What started as a small group of neighbors wanting to stay informed and connected has grown into one of Grove City’s most active civic organizations. We show up at city council and school board meetings. We knock on doors, make phone calls, and mail postcards. We host forums, run training events, and create space for our neighbors to learn, organize, and lead. And we make time to just be together — over coffee, at happy hour, and at Sunday Funday with the kids.

We describe ourselves as a civics group that practices politics — because we believe that being an engaged citizen and being politically active aren’t two separate things. Democracy is a hands-on sport, and we’re here to play.

Over the years, we’ve been proud to help spark things bigger than ourselves: a community pantry, a Neighbors Helping Neighbors mutual aid program, a rapid response network, and a support group for local parents of children with special needs. These grew out of our community because our members trusted each other enough to take initiative — and we think that’s exactly how change is supposed to happen.

OUR POLITICS

(the honest part)

We’ll be straight with you: the people who founded and run Progress Grove City lean progressive. That’s not a secret, and it’s not something we apologize for. The candidates and causes we highlight will generally reflect those values — rooted in our six core principles of truth, inclusivity, equality, collaboration, education, and advocacy.

But our community is genuinely broader than that. With over 5,000 members in our public space and more than 100 paid members, we include independents, classic Republicans, and people from across the political spectrum who share a commitment to this community and to honest, good-faith conversation. We’re not an echo chamber — we’re a civic tent, and it’s a big one.

OUR COMMUNITY

We maintain a public community space open to anyone who engages in good faith, and a private member group for deeper organizing, discussion, and connection. Whether you’re joining us online or in person, we ask three things: be honest, be kind, and be inclusive. That’s it. If you can do that, there’s a place for you here.

Membership is $25/year — and sponsorships are always available if dues are a barrier, no questions asked.