About the Hub

Our Mission

The mission of the historic Orchard Knob community resource hub is to serve as a centralized online platform that provides valuable resources and information for the Orchard Knob community. The website aims to offer support, education, and opportunities for community members by connecting them with local services, organizations, and events. It seeks to foster engagement, empowerment, and collaboration within the community, ultimately contributing to the overall well-being and development of Orchard Knob.

Partners

The Orchard Knob Community Resource Hub is the direct result of a partnership between the Orchard Knob Collective and the residents of Historic Orchard Knob. The Orchard Knob Collaborative, a multi-stakeholder partnership including Parkridge Health System, the Orchard Knob Neighborhood Association, EPB, Habitat for Humanity, green|spaces,  and The Enterprise Center, has a vision for a vibrant and thriving Orchard Knob community that is healthy, safe and economically viable. By working together, Orchard Knob Collaborative is determined to improve the health and well-being of approximately 1,000 residents through this pilot project. 

The Orchard Knob Collaborative Team

• The Enterprise Center (TEC) unites people, organizations, and technology to build an advanced and inclusive future for the community. Chattanooga is a pioneer in developing, testing and scaling smart technology designed to improve urban life. TEC convenes The Chattanooga Smart Community Collaborative, a group of institutions focused on conducting research and developing technology that serves residents. 
• Orchard Knob Collaborative (OKC) began in the fall of 2019. Tom Ozburn, CEO of Parkridge Health Systems, and Marvene Noel, former president of the Orchard Knob Neighborhood Association, began recruiting other partners to form the OKC. The goal of the partnership is to direct investments from Parkridge and their partners to neighborhood priorities, addressing the social determinants of health through improvements to physical infrastructure, social infrastructure and healthy living. 
• Parkridge Health Systems is in Orchard Knob and offers compassionate care alongside advanced healthcare technology and innovative procedures. Through the OKC, Parkridge has demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to eliminating environmental factors exacerbating or at the root cause of ill health. The 275-bed hospital features comprehensive diagnostic and medical/surgical services, including cardiovascular surgery, cancer treatment, intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery and rehabilitation. 
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area partners with corporations, churches, civic groups, and individuals in the Chattanooga community to help them build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and for their families. 
• green|spaces is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing the sustainability of living, working, and building in the Chattanooga region. Their diverse programming leads individuals, organizations, and communities through simple, practical and affordable steps to improve outcomes for the planet, people and the local economy. 
• EPB Chattanooga’s municipal internet service and energy provider was founded with the mission to “enhance the quality of life for our customers and support local economic growth.” EPB made Chattanooga “The Gig City” by offering 1,000 Mbps residential internet speeds beginning in 2009. In 2015, EPB was the first in the world to offer 10,000 Mbps to every home and business in the community. Since then, EPB has continued to provide Chattanooga with reliable service, expanding energy solutions, and state-of-the-art fiber optics technology, which spawned one of the nation’s smartest Smart Grids and has resulted in billions of dollars in local economic impact. Their commitment to the community, through initiatives like HCS EdConnect, remains a national model. 

The Website Team

This website is run and maintained by a group of generous volunteers.

Want to help?

If you'd like to lend your time and talents to the ongoing support of the hub, get in touch.