Volunteer Army Fights South Side Blight at 2016 Day of Caring

Thursday, September 8, 2016

On Friday, September 2, more than 500 volunteers participated in the United Way's 2016 Day of Caring to fight blight on the south side of Youngstown.

YNDC worked with the United Way, City of Youngstown, and American Red Cross to plan and execute the event. Volunteers cleaned up and secured 71 houses, removed 206 tires, removed 800 cubic yards of trash and debris, removed 467 bags of trash, painted over graffiti, and demolished 7 houses. The sponsors of the event included: Hometown Pharmacy, Huntington National Bank, City of Youngstown, YNDC, City Councilwoman Anita Davis, City Councilman Julius Oliver, AIM NationalLease, Akron Children's Hospital, Mercy Health, Dearing Compressor, Simon Roofing, Jon and Adrienne Howell, Community Corrections Association, Better Business Bureau, AFL CIO, Wolfords Roll-Off, Flambeau's, Wedgewood Pizza, Coca Cola, Sam's Club, Republic Services, Dom's Ice House, and Youngstown Phantoms Hockey. Many thanks to all the groups that volunteered too! FIGHT BLIGHT.