The Intl. WeLoveU Foundation and Power

Home Remodeling Team Up to Carry Out 

Environmental Cleanups Across Eight States to Help Close the Climate Gap in America

Press Release 11/21/21

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — The International WeLoveU Foundation volunteers cleaned Raritan Bay Waterfront Park with Power Home Remodeling employee volunteers to raise awareness and help close the climate gap. The united effort led to the group collecting 65 bags of trash. In addition to the Raritan Bay Waterfront Park cleanup in South Amboy, NJ, WeLoveU and Power Home Remodeling cleaned up communities in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Next month, the two groups will clean neighborhoods in Georgia and Florida. 

“There’s a natural alignment between Power and WeLoveU Foundation, so the decision to join forces was an easy one for us,” said Olumidé Cole, Director of Cultural Diversity & Inclusion at Power Home Remodeling. “Power is committed to creating positive change in everything we touch, from the lives of our employees and customers to the communities we serve. Partnering with organizations like WeLoveU Foundation whose mission is to promote unity and allyship among all is essential in creating that change.” 

“Climate change doesn’t impact our planet evenly; therefore, creating the climate gap,” expressed a volunteer of the Intl. WeLoveU Foundation. “Research shows low-income neighborhoods heavily feel the brunt of climate change, and one example is piling of excessive waste. Through the cleanups, we hope to raise awareness about the topic, enhance the livelihood of our communities, encourage our peers to join us to restore our ecosystems across America to lessen the climate gap.” 

The climate gap describes the disproportionate effects climate change has on low-income communities. These neighborhoods are shouldering much of the burden of excessive waste and single-use plastics, piling up fastest in the communities least capable of properly disposing of it.    To work towards a solution, WeLoveU and Power Home Remodeling are organizing cleanups in multiple states facing disparities in litter and pollution. 

The cleanups are also part of WeLoveU’s Clean WORLD Movement, an environmental initiative the foundation has led since 2009. Volunteers clean polluted cities, parks, mountains, rivers, and seas to promote a clean world for present and future generations. Since its inception, WeLoveU’s Clean WORLD Movement has reached 58 countries, with over 1,600 cleanups and more than 250,000 participants.