Memphis, Tenn. October 19, 2024. Crews from the City of Memphis partnered with Memphis’ Faith Community and residents for a citywide “Own Your Block” clean-up initiative. The initiative aims to inspire pride in local neighborhoods and promote community involvement in maintaining a clean and beautiful environment.
Organized by the City of Memphis and utilizing a coalition of 46 churches and hundreds of volunteers, the initiative invited community members to take an active role in cleaning up their neighborhoods. Teams across the city picked up litter, pulled weeds, mowed overgrown lots, and addressed signs of neglect.
“We are super proud of the faith community and our volunteer and city staffers who got up early on a Saturday to reclaim the neighborhoods they love,” said Mayor Paul Young. “I had the opportunity to stop by Oakhaven, Hickory Hill, and South Memphis today, and the energy and enthusiasm for our city is high. Memphis is home to the best people on the planet – I believe it is only right that our streets and neighborhoods reflect that.”…