Category archives: Community

On Saturday, November 16, 2024, 28 volunteers, consisting of 18 UT students, 9 Master Gardeners, and 1 other, volunteered at 2914 Wilson Avenue. The UT students were members of the UTK Community Gardening Club led by President Andy Wattanaskolpant and did a terrific job! 2914 Wilson Avenue was donated to…

On Saturday, November 2, 2024, 19 volunteers, consisting of 9 UT students, 8 Knox County Master Gardeners, and 2 others, volunteered at the Brown Community Garden at 2723 Louise Avenue. There was much work to do and much was accomplished. In the 36 bed garden, the 8 okra beds and…

Alliance core staff met with Garden Manager, Nick Campbell and Director of Student Care & Advocacy Sandra Bullis, touring the campus garden and pantry.  The Hardin Valley Campus Garden is a supplier of fresh produce to the Pellissippi Pantry as well as a community service hub. The Hardin Valley Garden…

The Alliance conducted a site visit at Knox Pride. Staff learned about their programming to include the vegetable garden, cold food pantry, staple pantry and clothing thriftique.  Knox Pride is located at 4028 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920.

On September 14, 2024, members of the Young Professionals of Knoxville (YPK) joined us for a Volunteer Day at the Pastor Richard S. Brown Jr. Community Garden their hard work and dedication made a big impact as they helped lay mulch throughout the garden, enhancing its beauty and functionality. We…

KAROLYN AND JOHN BARNES ORGANIC GARDEN AT LENNON-SENEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The story of the Karolyn and John Barnes Organic Garden at Lennon-Seney United Methodist Church at 2084 Dandridge Ave., Knoxville, TN 37915, is quite typical of the position that many churches, particularly in the inner city and in East…