More than 175 employees of the Community Life Improvement Program (CLIP) helped remove about 896 tons of trash during the strike by sanitation workers.
CLIP employees worked 12-hour shifts and were assisted by the city Same Day Work & Pay program that included people in addiction recovery through One Day at a Time.
CLIP was founded in 2002 by City Councilwoman Joan Krajewski.
The longtime executive director is Tom Conway.
CLIP is based at 8716 Frankford Ave.
To report graffiti or blight, call 311 or visit phila.gov/311. ••
