SAN DIEGO — With streets recently flooded, homes damaged, and debris scattered across San Diego, the Southeastern community rallied together for a massive cleanup effort.
More than 60 volunteers armed with gloves and trash bags gathered at Southcrest Park Saturday morning for a community cleanup.
"We found a bunch of trash, plastic shoes, bowls, clothing and beer caps and a piece of flooring," said one volunteer.
"This area was hit pretty hard by floods. It's important we do our part to help other people," said another volunteer, Josh Toman.
The cleanup was put together by the nonprofit “I Love A Clean San Diego” and Think Blue San Diego, the City’s Stormwater Department.
"Especially after all the weather changes, trash has accumulated so who else is going to pick it up? Besides people in the community," said volunteer Lula Cotsirilos.
"And this has been the biggest cleanup that I've attended so far. Just picking up trash. It's not always the most glamorous thing, but it's really helpful," said Katie Felberg Volunteer Coordinator with I Love A Clean San Diego.
I Love A Clean San Diego says volunteers collected 1,658 pounds of trash including 68 pounds of recyclables.
Volunteers agree the clean up is beneficial for the community, however, some people living in the Southcrest say they need more resources.
"If the Mayor is listening to this, please bring more resources to our community," said Southcrest community member Robert Michele. "Fix our parks, fix our streets, fix Chollas Park. Our storm drains are fill of trash, please help our community."
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