10/10/2026
🌿 10.10 is World Mental Health Day.
At TN Voices, we're proud to support initiatives that bring mental wellbeing to communities across the state, and this project is a great example of what that looks like in practice.
TN Voices has partnered with The Ark Community Resource Center and West Glow Farm to transform four existing community gardens in southern Cheatham County into hubs for health, connection, and wellness. The idea grew straight out of community feedback: residents pointed to barriers around healthy food access, physical activity, and spaces that support mental wellbeing.
By pairing garden improvements with nutrition education, therapeutic gardening, and wellness programming, this initiative tackles physical and behavioral health together, in a way that's practical and built on what the community already has.
Through workshops, community meals, and hands-on education, we're excited to watch these gardens grow into spaces where kids, families, older adults, and neighbors can find nourishment, connection, and a little peace of mind. 🌱