Millions of Americans will mark the day of service with projects in all 50 states

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, January 15, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and Senior Corps and the nation’s volunteering efforts, will lead thousands of organizations around the country to make it “a day on, not a day off” in honor of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service.

Called to serve by President Trump, Americans around the country will unite at thousands of service projects in all 50 states. Together, families, friends, colleagues, elected officials, and congregations will deliver meals, refurbish schools and community centers, collect food and clothing, recruit mentors, provide services to homeless veterans, rebuild homes for those in hurricane-damaged areas, build libraries, and more.

In 1994, Congress designated MLK Day as a federal holiday observed as a national day of service, and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) with leading this effort. Participants in the agency’s AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs are leading and joining in projects across the country. CNCS also provides grants to four national organizations that play a leadership role in the MLK Day of Service: the Arc of the United States, Points of Light, Samaritan’s Feet, and Youth Service of America.

Sample projects are highlighted below. More information, including details about local service opportunities for MLK Day or year-round volunteer opportunities, is available at mlkday.gov.