Join us in The Arts District!
Pick It Up Las Vegas empowers individuals facing unmet needs through meaningful environmental cleanup, teamwork, and real workforce experience, creating stronger neighborhoods and stronger people.
Join us in The Arts District for a fun day giving back and making a difference with other awesome young folks!
Pick It Up Las Vegas, Words Are Rich Foundation, The Way Foundation, and Esther’s Kitchen are coming together to give local kids and families a hands-on opportunity to learn what it means to care for their community.
On Saturday, August 29th at 9:00 AM, we’ll meet near 123 W. Colorado Ave. and head into the Arts District for a community cleanup. Kids and their families will work alongside volunteers picking up litter while learning about community stewardship, service, and the difference we can make when we work together.
:🧹 Activity: Family-friendly community trash cleanup 🥪 Lunch: Provided by Esther’s Kitchen 👨👩👧👦 Who can attend: Kids and their families — everyone is welcome!
This event is about more than picking up trash. It’s an opportunity to show the next generation that their actions matter and they have the power to make their community better.
Come ready to serve, have some fun, and make a difference!
Saturday, August 29, 2026
9:00 AM
Near 123 West Colorado Ave
Arts District
Pick up trash &
Make a difference in our community!
Lunch provided by Ester’s Kitchen. Click here to reserve you plate.
Since launching, our programs have removed over 40,000lbs of trash, mobilized over 700 volunteers, and provided paid and incentive based service opportunities to unhoused individuals willing to participate in community cleanup efforts.
At Pick It Up Las Vegas, we believe that no one—and no place—should be left behind. We’re a grassroots, community-driven nonprofit working to clean up litter in high-impact areas across Las Vegas, including storm drains, tunnels, streets, and parks —while empowering the unhoused and underserved through meaningful work and community engagement. Through our cleanups, we create a better city and environment for our community and visitors. Even small actions can create a big impact. Let’s show the world the true beauty of Las Vegas!
The Pick It Up Foundation Service Exchange Program provides individuals the opportunity to earn compensation or incentives by participating in community cleanup efforts. Participants engage in hands-on environmental work that helps restore public spaces while building structure, accountability, and a sense of purpose through service.
The program is designed to be low barrier and dignity centered. Participants choose to take part, are treated as contributors to their community, and are compensated based on their participation and effort. This model allows individuals, including those experiencing housing instability, to meet immediate needs while gaining real world experience, consistency, and connection to positive community engagement.
By investing directly in people through service, the Service Exchange Program benefits not only participants, but also the surrounding neighborhoods and the community as a whole.
Community environmental cleanup of streets, tunnels, alleys, and other neglected public spaces
Paid and incentive based service opportunities for unhoused individuals and others seeking meaningful work
Volunteer led cleanup events that engage community members, businesses, and partner organizations
Trash removal and waste diversion, including bagging, hauling, and proper disposal
Community engagement and outreach, connecting individuals to service, support, and local resources
Workforce readiness through service, offering structure, accountability, and real world experience
Partnership based cleanups with nonprofits, municipalities, courts, and local businesses