Mayor Daniel Lurie and first lady Becca Prowda are inviting San Franciscans to come together this summer for “One City Day,” a day for volunteers to work on more than 100 beautification and community service projects across the city.
The July 11 event includes about 170 volunteer projects hosted by 98 organizations, according to the mayor’s office. Activities will include neighborhood cleanups, tree planting, graffiti removal, mural painting, habitat restoration and donation packing, among others.
“One City Day will be an opportunity for San Franciscans to come together and give back to the city we all love,” Lurie said in a statement.
The initiative is being organized with city departments, nonprofits and community organizations, including GLIDE, Refuse Refuse San Francisco and the Yerba Buena Partnership. The city’s Department of Public Works, Recreation and Parks, the Environment Department, the library and the Department of Public Health are also participating in the event.
Prowda said the event reflects values that have shaped both her and her husband’s careers in philanthropy and public service, and the occasion is a classic example of how Lurie has gained popularity among residents by focusing on public events to help fix and draw attention to the city’s perennial issues.
Rev. Gina Fromer, president and CEO of GLIDE, said the event could help strengthen community ties across the city.
“One City Day is an opportunity to turn compassion into collective action and remind us that real change happens when neighbors become partners in healing,” Fromer said.
The event will begin with kickoff gatherings at parks in each district at 9 a.m. on July 11. Volunteer projects are scheduled to start at about 10 a.m., followed by district celebrations beginning at noon. Sign-ups to volunteer can be found here.