Fresh Produce for All
Beardsley Farm distributes between 80-100,000 pounds of produce each year. Some of our distributions are public access, while others are delivered directly to schools or direct to households. See below for public pickup locations.
**Beardsley Farm produce will soon have an on-site community fridge! The fridge will be open to all from sunrise to sunset every day. Stay tuned to our social media channels for updates. Expected Spring 2025.
Public Produce Pick-Up Sites
Regular Produce Donation Sites & Open Hours
From May-October, Beardsley donates to these pantries on a weekly basis. Please call ahead to inquire about produce, as weather and other outside circumstances may affect availability.
Wesley House: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:30a-4p; Tuesday 8:30-3p (Closed 11:30-12p every day and closed 10a-1:30p on Friday)
Forward Market: Monday & Wednesday 9a-2p, and Thursday 5-7p
Knox Pride Center: Tuesday - Friday 11a-4p, Saturday 11a-6p
2nd United Methodist: Wednesday at 5pm
Western Heights: Tuesday & Thursday 10am-12pm
Muslim Community Center: Monday 10a-12p, Thursday 6-7p
City Hills Church: Every second Saturday of the month 9:30a-11:30a
Additional Produce Donation Sites & Open Hours
Donations will be sent to these sites upon availability after donating to the sites listed on the left. Please call ahead to inquire about produce availability.
Dream Center: mobile food pantry, see website for details
Thrive: not open to the public, see site for programs
Fish Pantries: see website for sites and hours
Other Beardsley Produce Distributions
KCDC Housing Developments
Love Towers: 1171 Armstrong Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
Cagle Terrace: 515 Renford Rd, Knoxville, TN 37919
Northgate Terrace: 4301 Whittle Springs Rd, Knoxville, TN 37917
Valley Oaks: 3504 Oak Branch Cir, Knoxville, TN 37917
Maud Booth: 4452 Maud Booth Way, Knoxville , TN 37917
If you're a resident at any of these locations and wish to receive produce contact riley.douglas@knoxcac.org
School Distributions
We have monthly produce donations at these locations. If your child goes to any of these schools and you wish to receive produce, contact maryl.burke@knoxcac.org