A program of Licking County Champions Network

Growth Through Changes

Helping people rebuild their lives through the dignity of work, the healing of growth, and the support of community.

Growth Through Changes provides greenhouse training, mentorship, life-skills education, job readiness, employment opportunities, and support services to individuals working through homelessness, incarceration barriers, addiction recovery, and unemployment right here in Licking County, Ohio.

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Our Mission

To change lives one season at a time by creating hands-on opportunities for people to gain skills, confidence, and employment. Through greenhouse work and community support, we help individuals move from uncertainty to independence.

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Who We Help

We walk alongside neighbors who are ready to make a change:

Facing Homelessness

Support and structure for individuals working to secure stable housing and a fresh start.

Breaking Incarceration Barriers

Training and encouragement for justice-involved individuals rebuilding their lives after incarceration.

Recovering from Addiction

Purpose-driven work that complements the recovery journey with hope and community.

Overcoming Unemployment

Real job skills and work experience that open the door to steady employment.

Our next chapter

Support Our Greenhouse Project

We are raising startup funding to build our first greenhouses. These greenhouses will be living classrooms where participants learn sustainable agriculture, grow healthy food for the community, and gain real, transferable job skills – all while earning an honest paycheck.

Hands-on greenhouse training and job readiness
Grow produce for families and partner organizations
Create paid employment opportunities for participants
Support our community one harvest at a time

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Planned Crops

Growth Through Changes

Our Mission