Membership Meeting: Public Safety Roundtable
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Alliance members came together at its offices at the Shora Foundation Roots Collective (2425 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue) for a powerful membership meeting centered on an issue requested by our members: public safety. This roundtable was led by two of our community partners, the First Aid Collective Knoxville (FACK) and Hellbender Harm Reduction, who…
Membership Meeting: Alliance’s Membership Handbook
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Alliance members gathered for our monthly meeting, led by Erica Lisowe, Director of the Alliance’s Youth Garden Education Program (YGEP), to review and discuss the first draft of the Alliance’s Membership Handbook. This important document will serve as a guide for our members, outlining the Alliance’s vision, mission, membership types,…
Gardening 101 with Bridge Refugee Services: Growing Skills, Seeds, and Community
Gardening 101 with Bridge Refugee Services: Growing Skills, Seeds, and Community On May 17, 2025, the Alliance was honored to facilitate a Gardening 101 class in partnership with Bridge Refugee Services, welcoming members of Knoxville’s Ukrainian community for a hands-on introduction to gardening in East Tennessee. Held at the Alliance’s…
Volunteer Day with Homeschool Creative Learning Academy Home School Co-Op
A heartfelt thank you to the local Homeschool Creative Learning Academy and their families for joining us in the Pastor Richard S. Brown Jr. Community Garden! Their helping hands and bright spirits brought life to our shared mission of growing community through cultivation. Find more on the Creative Learning Academy…
Workday at God’s Garden with UT Jones Center Students
Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Community Evangelistic Church (CEC) have joined together in community for the God’s Garden located at 2615 Brooks Avenue. The Alliance and University of Tennessee Jones Center students participated in a workday led by Alliance Garden Manager Emily Brewer to move soil, ½ loam and ½…
Monthly Membership Meeting: Concord United Methodist Church
Since its inception in 2014, the Concord United Methodist Church Community Garden has blossomed into a beacon of hope and nourishment for the Knoxville community. Located at 11020 Roane Drive, this garden is more than just a place where vegetables grow; it is a testament to the power of collective…