by Britney Thornton | Apr 7, 2020
Serve901 with Auburn University Year Completed: 2020 Summary: We could not be more pleased with our first assigned cohort with Serve901! Our team of 7 volunteers assisted our organization with some key tasks. If your organization would like to volunteer, we would love...
by Britney Thornton | Mar 1, 2020
Monthly Community Meetings Year Completed: On-going monthly Summary: Monthly we meet every 3rd Monday in the cafeteria of Melrose High School which is located at 2870 Deadrick Avenue. All are welcome as we fellowship over food. Be sure to follow our Facebook page to...
by Britney Thornton | Feb 29, 2020
Round The Mound 5K Year Completed: On-going Summary: We are proud to host the first 5K in Historic Orange Mound! Each year a new theme and route around the oldest African American community in Memphis. Always the last Saturday in October and great fun! Be sure to...
by Britney Thornton | Feb 29, 2020
Community Garden Year Completed: On-going Summary: Come join us for a great volunteer experience in Historic Orange Mound. We leverage gardening to bring together the generations and have yet to be disappointed. We’ve had the pleasure of hosting volunteer...
by Britney Thornton | Nov 1, 2019
Neighborhood Blight Assessment Year Completed: 2020 Summary: Blight is all over our community. But, have no fear! Thanks to a partnership with Neighborhood Preservation Inc. and Innovate Memphis, our organization has engaged in equipping community residents to...
by Britney Thornton | Jul 17, 2019
UrbanPlan Workshop Year Completed: 2019 Summary: Thanks to ULI Memphis, our organization was able to bring their UrbanPlan Workshop to Orange Mound. Let’s just say, developing your own community requires a lot of knowledge and skills. Now some of our residents...