It started simply, with a promise to improve Fresno’s “curb appeal” by combining existing City of Fresno resources with community-based cleanup and beautification projects. With little staff and no budget, Beautify Fresno made a dramatic impact from the very first event and soon was the talk of the town.

People of all ages and from all walks of life started raising their hands to help. Soon, there were waiting lists. Multiple events every week. Glowing reviews and citywide support. It was obvious that the change in attitude and accountability showed everyone that the City cared and was willing to prove it.

Now, Beautify Fresno organizes over 150 community events annually through the hard work of our staff and nearly 10,000 volunteers serving our city each year. We’ve partnered with individuals and groups, agencies and businesses in the single pursuit of a city we can all be proud of.

We present major events like the Great American Cleanup and the Mayor’s Citywide Community CleanUP Day that bring out record crowds for cleanups all around Fresno (and after parties that celebrate our volunteers’ hard work!)

We launched Beautify Fresno Clubs for schools K-12 that provide leadership opportunities as well as special projects that are created, designed, organized and run by students to benefit their campuses.

Our Neighborhood Blitzes are popular with residents as we partner with our Public Works Department to select an area of need and spend the day trimming trees, patching potholes, repairing sidewalks, repainting curbs and crosswalks, and replacing street signs. Then we bring in our volunteers to pick up litter around the area – it’s like “Extreme Makeover: Neighborhood Edition”.

And we’re building up our beatification efforts to plant more trees, build more community gardens and paint more murals to enhance the quality of life for residents and businesses alike.

Beautify Fresno is more than just a division of the City of Fresno. It’s a shared vision for a better community and a shared effort to keep it that way.

We roll up our sleeves to make our city look good – for today and for generations to come.