Mission Possible’s ‘Clean Team’ Revitalizes Newton

A new “Clean Team” has launched in Surrey’s Newton Town Centre through a partnership between the Newton Business Improvement Association (BIA) and Vancouver-based Mission Possible. The initiative employs individuals facing barriers such as homelessness, poverty, and mental illness, offering them training, part-time transitional jobs, and pathways toward permanent employment. The program, which began in July, replaces longtime local trash collector Kenneth Green and focuses on maintaining cleanliness for nearly 530 local businesses. Mission Possible, founded in 1992, currently supports over 120 people in its social enterprises and hopes to expand opportunities in Surrey, helping participants gain confidence, community pride, and long-term work prospects.