Building community through weekly street cleaning
In honor of Earth Day, City Center residents, led by Ino Kevin Starbard, took action to care for their neighborhood by organizing a trash pick-up event.
This initiative, following the Earth Day ceremony, was so positively received that it has become a weekly practice every Monday morning after the 9:00 am work circle.
Eli Brown-Stevenson, the resident priest and Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, finds this ritual a meaningful way to start the week, promoting hands-on engagement and fostering connections with neighbors.
Roger Hillyard, the Guest Manager, noted the joy and warmth this simple act brings to both residents and neighbors, highlighting the community spirit it nurtures.
Heiko John Lake, the Property Manager, emphasized the egalitarian nature of the task and its role in fostering deeper connections among participants.
The collective effort in such a seemingly small act as picking up trash reinforces the community’s commitment to supporting each other and continuous improvement.
City Center Director Choku Proudfoot expressed that litter pick-up is a satisfying way to contribute to the neighborhood’s cleanliness and beauty, strengthening the sense of shared responsibility.
This weekly practice exemplifies how simple actions can foster community spirit and environmental stewardship, reaffirming the commitment to care for both the environment and each other.
