Advance Memphis and the Memphis Center for Food and Faith work together to maintain and develop a formerly blighted corner of property at an intersection dubbed one of the most dangerous in America (#23 in a report on NeighborhoodScout.com). To date, the space has been cleaned and is being cultivated, with an eye toward permaculture design and creating an "edible landscape." Work is done by neighbors, volunteers, and student participants in the workforce development programs. The space eliminates blight, builds community, produces food, and serves as a learning lab for Advance Memphis.

We'll purchase 3 attractive and long-lasting metal trashcans that can be branded to visually connect this neighborhood garden with Advance Memphis, steps away to the North, and to the Advance Memphis Warehouse, blocks away to the East. Sitting on 3 corners of the property, the trashcans will define the space, provide a means to keep it clean, and help visitors see the connection (through branding) to the nearby Advance facility.

The new trashcans will be the same as those in front of the Advance Memphis building on Vance Avenue and across the street from the building, in a community park. Beyond allowing for a consistent look, we know that these trashcans last for at least 10 years! The look and function of the trashcans will build on the momentum we've gained toward renewing this corridor through the 38126 community. We'll no longer oversee one of the most dangerous corners in America, but instead, one of the most lovely and loved.