Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. as we help our children build a world where all people are treated with kindness and respect. Teach your children that they can be true leaders and that their little hands can make a big impact on others by spreading Dr. King’s message of equality and love.
Click on the links below for additional information and to register.
MLK Day | Monday, Jan. 15
MLK National Day of Service Program
Monday, January 15 | 10-11:30 am
Congregation Shalom – Fox Point
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an all-ages, family-friendly morning of learning and service. We will welcome a special guest speaker from Mr. Bob’s Under the Bridge for story time, music, movement, and various on-site service projects, including packing on-the-go winter hygiene kits and on-the-go breakfast bags for neighbors struggling with housing insecurity.
EVENT FULL: Leadership Opportunity for Kids Ages 9-12
Sunday, January 14 | 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Monday, January 15 | 9:40-11:30 a.m.
Congregation Shalom – Fox Point
This year, we need junior leaders ages 9-12 to help with set-up the day before and assist attendees at a variety of project stations the day of the event. If your child is ready for a little extra responsibility, invite them to grab a buddy and register as a Junior Leader for the Day!
THANK YOU to Congregation Shalom for generously hosting our Martin Luther King Jr. Day project! We are so excited to be together in-person this year.
Throughout January
Social Justice Story Time: Celebrating MLK Day (age 0-5)
Friday, January 12 | 10:30 – 11:30 am
North Shore Library
Join KIC and the North Shore Library for a Social Justice Story Time with Rona Wolfe, a kindergarten teacher experienced in discussing big ideas. Through stories Rona will introduce Martin Luther King Jr. and lead kid-friendly discussions about race, racial justice and address how kids can take big actions in small ways.
Serving Pantry Guests at Kinship Community Food Center
Tuesday, January 16 | 3:30-6:00 pm
Kinship Community Food Pantry in Riverwest
Invite your kids to understand the power of generosity by assisting shoppers at Kinship Community Food Center in selecting groceries, carrying bags, serving snacks, and cleaning up. Kinship is dedicated to helping residents build community, improve nutritional health, and reduce poverty through the power of food.
EVENT FULL: Pack Diapers for Milwaukee Diaper Mission
Saturday, January 20 | 9-10 a.m. or 10-11 a.m.
Milwaukee Diaper Mission in Franklin
Help Milwaukee families keep their babies clean, dry, and healthy by packing diapers at the Milwaukee Diaper Mission with your children.
Lunch Pack and Love
Sunday, January 21 drop-off
At home project to be dropped off at various locations
Engage your children as dynamic change-making citizens by packing lunches in your own home to assist residents throughout the Greater Milwaukee community struggling with food insecurity. Lunches will be distributed by Just One More Ministry.
EVENT FULL: Serve a Meal at St. Vincent de Paul
Thursday, January 25 | 4:15-6:15 pm
All People’s Church in the Harambee Neighborhood
Serve guests at St. Vincent De Paul a hot and nutritious meal on our monthly taco night and teach your children the importance of compassion.
EVENT FULL: Pack Rescued Food at Just One More Ministry
Saturday, January 27 | 9-11 am
Just One More Ministry in Glendale
Shop in the warehouse pantry to prepare outreach bags to be distributed to food pantries, group homes, youth programs, women and children’s shelters and programs supporting the unhoused, among others.
Birthday Buddies
Drop off January 15-31
Various locations
In honor of MLK’s Birthday month, help kids living in transitional housing circumstances celebrate their birthday! Decorate and pack a birthday kit with the necessary party supplies to support families at Meta House and foster kids served by Kids Matter Inc.
Distribute On-The-Go Kits to Milwaukee’s Unhoused
Feb. 3 or Feb. 10
Kosciuszko Park in Milwaukee
Engage your children ages 12+ with Mr. Bob’s Under the Bridge to distribute KIC assembled winter hygiene kits and breakfast on-the-go bags for Milwaukee residents living with housing insecurity.