The community of Barrio Logan is invited to roll up its sleeves alongside San Diego City Council President and Redevelopment Agency Chair Ben Hueso in the public clean-up effort, which will kick off at 1042 Cesar Chavez Parkway, San Diego, CA 92113.  Urban Corps staff and dozens of youth Corpsmembers will also be on-hand to coordinate volunteer service among area residents. Lunch will be provided by the Navy and is expecting to serve approximately 200 volunteers at the Barrio Station Theater.  Waste and green waste oversized garbage bins will be available to dispose of large-item debris from the surrounding community.

In addition to the volunteer community improvement event, the Green Street program features the renovation of 14 homes for low-income qualifying Barrio Logan residents. Home renovations include a variety of interior and exterior upgrades designed to improve both the energy efficiency and curbside appeal of homes. Applications for the Green Streethome renovation program will be distributed at the event and residents may begin the income qualification process on-site by bringing copies of paystubs.

The mission of the Redevelopment Agency's Green Street Community Enhancement Program is to provide home and community improvements which conserve resources and enhance the public spaces of the redevelopment project areas within the City of San Diego, promoting healthy living environments while developing youth and encouraging public volunteerism, thereby increasing residents' connection to and ownership of their own communities. In addition to the 14 homes which will be improved in Barrio Logan, 25 homes are currently being processed for renovation in San Ysidro.  Every effort is being made to employ green building methods that utilize durable, non-toxic and/or renewable materials.

For more information on the Green Street volunteer event, please contact Klara Arter at 619-235-6884 ext. 3122 or email karter@urbancorps.org.