There's a program in Fort Worth that picks away at the city's litter problem, and it's getting a big boost.

This week, city council members approved to increase the city's contract with Presbytarian Night Shelter's UpSpire litter abatement program by $1.8 million.

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"What we are doing, though it may not be glamorous, though it may not, you know, get a lot of recognition, what we are doing is providing a resource to our city that makes Fort Worth a great place to live," said Daryl Davis, vice president of workforce and career development at UpSpire.

The city first entered into a contract with the organization in 2022, according to the city documents.

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