy Education program around recycling, gardening, and raising awareness about the impacts of climate change.

This organization is completely volunteer run. Your support is needed to help defray the cost of these much needed programs in the community!!!