Why We're Doing It

We are grassroots volunteers who, over many election cycles, canvassed marginalized neighborhoods in Philadelphia and New York seeking support for our candidates and causes. We grew increasingly distressed by the unchanging, deprivation of the locals we visited and pledged to do something to let these underserved communities know that they are not forgotten.

As a result, Turnaround Community Garden Alliance (TCGA) was founded to reclaim vacant lots and convert them into community gardens to promote a healthy lifestyle, community engagement, and neighborhood pride. Most significantly, we will provide established local and national social services to foster lasting, tangible and meaningful improvement in their lives -- and a self-sufficient, successful future.

Turnaround Community Garden will be a scalable model, offering an adaptable roadmap for regular folks to proactively band together and reach out to others with less.  By working side by side for a shared goal, we believe we can clear a path towards rebuilding mutual trust and healing among individuals.