Knox County Community Garden & Growers Alliance

Community Gardens

Support your local community gardens to eliminate food insecurity, promote healthy eating habits, foster community involvement, and contribute to more sustainable, healthier, and beautiful neighborhoods.

Food Distribution

We are committed to producing and distributing 25,000 lbs of fresh produce to food-insecure areas in Knox County by the end of 2025.

Volunteer

Looking for a place to volunteer, make a difference, eliminate food insecurity, and get your hands dirty? Join the Alliance at our next volunteer opportunity and make a positive impact on our community.

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Old City Gardens

Old City Gardens is downtown Knoxville's community garden. Our 30 raised beds are rented out seasonally.

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Pastor Richard S. Brown Jr. Community Garden

A community garden with 100 raised beds helping fight food disparity in East Knoxville, TN.

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BattleField Farms & Gardens

An Urban Farm and collective of Community Gardens fighting food insecurity in East Knoxville, TN.

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Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum

Botanical garden in Knoxville, Tennessee

47-acres of gardens, trees & lawns amid walking paths, old walls & stone buildings. Free entry.

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Rooted East

We are the Rooted East Collective. A community led food justice collective serving East Knoxville.

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Knox Pride Community Garden

The Knox Pride Community Garden is located just beside the Knox Pride Center and offers fresh, seasonal produce that’s freely available year-round. This vibrant space is a collaborative effort between Knox Pride and Beardsley Community Farm, designed to nourish both body and community. Whether you're harvesting food or lending a…

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Concord United Methodist Church Community Garden

Through our mission ministries and activities, Concord UMC seeks to meet the physical, financial, spiritual and/or emotional needs in our community.

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Miller Heritage Community Garden

The Miller Heritage Community Garden features 29 raised beds that will be available for adoption by neighborhood residents, creating opportunities for individuals and families to grow their own fresh, healthy food. We are also proud to partner with the Western Heights Baptist Center (WHBC) and its Youth Program to provide…

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Our Mission

To serve and support community gardens and growers in Knox County so that they can better address and eliminate food insecurity in our community.

How Accomplished

Our mission will be accomplished through 5 key pillars:

1) OUTREACH and EDUCATION:

Create and manage an informative website and engage social media accounts; host and conduct educational conferences, classes, and workshops; coordinate and facilitate the entire growing process of planting, production, processing, harvesting, collection, and distribution, as well as communication, signage, and messaging; oversee composting facilities; coordinate waste and recovery of produce and compost distribution; and collect and maintain data regarding same.

2) SUSTAINABILITY and CAPACITY BUILDING:

Help raise funds for our community gardens and growers; maintain a supply of tools and equipment and coordinate distribution of materials, such as fencing, raise beds, hoses, and drip irrigation systems; and provide mentorship, vision building, and growth opportunities for our members and other partners to ensure long-term sustainability.

3) HUB:

Establish and help maintain a community food and education center with a demonstration food forest garden in the food desert and food insecure areas (37914 and 37915), which will serve as a meeting and education hub. This center will also provide a walk-in cooler, freezer, storage, and co-working and education space in collaboration and partnership with the Shora Foundation, Rooted East, our members and others in the community.

4) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

Create employment opportunities that promote sustainability, conservation, and land sovereignty. These opportunities include hiring part-time help from Austin East students and promoting entrepreneurship. We are committed to environmentally friendly practices and restoration that benefit the community and the environment.

5) VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT:

Mobilize and educate volunteers and manage their contributions efficiently and effectively, including maintaining records of their work to support our mission.

Events

Growers’ Blog

MLK Days of Service Collaboration with UTK Jones Center

MLK Days of Service Collaboration with UTK Jones Center The Alliance was honored to be a part of the UTK’s Jones Center MLK National Day of Service volunteer series by hosting two different workday events. This year marked the 25th Annual MLK Days of Service at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville!…

Miller Heritage Community Garden Volunteer Day

Miller Heritage Community Garden Volunteer Day On a beautiful Valentine’s Day, community members, including JB Jones with his handy tractor, gathered to build, place, and fill 30 4’ x 8’ raised beds – 29 for the brand-new garden at 1311 Jourolman Ave, located behind Beaumont Magnet School and in front…

Baha’is Community “Building A Better World” Conference

On September 27, 2025, the Knox County Community Gardens and Growers’ Alliance was honored to join the Knoxville Baha’i Community’s Building a Better World Conference, hosted at Northside Christian Church. This inspiring, day-long gathering invited participants to explore opportunities for personal growth, community building, and collective action. Our core staff, alongside Alliance…

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