Town Grit is Oakland’s volunteer-run aggregator for local cleanup events. We track the block parties, park days, creek sweeps, and tree-plantings—so you can spend less time scrolling and more time showing up. Pick a date, get your hands dirty, and leave the block better than you found it.

Urban Compassion Project Saturday Cleanup @Wood St. #4!
Aug
16

Urban Compassion Project Saturday Cleanup @Wood St. #4!

  • 3401 Wood Street Oakland, CA, 94608 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Urban Compassion Project (UCP) supports communities in need by clearing illegally dumped waste, providing mutual aid, and linking homeless individuals to critical services.

We provide support to those in need and clear tons of illegally dumped trash from the streets of Oakland.

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Trash Falcons Cleanup
Aug
17

Trash Falcons Cleanup

  • 400 Perkins Street Oakland, CA, 94610 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Trash Falcons have been cleaning up Oakland's Adams Point neighborhood, Lakeside Park, and Lake Merritt since August of 2020. We operate with optimism, positivity, and inclusion to build community and beautify our town! Join us every Sunday at 9am at 400 Perkins St in Oakland!

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Hight Street Coalition Clean Up
Aug
23

Hight Street Coalition Clean Up

The High Street Coalition is a community of neighbors in the Laurel, Allendale, and Maxwell Park neighborhoods of East Oakland.

We started in 2020 by coordinating bi-monthly trash pickups along High Street, and are also involved in other neighborhood beautification efforts.

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Urban Compassion Project Saturday Cleanup
Aug
23

Urban Compassion Project Saturday Cleanup

  • 3401 Wood Street Oakland, CA, 94608 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Urban Compassion Project (UCP) supports communities in need by clearing illegally dumped waste, providing mutual aid, and linking homeless individuals to critical services.

We provide support to those in need and clear tons of illegally dumped trash from the streets of Oakland.

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Help A Teacha Out
Aug
23

Help A Teacha Out

Board of Education Student Director Maximus Simmons and his team at Mayor Barbara Lee's Youth Advisory Council are doing a good deed for our teachers. They are collecting school supply donations to give to some of our educators. Please help in any way you can.

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Trash Falcons Cleanup
Aug
24

Trash Falcons Cleanup

  • 400 Perkins Street Oakland, CA, 94610 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Trash Falcons have been cleaning up Oakland's Adams Point neighborhood, Lakeside Park, and Lake Merritt since August of 2020. We operate with optimism, positivity, and inclusion to build community and beautify our town! Join us every Sunday at 9am at 400 Perkins St in Oakland!

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Trash Falcons Cleanup
Aug
31

Trash Falcons Cleanup

  • 400 Perkins Street Oakland, CA, 94610 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Trash Falcons have been cleaning up Oakland's Adams Point neighborhood, Lakeside Park, and Lake Merritt since August of 2020. We operate with optimism, positivity, and inclusion to build community and beautify our town! Join us every Sunday at 9am at 400 Perkins St in Oakland!

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Urban Compassion Project x Hiero Day
Aug
31

Urban Compassion Project x Hiero Day

Urban Compassion Project (UCP) supports communities in need by clearing illegally dumped waste, providing mutual aid, and linking homeless individuals to critical services.

We provide support to those in need and clear tons of illegally dumped trash from the streets of Oakland.

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Hight Street Coalition Clean Up
Sep
13

Hight Street Coalition Clean Up

The High Street Coalition is a community of neighbors in the Laurel, Allendale, and Maxwell Park neighborhoods of East Oakland.

We started in 2020 by coordinating bi-monthly trash pickups along High Street, and are also involved in other neighborhood beautification efforts.

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Hight Street Coalition Clean Up
Sep
27

Hight Street Coalition Clean Up

The High Street Coalition is a community of neighbors in the Laurel, Allendale, and Maxwell Park neighborhoods of East Oakland.

We started in 2020 by coordinating bi-monthly trash pickups along High Street, and are also involved in other neighborhood beautification efforts.

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Hight Street Coalition Clean Up
Oct
11

Hight Street Coalition Clean Up

The High Street Coalition is a community of neighbors in the Laurel, Allendale, and Maxwell Park neighborhoods of East Oakland.

We started in 2020 by coordinating bi-monthly trash pickups along High Street, and are also involved in other neighborhood beautification efforts.

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