2026 LIVING CITY PROJECT
Saturday, April 25
Join us for the biggest citywide clean up in Dayton!
Last year we had over 700 volunteers serve across 34 neighborhoods to pick up 146+ tons of trash & debris from the streets of Dayton. Will you join us for this year’s clean up? Register at the link below and invite your friends to serve our city together! Check out last year’s highlight video below:
Thank you Antonio Jones for capturing the footage from last year!
Thank you, Kettering Health, City of Dayton, Keep Montgomery County Beautiful, Waste Free Dayton, neighborhood presidents, churches and partner organizations for making this project and impact possible!
2025 Living City Project Highlights
We are thankful for another great year to serve in neighborhoods across the city for the 2024 Living City Project! Please see those host locations below. For groups of more than 10 please email livingcityproject@declare.org.
Host locations…
Arlington Heights
Belmont
Burkhardt
Carillon Park
Dayton View Historic
Eastern Hills
Fairview
Five Oaks
Five Points
Grafton Hills
Greenwich Village
Highview Hills
Historic South Park
Linden Heights Community
Madden Hills
Miami Chapel
Mt. Vernon
Newcom Plain
Northern Redcrest River
Old North Dayton
Princeton Heights
Residence Park Neighborhood Association
Riverdale
Santa Clara
Southern Dayton View
University Row
Upper Riverdale
Westwood
Wright-Dunbar Village
Wright View Neighborhood Association
FAQ:
Can I select the neighbor where I want to serve?
Yes, when you register on Eventbrite you will have an option to choose your neighborhood or go to the area most needed
Can I register more than one person?
You will need to submit a separate registration for each additional person. If you are registering a large group let us know at livingcityproject@declare.org and we will get you registered.
Where do I go on the day of the cleanup?
You will receive an email with your neighborhood host site location in advance of the cleanup.
What time should I arrive?
Check in is from 8:30am to 9am. The cleanup will begin at 9am and conclude at noon.
Do I need to bring my own supplies?
Supplies are limited so we encourage bringing supplies like rakes, gloves, trash picker and bag to ensure you have enough, however each group will have supplies allocated to them.
Will there be food?
Once the cleanup is over, we invite you to join us at one of the afterparty locations for lunch from noon until 1pm.
Contribute
Would you partner with us to support this collective effort?
Please click the button below and select “GO Ministry/ Living City Project” from the dropdown menu.
The most fulfilling thing you can do is something for another person. Will you join us?
2025 Special Thanks
What a time we had as a community last year April 26th, 2025. We would like to thank everyone who helped make this possible. We had over 700 participants gathered in 34 different neighborhoods in Dayton for the Living City Project Citywide Clean Up. Special thanks to neighborhood presidents, churches, organizations and every volunteer for your part in this work! A big thank you to the City of Dayton and all of our sponsors: Keep Montgomery County Beautiful, Waste-Free Dayton, Kettering Health and CareSource for their collaboration, coordination, and support as we “Let Love Lead!”
