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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Restoring a cultural legacy of care . . . A Day of Community Service

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Volunteers Needed

Monday, January 19, 2026

LOCATION:
James Kerney Campus
102 N. Broad St.
Trenton , NJ

 

Service Activities

  • Sock Drive - Collecting men’s white crew or tube socks for clients of Task. The mission of Task is to feed those who are hungry in the Trenton Area and offer programs to encourage self-sufficiency and improve the quality of life of its patrons.
  • Utensil Wrap Up and Bag Lunches – Task –(Peanut butter and Jelly sandwiches, juice box, dessert) The mission of Task is to feed those who are hungry in the Trenton area and offer programs to encourage self-sufficiency and improve patrons’ quality of life.
  • Community Clean Up - MLK Park/ City Streets
  • Trenton Hall Garden - Building raised beds for the MCCC’s Vegetable garden. This project will provide fresh produce to supplement the colleges’ food pantry.
  • Kidspack 2.0 - the goal is to provide snack (granola bars, fruit and Juice) to the street Teams for Jan. 16th walk home.
  • Blessing Bags – Rescue Mission and Womanspace – provide hygiene bags for clients.

Agenda for the Day

9:00am Welcome & Opening Ceremony
9:30am Community Service Projects
12:00pm Lunch & Fellowship
1:00am Youth Vision Talks: A New Dream Rising
3:00am Reflection & Group Photo

Sponsored by:

 
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Special thanks to:

 
Thanks 2025
 

Mercer County Community College