Invasive Clearing Volunteer Day at Miller Heritage Community Garden
The Alliance was excited to welcome our friends from the UTK Community Garden Club back for another volunteer workday, this time joined by members of the Alpha Omega Epsilon (AOE) sorority for women in STEM. Led by President Andy Wattanaskolpant and Vice President Drew Hogan, the Community Garden Club has partnered with…
KUB’s Day of Service at the Pastor Richard S. Brown Jr. Community Garden
The Alliance participated in KUB’s Spring Days of Service by hosting a volunteer group at the Brown Community Garden. After finishing their work shifts, KUB employees spent a Tuesday afternoon helping revitalize a section of the garden in the 64 bed area by removing invasive Bermuda grass, adding fresh soil,…
East Knoxville Neighbors and Volunteers Gather at Brown Community Garden for Tree Giveaway, Planting Workshop
Community members turned out April 11 at the Pastor Richard S. Brown Jr. Community Garden for an afternoon focused on growing Knoxville’s tree canopy, beautifying neighborhoods and connecting residents with free trees to plant at home. The event, a partnership between the Knox County Community Gardens and Growers’ Alliance (Alliance)…
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…
UT MEDLIFE Students Volunteer
On a hot September afternoon, a group of UTK students from MEDLIFE joined us at the Pastor Richard S. Brown Jr. Community Garden for a volunteer workday. MEDLIFE is a student-led organization dedicated to improving healthcare access, development, and aid for underserved communities in Knoxville and around the world. The…