Housing Stability
As our neighborhood housing ages and new development happens, we want to advocate for, organize, and support healthy, affordable housing for everyone.
Neighbors coming together to care for the places they call home.
Shine Up Your Block helps residents come together to spruce up their block by organizing volunteer-led workdays focused on visible, meaningful improvements.
Residents can apply to have their block selected for a one-day volunteer project where we come alongside our neighbors to complete simple, high-impact improvements, like yard cleanup, trash removal, and light beautification.
How It Works
1. Residents Apply
A resident submits an application for their block, along with at least two neighbors who support the effort.
2. We Review & Plan
Our team reviews applications and selects blocks based on readiness, impact, and feasibility. We work with residents to define the project scope.
3. We Gather Volunteers
We recruit volunteers from across the community to serve alongside residents.
4. Shine Day
On a scheduled day, volunteers and neighbors come together to complete the project and “shine up” the block.
What Kind of Projects Are Included?
Shine Up Your Block focuses on low-lift, high-impact projects that can be completed in a single day.
Examples include:
Yard cleanup (leaves, debris, overgrowth)
Trash and litter pickup
Bush and hedge trimming
Light landscaping (mulching, planting flowers)
Basic exterior cleanup (porches, fences, shared spaces)
Small painting projects (railings, fences, etc.)
Alley or shared space cleanup
If you have a specific idea for your block, you can include it in your application.
Who Can Apply?
Residents of Goodyear Heights
Blocks with at least one additional neighbor willing to sign on to the effort
Placemaking in Action
