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…
BOY SCOUT TROOP 757 WORKDAY AT BROWN COMMUNITY GARDEN
BOY SCOUT TROOP 757 WORKDAY AT BROWN COMMUNITY GARDEN We had the pleasure of having Boy Scout Troop 757 out for a volunteer day at the Pastor Richard S. Brown Jr. Community Garden. The scouts and their parents helped lay cardboard and distribute wood chips around the raised beds in the…
October Membership Meeting: Frontline Gardens
Click here to see our recorded Zoom Passcode: vRuy1X&z Veteran Healing Through Gardening & Therapeutic Gardening for Trauma Recovery Stephanie Trost, the founder of Frontline Gardens, shared the organization’s mission to support the healing journey of veterans, first responders, and Gold Star families affected by PTSD through customized gardening programs. She explained how…
Three Rivers Market’s October Nourishing Change Partner is the Alliance
This October, the Knox County Community Gardens & Growers’ Alliance is deeply honored to be selected as Three Rivers Market’s Nourishing Change Partner. Each month, Knoxville’s beloved food co-op highlights a local nonprofit through their round-up donation program. Shoppers are invited to round up their purchases at checkout, with every penny directly supporting…
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…