Jackson Volunteers Clean Up Farish Street

Members of three churches joined Ward 7 Councilman Kevin Parkinson in a Saturday morning cleanup of the historic Farish Street area.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Civic Engagement

Photograph of a raked pile of dry leaves and a tied black bag beside a cleared curb on a brick street under overhanging oak branches. — Volunteers from three Jackson churches joined Ward 7 Councilman Kevin Parkinson on Saturday to clear overgrown vines and trash along Farish Street. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Volunteers from The Greater Blair Street AME Zion Church, Johnnie's Place Ministry, and Broadmoor Baptist Church cleaned up the Farish Street area in Jackson, Mississippi, on Saturday morning. Ward 7 City Councilman Kevin Parkinson joined the effort.

Why it matters

The cleanup supports Jackson Mayor John Horhn's citywide effort to clean up the city, and the participating churches say it also gives their youth a chance to learn service. It shows neighborhood groups working alongside local officials on visible street-level upkeep.

The cleanup involved three churches and a sitting city councilman on a single Saturday morning in November 2026. No volume or participation totals were reported, and it is not stated whether the effort will continue.

The players

Kevin Parkinson

Kevin Parkinson is the Ward 7 city councilman for Jackson, Mississippi, who joined the Farish Street cleanup.

John Horhn

John Horhn is the mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, whose citywide cleanup effort the participating churches said they wanted to support.

Broadmoor Baptist Church

Broadmoor Baptist Church is a Jackson congregation whose members took part in the cleanup and who said they aim to instill service in their youth.

The details

Volunteers cut overgrown vines, raked leaves, and filled bags with trash as part of a block-by-block effort along Farish Street. The work was carried out by members of three congregations, with Councilman Parkinson taking part alongside them.

Saturday, November 7, 2026, morning: volunteer cleanup of the Farish Street area.

Civic Engagement Context

The Farish Street cleanup is a local extension of Mayor John Horhn's citywide cleanup effort, with three churches and a ward councilman joining residents at the street level. It shows the initiative drawing on faith-based volunteer groups as well as city officials.

Residents of the Farish Street area can see the cleaned vines and cleared leaves on the street now. Those interested in joining similar neighborhood cleanups can contact the participating churches to ask about future volunteer days.

The takeaway

Neighborhood cleanups like this one show how church groups and city leaders can share the work of keeping public streets maintained. Residents who want to help can look to local congregations and ward offices for volunteer opportunities.