A street clean up can be a simple task but it can make a big difference. Every weekend Councilman Noel Gallo does a trash clean up in Oakland. EVERY WEEKEND! He has been very consistent for the past years living by the principles of service through his consistent actions. Going out to support this exemplary leader and serve the community through a trash clean up, local youth and young adults of Youth and Students for Peace (YSP) Service for Peace group and their network have joined Councilman Gallo on several occasions with the heart to serve the community and support him.
On October 16, 2021 a total of 17 young adults from YSP, Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (CARP), Generation Peace Academy (GPA), and the Family Federation Young Adult Ministry came together in Oakland, CA to help Councilman Noel Gallo. For this particular service, Councilman Gallo’s family also joined the volunteers for the clean up. It was inspiring for him to have his family participate and he is always inspired by the young people who gather to serve. The community also expressed their appreciation for the volunteers by saying “Thank you” as they drove by.
One of the volunteers shared their reflection about the service project:
"I had a great time helping with the Oakland clean up. I’ve done it twice now but having Mr.Gallo show us around while we were picking up trash helped me see the deeper side of his lovefor the city of Oakland. It’s telling that God also deeply loves Oakland and the rest of the BayArea." - Toshio Barber