{"id":140161,"date":"2026-01-27T19:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/140161\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T19:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:59:08","slug":"how-local-groups-are-cleaning-up-el-paso-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/140161\/","title":{"rendered":"How Local Groups Are Cleaning Up El Paso Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

El Paso is a city that takes pride in its sunsets, its neighborhoods, and the people who show up for one another. And right now, three local organizations are proving that loving this city isn\u2019t just something you say. It\u2019s something you do, with gloves on and trash bags in hand.<\/p>\n

Together, Sun City Pickers<\/a>, Desert Rescue 915<\/a>, and Reckers Outreach<\/a> are tackling litter and neglect from three different angles, working in collaboration to make El Paso cleaner, healthier, and more dignified for everyone who calls it home.<\/p>\n

Sun City Pickers: Neighbors Showing Up for Neighbors<\/p>\n

Barely a year old, Sun City Pickers<\/a> has already become a familiar sight across El Paso. Their mission is simple and powerful: show up in different neighborhoods, spend about an hour picking up litter, and leave the area better than they found it.<\/p>\n

Founded by local veterans who just wanted to continue serving their community, Sun City Pickers brings together a passionate group of volunteers who believe that small actions add up. One hour. One neighborhood. A visible difference. It\u2019s grassroots, it\u2019s welcoming, and it\u2019s built on the idea that community care starts at street level.<\/p>\n

Desert Rescue 915: Protecting El Paso\u2019s Desert Edges<\/p>\n

While Sun City Pickers focuses on neighborhoods, Desert Rescue 915<\/a> heads to places most people don\u2019t. The desert outskirts of El Paso often become dumping grounds for large debris, especially tires, which pose serious environmental and fire risks.<\/p>\n

Founded by Rick Flores, a retired firefighter who simply couldn\u2019t stop serving his city, Desert Rescue 915 takes on the heavy stuff. Tires, illegal dumping, and forgotten trash are all part of the job. Their work protects the land that surrounds El Paso and reminds us that the desert is not disposable. It\u2019s part of who we are.<\/p>\n

Reckers Outreach: Cleaning with Compassion<\/p>\n

Reckers Outreach<\/a> is best known for its work providing housing support for unhoused veterans, but their impact doesn\u2019t stop there. The organization also offers lawn care and cleanup services for seniors aged 60 and over and for veterans who are physically unable to maintain their yards or who have received notices from the city.<\/p>\n

This is where their collaboration with Sun City Pickers and Desert Rescue 915 becomes especially meaningful. Cleaning up El Paso isn\u2019t just about streets and deserts. It\u2019s about dignity at home. It\u2019s about helping elders and veterans stay safe, avoid fines, and live with pride.<\/p>\n

Three Fronts, One Mission<\/p>\n

Together, these organizations are addressing litter outside the city, within neighborhoods, and at the homes of those who need help most. It\u2019s a holistic approach rooted in service, respect, and love for El Paso.<\/p>\n

And all three are always looking for volunteers, people who want to meet others, be part of something positive, and make a real, visible difference.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever wanted to give back but didn\u2019t know where to start, this is it. El Paso doesn\u2019t get cleaner by accident. It gets cleaner because people show up.<\/p>\n

And these organizations are proof that when they do, beautiful things happen.<\/p>\n

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PHOTOS: First Snow Day in El Paso, TX 2026<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Iris Lopez\/KISS El Paso Facebook<\/p>\n

Iris & Grizz In The Morning Presents: Carols & Community<\/p>\n

The Carols & Community initiative showcases El Paso nonprofits doing meaningful work and gives listeners easy ways to donate and give back.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Iris Lopez<\/p>\n

Guns Down, Gloves Up: RT Fades Fighting Gun Violence With Boxing In El Paso<\/p>\n

Local social media page, RT Fades, has been fighting gun violence by encouraging community members to box out their problems in the ring. After being negative and violent rumors spread across news sources in El Paso, Grizz and local photographer Christian Churches decided to see for themselves what the events were really like. Los Toreados was the host for this particular weekends RT Fades event. <\/p>\n

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