Downtown Streets Team aims to build teams that restore dignity, inspire hope and provide a pathway to recover from homelessness. They invite those experiencing homelessness to volunteer beautifying streets and parks, and also offer an enterprise program that provides paid, supportive employment.
This video is part of a 2-year series by YR Media to highlight California-based nonprofits uplifting Black and Brown communities by providing them with a new platform to talk about their work, issues and the people they serve. These organizations are focusing on the needs of housing affordability, income inequality, racial justice and more.