Springtime Volunteer Season Of Kansas City Empty Lot Clearing Arrives

Here's one of our many problems . . .

We love that there are so many people in Kansas City willing to roll up their sleeves and do yard work for free and in order to benefit their community.

However . . .

Why should Kansas City's land trust earn donated labor?!?!

Again, the answer is because these are VERY NICE PEOPLE who want to improve their neighborhoods.

Here's a look at their efforts that are good for the soul and much more important than typing mean stuff on a local blog . . .

"Like many vacant properties in Historic Northeast, the lot once contained a single family house, but once demolished, the lot eventually landed in the city’s Land Bank. When volunteers arrived, they found a houseless person camping at the very back of the lot, which is also a common situation."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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