The Peace Project is a two-year implementation plan designed to significantly alter the trajectory of our city and improve the lives of its residents.

 

We are prioritizing restoring visual peace through neighborhood beautification. We will start by asking our community faith leaders to help create a more peaceful city by Owning Your Block.

 

This initiative asks that we all reclaim the areas around our homes, businesses, and houses of worship. It encourages each of us to take personal responsibility for restoring beauty to our neighborhoods by picking up trash, pulling weeds, mowing overgrown lots, and addressing issues such as lighting and other indicators of disinvestment.

 

We’re calling on faith leaders, churches, and community-based organizations to rise up and join us for this year’s Own Your Block Cleanup Initiative on Saturday, September 20th, from 8 AM to 12 PM.

The Own Your Own Block event is more than a cleanup. It is a movement of unity, pride, and purpose across Memphis. As one of Mayor Paul Young’s top priorities, a clean and thriving city reflects the dignity and worth of its people. When streets are clean, hope rises. Communities flourish. Neighbors connect. And pride returns.

We’re inviting you to identify the block your church or organization will “own” whether that’s your street, a nearby corridor, or a high-need area you’re passionate about. We’ll provide cleaning supplies, trash bags, gloves, and support we need your commitment TODAY.

Let’s show Memphis what happens when faith and action meet the ground. Together, we can transform neighborhoods…one block at a time.

👉 Register Your Block Today