“We thought they deserved them. They needed them more than we did,” Ashlyn Vicari said as she left flowers outside of Villa. The popular Rochester store on Main Street was looted overnight.

Over at Frontier Field, there were more signs of humanity.

“This is really important. Rochester is still our home,” said Tyana Velazquez “It’s still our home. We want to get it back to its beautiful self.”

She was one of hundreds of volunteers who used brooms, rakes, gloves and garbage bags to help foster hope and peace.

“It’s a very beautiful thing seeing everyone here,” said Terrell Smith. “Just a a very diverse group coming together.”

Volunteers of all backgrounds, from near and far, were split into groups and sent to every corner of the city that needed a helping hand.

“What happened last night turned something beautiful into something reckless,” said Deirdra Hopkins, who also helped clean up.

She says all of it is a common goal to show Rochester is still strong and still united.

“Everyone is here, working together. I think it’s absolutely beautiful,” said Velazquez.

“We’re going to help clean up, rebuild the city, make sure it’s good to go,” added Smith.