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Michiganders Encouraged to Volunteer for MLK Day
To honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the Michigan Community Service Commission is supporting 28 volunteer projects across the state that will engage more than 2,700 volunteers in addressing needs such as food insecurity, homelessness, environmental stewardship and supporting youth.
To support these efforts, the Michigan Community Service Commission awarded over $11,000 in grants ranging from $100 to $1,000. AmeriCorps and Youth Service America have provided a portion of the grant funding for MLK Day service.
“Volunteering is a great way to help the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. live on,” said Ginna Holmes, executive director of the Michigan Community Service Commission. “Whether it’s volunteering in your community, helping a neighbor or supporting something you are passionate about, we encourage everyone to find way to serve.”
Food Insecurity, Personal Needs Projects
|
Location |
Organization |
Date |
Project description |
Contact |
|
Bay City |
United Way of Bay County |
Jan. 15 and 26 |
Youth volunteers will assemble hygiene and warming kits for those experiencing homelessness. |
MaryBeth Rodriguez |
|
Detroit |
Developing K.I.D.S. |
Jan.16 |
Youth will create kits of hygiene products, hats, and gloves for those experiencing homelessness |
Kimberly Johnson kjohnson@developingkids.org |
|
Detroit |
Lambda Pi Omega Chapter |
Jan.16 |
Volunteers will pack kits with 500 hats, gloves, socks and other warming items for those experiencing homelessness and poverty. |
Deanne Surles |
|
Detroit |
The Lawn Academy |
Jan. 14-16 |
Volunteers will pack gloves, socks and other warming items for those experiencing homelessness. |
Virdell King |
|
Hastings |
Barry County United Way & Volunteer Center |
Collection: Jan. 2-17. Event: Jan.18, from 8 a.m.-11a.m. |
Volunteers will pack fresh food for nearly 200 families and will feature recipes to promote healthy eating using spices. Spices can be donated by community members as well as assist with packing. |
Morgan Johnson
|
|
Highland Park |
My Sister's Keeper |
Jan.16 |
My Sister's Keeper youth volunteers will launch a mentoring and life skills mobile app. On 1/16/22, volunteers will teach youth about the many features and services the app provides. |
Tanesha Windom |
|
Lansing |
Ingham County Health Department |
Jan. 12 |
Our MLK Day staff will participate in trainings and a service project to improve oral health care for clients of Loaves and Fishes organization. |
Caitlin Wyneken |
|
Lansing |
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Tau Omega Lansing Chapter |
Jan. 16 |
Adult and Youth Volunteers will host a care package event that includes hats, gloves, socks, and food. Packages will be distributed to homeless shelter providers in Lansing. |
Marilyn Skinner Britt |
|
White Lake |
St. Patrick Church |
Feb.4 at 10 a.m |
Packing near 10,000 meals for children experiencing hunger around the world. |
Julie Cavanaugh |
|
Wixom |
Kids Coalition Against Hunger |
Jan. 14 |
Packing food for those needed food access. |
Lori Stillwell
|
|
Detroit |
Wayne State- AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program |
Jan.16 |
Volunteers will participate in activities that help residents build healthy eating habits and learn how to use foods in different and interesting ways. |
Ramona Washington
|
Projects providing support for at vulnerable children and adults
|
Location |
Organization |
Date |
Project description |
Contact |
|
Adrian |
Michener Elementary |
Late January |
Creating a sensory room for students who have experience severe trauma or have high emotional needs. |
Lora Wallich |
|
Alpena |
Boys and Girls Club of Alpena |
Jan. 9-13 delivered on Jan. 17 |
Youth Volunteers will create a teacher recognition gifts and bake items for educators. |
Catherine Knoch |
|
Southfield |
Pi Gamma Zeta of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated |
Jan. 20 |
Resume writing and career coaching for women impacted by domestic violence and homelessness. |
Elizabeth Connors
|
|
Big Rapids |
Crossroads Charter Academy |
Jan. 16 |
Youth with create 40 art supply boxes for children in foster care to encourage artistic expression. |
Doni Schumacker |
|
Ionia and Montcalm Counties |
United Way - Montcalm Ionia |
Between Jan.12-19 |
Youth Volunteers will make lap robes for seniors living in residential centers. |
Audrey Fleming
|
|
Grand Rapids |
Heart of West Michigan United Way |
Jan.16 |
Youth Volunteers will create 260 literacy kits to help improve independent childhood reading by grade 3. |
Fatima Bawah
|
|
Lansing |
Women's Center of Greater Lansing |
Jan. 16 |
Volunteers will renovate, clean and paint the center to provide a quality environment for clients to receive free counseling services. |
Rebecca Kasen |
|
Hancock |
Community Alliance for Progressive |
Jan. 14-15 |
Volunteers will support at home seniors with snow shoveling. |
Ann Sanchez |
|
Detroit |
Veterans Lives Matter |
Jan.16 |
At All Things Women Inc., Veterans will renovate three sleeping rooms and organize the free store called Bountiful Blessings that serves 75-100 families weekly. |
Quin Jones veteranslivesmatter2@gmail.com
|
|
Flint |
Mott Community College, Flint and Genesee Literacy Network |
Jan. -various dates |
Volunteers will participate in a variety of literacy activities to help improve literacy and reading rates. |
Katherine Landon
|
|
Farmington Hills |
Fleece & Thank You |
Jan. 14, 16 and 18 |
Create Fleece blankets for children in Michigan hospitals |
Julie Strother
|
|
Detroit |
T. ROSE Foundation |
Jan. 14 |
Youth Volunteers will participate in an MLK learning event and work with writing coaches to express in writing how they can individually promote and achieve MLK’s Dream. |
Theresa Randleman
|
Environmental Projects
|
Monroe |
Monroe Public Schools, Knabusch Math & Science Center |
Jan 9-13 |
The school will be focusing on environmental stewardship on their 50-acre land. High School Students will start native plants and will create activities for younger students. |
Nicole Shaughnessy |
|
Redford |
Peace Tree Parks |
Jan. |
Volunteers will participate in projects around STEM and agriculture in the organization’s year-round garden dome. This project will create food resources. |
Eric Andrews |
|
Lansing |
Allen Neighborhood Center |
Jan. 16 |
Volunteers will work on outdoor projects such as moving two sheds, and fixing fencing to improve the edible park in the Hunter Park area. |
Egypt Krohn egyptk@allenneighborhoodcenter.org
|
|
East Lansing |
City of East Lansing Environmental Stewardship Program |
Jan. 16 |
Volunteers will remove Common reed (Phragmites austrailis) which is an invasive plant species in Michigan that is harmful to the wetland areas of Harrison Meadows Park. |
Willow Krupin
|
|
Freemont |
TrueNorth Community Services |
Jan. 12 |
Students will create animal toys as well as feeders. Students will participate in learning sessions on pet care and wildlife safety. |
Katelyn Olsen
|