Mayor Lurie, First Lady Prowda Invite San Franciscans To Sign Up For Citywide Day Of Service

SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Daniel Lurie and First Lady Becca Prowda today invited San Franciscans to sign up to participate in “One City Day,” a citywide day of service on July 11, 2026, that will build connection and strengthen civic pride. Sign-ups to volunteer on One City Day are open and include more than 150 projects and close to 100 project hosts across all 11 supervisorial districts.

The day of service builds on Mayor Lurie and First Lady Prowda’s work to bring service, accountability, and change to City Hall—values that have guided both of their personal and professional journeys. The mayor and first lady first met while both working at the Robin Hood Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting poverty in New York City. Their shared commitment to serving others has shaped their lives and public service, with Mayor Lurie founding Tipping Point Community in 2005 to fight “One City Day will be an opportunity for San Franciscans to come together and give back to the city we all love,” said Mayor Lurie.

“Starting May 29, Becca and I are excited to invite people who live, work, and play in San Francisco to sign up to volunteer for projects that will make a difference in their communities. We’re looking forward to this day of service and coming together across neighborhoods to build a stronger San Francisco together.”

“Daniel and I have built our lives around service—it’s how we met, how we raise our kids, and how we think about what it means to be a San Franciscan,” said First Lady Prowda. “One City Day is an invitation to the whole city to join us. Sign up, show up, and let’s build something together on July 11.”

Projects for One City Day will focus on:

• Neighborhood cleanups and beautification: Trash pickup, graffiti abatement, sweeping, and general beautification across virtually every district.
• Gardening, planting and green space restoration: Weeding, mulching, native plant restoration, tree planting, and community garden maintenance.
• Donation packing and supply drives: Assembling back-to-school kits, food sorting and repackaging, clothing drives, and hygiene kits.
• Art, creativity and community activation: Mural painting, ground art installation, and even a community tie-dye.
• Biodiversity and environmental stewardship: Habitat restoration and bioblitzes (species documentation via iNaturalist).

One City Day will make service accessible to all San Franciscans, with service opportunities coordinated in partnership with city departments, community organizations and nonprofits, and corporate partners.

12 kickoff events, at parks across the city near volunteer sites, will begin at 9:00 a.m. Service projects will begin around 10:00 a.m. Kickoff event locations will be shared in June.

As of May 28, 2026, city partners for One City Day include: the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families; the Department of Disability and Aging Services; the Department of Public Health; the Office of the City Administrator; the Office of the San Francisco Assessor-Recorder; the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector; San Francisco Department of Emergency Management; San Francisco Environment Department; San Francisco Fire Department; San Francisco Human Services Agency; San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency; San Francisco Police Department; San Francisco Public Library; San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; San Francisco Public Works; San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department; and San Francisco Sheriff's Office.

One City Day will offer a new way to build social connection and deepen community ties. By making participation more accessible and amplifying existing community programs, the day of service seeks to cultivate a lasting culture of civic engagement and expand meaningful opportunities for residents to connect and contribute across the city.

“San Francisco is at its best when we care for one another with open hearts and open hands,” said Rev. Dr. Gina Fromer, GLIDE President and CEO. “At GLIDE, we believe service is an act of unconditional love—building an all inclusive community. One City Day is an opportunity to turn compassion into collective action and remind us that real change happens when neighbors become partners in healing.”

“Neighborhood cleanups are an easy way to give back to the community and make an immediate impact by removing litter pollution from the local environment,” said Vince Yuen, Community Organizer at Refuse Refuse San Francisco. “They’re also really fun, and a great way to meet your neighbors and build community.”

“From the Yerba Buena Gardens to the galleries of SFMOMA and MoAD, this neighborhood runs deep with connection,” said Scott Rowitz, Executive Director of Yerba Buena Partnership. “On One City Day, that spirit shows up in person.”

“One City Day is demonstrating the enormous power that service can bring to our diverse communities,” said Tyrone Jue, San Francisco Environment Department Director. “SF Environment will host several greening and climate action service opportunities to help San Franciscans connect with one another while caring for the incredible biodiversity and natural spaces that make our city unique.”

“A commitment to community and service is central to San Francisco Public Library’s identity, so it’s only natural that neighborhood branches across the city will serve as sites for this year’s One City Day,” said Michael Lambert, City Librarian. “We look forward to welcoming everyone on July 11.”

PROJECT SIGN-UPS

• To sign up for a project, visit mobilize.us/onecityday.
• Browse available projects and sign up for the best fit. Projects are tagged by district and include filters for family-friendly, senior-friendly, and ADA-accessible options.
• After signing up, a confirmation email will include all day-of logistics, including check-in location, recommended items to bring, and details on what to expect.

GROUP SIGN-UPS

• For group sign-ups, select a project and indicate the number of volunteers participating. Contact information for each group member can be added during registration.
• Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to contact onecityday@sfgov.org so coordination can happen directly with the project host and ensure the group is set up for success.
• Group participation is a great opportunity for companies, organizations, faith communities, sports teams, and friend groups to show up together for San Francisco.