Barrio Restoration is a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to beautifying the streets in south-side neighborhoods to restore respect. It was founded by David Garcia, with the support of his family, about six years ago.
Garcia’s motto, “doing good in the hood,” has been highlighted by KGUN 9’s Southside Reporter Reyna Preciado for over a year. She checked back in with him to talk about the impact he’s had in the community.
While walking through the Fairgrounds Barrio, Garcia said “We’ve been hitting up neighborhoods over in South Tucson, anywhere within the vicinity of Ajo Way and Sixth Avenue.”
He focuses on five different south-side neighborhoods, and has beautified more than 500 curbs.
“Doing about two clean-ups a month, engaging with the community, trying to encourage and inspire people to start (representing) their ‘hoods,'” said Garcia.
He makes trips to the dump twice a week, and estimates the amount of trash unloaded at three tons a month. Now that the holidays are coming around, his focus is on beautifying the streets for community events.