MLK National Day of Service Events in Delaware
The Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday is an official day of service and celebrates the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. We encourage you to host, partner, and engage in service on this day. Listed below are service and remembrance events scheduled for January 15, 2024.
MLK Day of Service at Brandywine Creek State Park
Make it a day on – Not a day off
Help remove a variety of invasive plants in the park.
Contact Julie.Lawrence@delaware.gov if you plan on attending.
Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service at White Creek State Park
Express Interest: https://volunteer.delaware.gov/opportunity/a0CUm000005Yqqw/martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service-at-wccsp
Sign up here: https://destateparks.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=856665
The work will range from easy hand-pulling small plants to removing large shrubs and trees, to cutting and piling plant debris.
This volunteer effort has won awards from the State of Delaware for dedication to the park and has received numerous grants to support the ongoing efforts.
Judge Morris Estate Site at White Clay - Forest Restoration Project: Ongoing
There is a year-round need to help remove invasive plants at Judge Morris Estate site within White Clay Creek State Park.
Great for groups and families
Sign up at https://destateparks.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=735707
Express interest on our website at https://volunteer.delaware.gov/opportunity/a0CUm000001Pug4/forest-restoration-thursdays-at-jme
BloodMobile (Wilmington)
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Volunteer to be a donor in a Blood Drive with the Blood Bank of Delmarva
Location: Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street Wilmington, DE.
Individuals must sign up through a link for a time slot. Click here to register.
Food Bank of Delaware (Milford)
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Help serve families in need by assisting in the Food Bank of Delaware's volunteer room. The Food Bank's Milford site is located at the new Milford location (TBD). (Children who wish to participate must be at least 7 years old.)
You must sign up through the link below
Click here to register for the Milford Food Bank (required).
Food Bank of Delaware (Newark)
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Volunteers will help provide food to our neighbors in need. Volunteers work with not only the Volunteer Coordinator but also with the Pantry Coordinator.
Tasks include registering neighbors in need, stocking grocery carts, light cleaning and more! The Food Bank's Newark site is located at 222 Lake Drive, Newark, DE 19702. (Children who wish to participate must be at least 7 years old.)
Register: You must sign up through the link
Click here to register for the Newark Food Bank (required).
Friendship House (Wilmington)
12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m
Location: 1603 Jessup Street, Wilmington, DE.
Groups Preferred for MLK day events.
Contact: Cassandra Bryant at volunteer@friendshiphousede.org to volunteer for MLK
Volunteer Application located for all other opportunities: Volunteer Application – Friendship House (friendshiphousede.org)
Tasks: Sorting, hanging, and folding donated clothing and other assigned duties to help families in need. All volunteers must complete a waiver to participate.
More information and registration can be found on DSBA’s website.
One Village Alliance (Wilmington)
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
OVA seeks volunteers to assist in painting its new youth wellness center.
Location: 31 W. 31st Street, Wilmington, DE on MLK Day.
Contact: 855-youthde or register at HOME | One Village Alliance (iamthevillage.org)
Various areas need to be painted as well as the development and organization of other spaces. Volunteers may
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast and Statewide Day of Service
Court Care Bags for Child, Inc. (Wilmington)
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Help stuff bags with donated items for the Court Care Bag drive in all three counties. CHILD, Inc. offers Court Care Bags for assistance to individuals seeking a Protective Order so that they have some of the tangible resources they need.
This bag-stuffing event is all ages – families welcome.
Location: at DSBA, 405 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE.
Register Here and Choose your Service Project: https://www.dsba.org/mlk/#servproj
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast and Statewide Day of Service
Court Care Bags for Child, Inc. (Dover)
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Help stuff bags with donated items for the Court Care Bag drive in all three counties. CHILD, Inc. offers Court Care Bags for assistance to individuals seeking a Protective Order so that they have some of the tangible resources they need.
This bag-stuffing event is family-friendly (Children 12+ welcome).
Location: at Schmittinger & Rodriguez, 414 S. State Street, Dover, DE.
Register Here and Choose your Service Project: https://www.dsba.org/mlk/#servproj
Sunday Breakfast Mission (Wilmington)
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Help with food preparation, lunch service to the residents, and clean up at the Sunday Breakfast Mission.
Location: Sunday Breakfast Mission, 110 N. Poplar Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.
Register online at Volunteer at Sunday Breakfast Mission and choose special events; can also make note for MLK day. Contact at 302-652-8314
Volunteers of all ages welcome – Volunteers must be 18 to assist in the kitchen.
Rockwood Park Cleanup: 9am-12
Volunteers will be helping with removing holiday decorations and lights throughout the park as well as with cleaning up in the park.
Qualifications: 14+
Location: 4651 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, DE 19809
Sign up here: Special Events Volunteer Application - New Castle County Department of Community Services (volgistics.com)
Glasgow Park Cleanup: 9 am-12
Volunteers will be helping with removing holiday decorations and lights throughout the park as well as with cleaning up in the park.
Qualifications: 14+
Location: 2281 Pulaski Hwy., Newark, DE 19702
Sign up here: Special Events Volunteer Application - New Castle County Department of Community Services (volgistics.com)
American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 28
This year’s MLK event will support the Wilmington VA Medical Center’s Food Pantry, helping to provide essential support to veterans facing food insecurity.
Volunteers are needed to help pack 200 reusable grocery bags.
Time & Location: 10am-12; Post 28, 31768 Legion Rd., Millsboro, DE
No Need to register, just show up to help pack bags.
Free breakfast for all volunteers is provided!
Donations also needed: fruit Cups, Cheerios, Quaker Oats Granola Bars, Uncle Ben’s Rice, and more!
Location: 31768 Legion Rd., Millsboro, DE
Contact: Beth McGinn at 302-381-3897 or June at 484-571-9214 for questions
West Side Grows Together
12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Clean Up, Peace March, and Celebration “Good Trouble”
Join West Side Grows Together, Be Ready CDC, Delaware Art Museum, Delaware Nature Society, MSK Community Center, I Am My Sister’s Keeper, West End Neighborhood House, Woodlawn Trustees, and the Wilmington Peacekeepers, for the 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Clean Up, Peace March, and Celebration.
Schedule of Events
MSK Community Center, 1009 Sycamore Street, Wilmington, DE 19805
Community Cleanup- 10:30 am to 12 pm
Meet at 1009 Sycamore Street
Peace March 12 pm to 1 pm
Line Up at 1009 Sycamore Street
Celebration 1 pm to 3 pm
Inside the Community Center
More info: Registration and other details can be found at westsidegrows.org/mlkday
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