Non-profit residents, staff cleanup Providence House campus

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) —A Shreveport nonprofit committed to serving homeless families with children participated in Love the Boot Week by cleaning up downtown.

Providence House said residents, volunteers, and staff rolled up their sleeves to pull weeds, refresh rock beds, and pick up 23 bags of litter around the campus.

‘As a proud downtown resident, we recognize that maintaining a clean and beautiful environment benefits not only our organization and its residents, but also our downtown neighbors and area visitors.’

“What started as a simple cleanup became a great reminder that when we come together with purpose, even small actions can have a powerful impact on our neighborhood and community,” said Interim Executive Director Lakeisha Florence.

Susan Russell, Executive Director of Keep Louisiana Beautiful, said, “This event not only helps to improve communities, but it also brings awareness to our state’s litter problem. Only when we work together and change our behaviors will Louisiana see a reduction in litter.”

In May, Keep Louisiana Beautiful will release a report detailing the impact of its cleanup and beautification events. The report will include total events, volunteers, bags of trash collected, pounds of trash collected, and other key statistics. It will be available at keepLouisianaBeautiful.org.