More than 110 volunteers came together Oct. 4 for the third annual Little Manila Community Cleanup to kick off Filipino American History Month, hosted by Assemblyman Steven Raga and the National Federation of Filipino American Associations New York Chapter.
The volunteers collected more than 160 pounds of trash and helped clean up Woodside from 70th Street to 60th Street, from Roosevelt Avenue to Woodside Avenue and 69th Street, celebrating their shared pride in the Filipino-American community and the neighborhood many call home.
Volunteers also joined a mental health and community well-being workshop, fostering care for both the environment and themselves. With everyone from toddlers to grandparents taking part, the multigenerational effort reflected the spirit of bayanihan, community in action. The volunteers took a break at the celebrated Mabuhay wall mural at the southeast corner of 69th Street and Roosevelt Avenue. Mabuhay is a Filipino expression of several meanings: cheers, welcome, may you live…