SAN JOSE, Calif. - After two decades of cleaning streets and uplifting unhoused residents , a South Bay nonprofit has shut down operations.

Friday marked the final day of service for the Downtown Streets Team.

Nonprofit known for its yellow shirts

What we know:

Founded in Palo Alto, the Downtown Streets Team (DST) grew to 16 branches across the region, including its main office in San Jose.

Team members were easily recognized by their bright yellow shirts.

"I really am going to miss the yellow shirts," said Jose Villarreal, a program manager in San Jose. "Folks saw that as a like a superhero cape. Once they out on the yellow shirt, they were superheroes — they were cleaning, they were seen."

Over 20 years, DST collected 33 million gallons of trash and helped thousands find emplo

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