MLK Day is not a day off. It is a day to step up.
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is an invitation for teens ages 12 to 18 to turn compassion into action and generosity into something tangible you can hold in your hands. On Monday, January 19, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Cedar Lane UU Congregation, we will come together to create care bags for people in our community experiencing food insecurity, many of them immigrants working hard to build stable lives.
This is hands-on, fast-paced, and meaningful. You will help assemble care bags filled with essential food items, practical supplies, and handwritten notes of encouragement that remind recipients they are seen and valued.
Each bag tells a story of solidarity, care, and shared humanity. Participants are encouraged to bring donations that will make an immediate impact, including maseca (corn flour), cooking oil, and diapers sizes 5 and 6. Every item you contribute becomes part of something larger than yourself.
If you are ready to do more than talk about justice, this is your moment. Bring your energy, your heart, and your sense of purpose. Come spend your morning making a difference and leave knowing you used your time, voice, and resources to help bend the world a little closer to justice.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.
