Grow Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, Tennessee 2023 Grow Oak Ridge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to improve health by connecting locally grown foods with the public. Learn More Recent Posts
Woodland Community Land Trust
Woodland Community Land Trust Clairfield, Tennessee 2022 The Woodland Community Land Trust was incorporated in 1977, making it the second oldest Community Land Trust established in the United States. Our mission is to acquire a land base that will allow for diversified housing options, sustainable
Central Services – Grow Morristown
Central Services - Grow Morristown Morristown, Tennessee 2020 As believers in combating poverty through empowerment, Central Services is excited to introduce Grow Morristown, our backyard garden program, to the community. For over 50 years, Central Services has provided safety net services to Hamblen County residents, including a
Scott Christian Care Center
Scott Christian Care Center Oneida, Tennessee 2012 Scott Christian Care Center is a nonprofit that promotes health and wellness for residents of the medically underserved community of Scott County, Tennessee. SCCC provides a free medical clinic, medical assistance, a food bank, household and personal hygiene
Rural Resources
Rural Resources Rural Resources, based on a multi-acre farm in Greene County, Tennessee, operates with a mission to connect farms, food, and families through learning experiences around farms and food. Their Farm & Food Training Program for teenagers works with at-risk youth, providing them with agricultural education, food preservation and gardening workshops,
Lincoln Memorial University
Lincoln Memorial University Lincoln Memorial University was founded in 1897 as a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in liberal arts and professional studies. The University’s Organic Garden is housed on the school’s campus and also includes home gardens. The LMU Garden currently consists of 2 greenhouses, 70 raised beds,
Build it Up East TN
Build It Up East Tennessee Johnson City, TN 2014 Build It Up East Tennessee has been working since 2012 to improve the health of the community and economy and preserve East Tennessee’s cultural heritage through the promotion of local, sustainably grown food. Projects thus far