COMMUNITY GARDENS

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

Bearden United Methodist Church Community Garden was established in 2025 in an unused playground to grow fresh organic food for neighbors in need. The garden is located west of the sanctuary off Sutherland Avenue.

CAC Beardsley Community Farm works towards a healthier community in Knoxville by providing culturally relevant produce, accessible education, and land and resources for gardening.

Broken Shovel Farm is a small family-owned farm in Knoxville, Tennessee. The farm grows a variety of vegetables, herbs, fruits, berries, flowers, and eggs, with a focus on cultivating community through farming and providing hands-on experiences.

Burwell Gardens: a neighborhood garden started to help cultivate wholeness by growing food & relations. This year, we’ll be hosting Bi-monthly Garden Workshops led by partner organizations (Feb-Nov) which could be a great chance for your members or students to get involved by learning how to garden and implementing the…

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

Frontline Gardens is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing gardening resources—both equipment-based and therapy-based—to the nation’s military veterans and law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty and/or those suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD). The organization promotes gardening as a therapeutic tool for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual…

The Karolyn and John Barnes Organic Garden is a revitalized community garden in East Knoxville located at Lennon-Seney United Methodist Church. Once an overgrown in-ground garden, the space was transformed through a partnership with the Knox County Community Gardens & Growers Alliance into 23 raised beds, helping restore fresh food…

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…

Perched alongside Knoxville’s chestnut ridge sits the Museum of Infinite Outcomes, a museum of conservation.

The Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus Garden is a supplier of fresh produce to the Pellissippi Pantry as well as a community service hub.

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

Sustainable Future Center is a sustainability hub in Knoxville. Through our permaculture demonstration site, people can experience examples of sustainable systems. We hope this experience will lead people to meet their needs sustainably and tap into the larger community. As individuals gather into communities, the transformation to sustainable abundance is…

Taking Root Together is focused on improving children’s food choices by bringing gardening opportunities to childcare settings and families. Its mission is to empower young people and inspire healthy food choices in Tennessee and Kentucky by increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, expanding access to healthy food resources, reconnecting children with…

Tennessee Women in Agriculture works together to serve the community as a catalyst for resources and education in agriculture while facilitating effective networking opportunities.

Thrive began the Lonsdale Community Garden, where neighborhood families have individual garden beds to plant, grow, and harvest their own crops. The garden features a white fence with two gates and 16 raised beds, creating a welcoming community space for families and neighbors.