MLK Day of Service

Each year, on the third Monday in January as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. We invite you to join us in one of our many MLK Day Volunteer Events and using the holiday as a time to learn, listen, and reflect on the racial injustice that still exists in our country.

The 2026 MLK Day Volunteer Events are here!

Saturday, January 17th

Sort and Pack at St. Mary's Food Bank on Saturday, January 17th from 8 am - 10 am. Want to go the extra mile? Bring nonperishable food donations to the event with you!
Serve up pancakes, bacon, eggs and toast with a smile! Come out to Rise and Dine at HomeBase on Saturday, January 17th from 8 am - 10 am, to serve breakfast to homeless young adults who aged out of the foster system. You can start off your morning the right way with this volunteer opportunity!
Join the HandsOn team for Project Vitamin C! Come out to pick citrus fruit at Saguaro Ranch in Glendale Saturday, January 17th from 9 am-12pm. Fruit from this event will be donated to local food pantries to be distributed to families in need.
Bring hope and health to the world with Project C.U.R.E.! Join in on Saturday, January 17th from 9 am - 12 pm to sort and pack desperately needed medical supplies that are shipped to hospitals, clinics, and orphanages in over 100 poverty stricken countries worldwide.

Monday, January 19th

Make MLK Day meaningful by joining us with your family on Monday, January 19th from 9:30 am - 12 pm at the HandsOn office for a fun, hands-on service project. You’ll help create blankets for community members, fix wooden flags for veterans, braid dog toys for local shelters, and more!