MLK DAY OF SERVICE

2026 MLK DAY OF SERVICE
MONDAY, JANUARY 19

One Dream. One New York. One Day of Meaningful Service.

Join us as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through hands-on projects that make a real difference. Together, we can help shape a stronger, more united New York.

How will you help shape our New York?

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Food Collection
10:30am-5pm • All ages
Help fight hunger locally by donating non-perishable food items to support families through SJJCC’s Nikki Schwartz Memorial Community Needs Bank.

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Postcard Writing
11am-5pm • All ages
Make your voice heard by joining MAZON’s national postcard-writing campaign to protect programs that fight hunger. No one deserves to go hungry.

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Rise Against Hunger
11am-1pm • All ages
Join a large-scale, hands-on project to fight global hunger by packing meals for our neighbors in need.
REGISTER

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Storytime for Little Ones
11am-12:30pm • Ages: Birth–5 years
Enjoy stories and crafts that teach kindness and share Dr. King’s message of equality.
REGISTER

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The Great Lunch Box Meal Make
2pm-4:30pm • Ages: 16+
Create nutritious lunch kits in two 1-hour shifts to support local families through SJJCC’s Nikki Schwartz Memorial Community Needs Bank.
REGISTER

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Blood Drive
12pm-6pm • Ages: 16+
Give the gift of life by donating blood in partnership with the New York Blood Center.
REGISTER