More coming soon. We removed 130.8 tons of bagged waste and debris from encampments, parks, and waterways in 2023. This number excludes large waste like refrigerators, couches, beds. 77 tons of trash removed in 2021 144 tons of trash collected in 2022 130.8 tons of trash removed in...
Two years ago, we met James while he was unhoused in the Wood Street encampment. After some heartfelt discussions, it was clear he wanted to turn his life around, and we were able to assist him in joining Lake Merritt Lodge. It wasn’t long before he and his wife called the Lodge their home....
After seeing myself in the eyes of an unhoused boy, I decided to start cleaning up areas in West Oakland where unhoused people live. The work snowballed from there. “What are you doing?” asked the boy, his eyes gazing up at me. “I’m working out to make sure I stay strong,” I said as I finished my...