The Kitchen Community
The Kitchen Community is a 501c3 non profit organization founded in 2011 with the mission to create “community through food.” The organization impacts over 120,000 children a day with 200+ Learning Gardens in schools, primarily in underserved areas, across the country. Learning Gardens are outdoor classrooms and experiential play-spaces that connect kids to real food and empower them to make healthier food choices. They are designed to be a place where students want to learn and teachers want to teach. We believe in a future where every student has the opportunity to play, learn and grow in healthy communities. www.thekitchencommunity.org
Marie Dennan | The Kitchen Community writing team
Marie is a Garden Educator at The Kitchen Community. Marie has lived in Memphis for 9 years and in that time has become involved with nonprofits that are engaged with community gardening, urban agriculture, and the local food system in Memphis, and has conducted research on these topics in her graduate studies. Marie is currently working on Masters’ in Anthropology and Public and Nonprofit Administration. She is also the Co-Chair of the Food Advisory Council for Memphis and Shelby County, has been involved with the Memphis Farmers Market, enjoys gardening with children, and has volunteered in community gardens throughout the city, as well as managing a small garden in front of her office at the University of Memphis. Marie is most passionate about being creative in the kitchen with vegetables harvested from community gardens, and sharing meals with friends.
Articles By Marie Dennan: “Community Through Food”
Other Articles written by The Kitchen Community: “Two Perspectives on Gardening “