MLK National Day of Service 2026

Photos of our KIC kids serving at MLK National Day of Service 2025 – we can’t wait to see the impact your kiddos make this year!

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. 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 by spreading Dr. King’s message of equality and love.

MLK Day | Monday, Jan. 19 | Save the Date

MLK National Day of Service

Monday, January 19 | 10-11:30 a.m.
Congregation Shalom – Fox Point 

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a kid-focused morning of learning and service–ideal for ages zero-tween and their grownups. We will welcome a special guest speaker for story time, music, movement, and various on-site service projects, including assembling winter hygiene kits, snack packs, and cancer care kits.

Leadership Opportunity for Kids Ages 9-13

Saturday, January 17 | 1-3 p.m. and Monday, January 19 | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Congregation Shalom – Fox Point 

We need junior leaders ages 9-13 to help with set-up the day before and assist attendees at various 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!

Throughout January | Save the Date

Pack Diapers for Milwaukee Diaper Mission

Saturday, Jan. 17 | 10-11 a.m. or 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
Milwaukee Diaper Mission in Cudahy

Help Milwaukee families keep their babies clean, dry, and healthy by packing diapers at the Milwaukee Diaper Mission with your children.

Distribute Winter Hygiene Kits with Mr. Bob’s Under the Bridge (Ages 12+)

Saturday, Jan. 24 | 7:45-9:15 a.m.
Kosciuszko Park in Milwaukee

Engage your children ages 12+ with Mr. Bob’s Under the Bridge to distribute KIC assembled winter hygiene kits for Milwaukee residents living with housing insecurity.

Prepare Outreach Bags with Rescued Food at Just One More Ministry

Saturday, Jan. 24 | 8:30-10:30 a.m.
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.

Pack Lunches with Just One More Ministry

Sunday, Jan. 25 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.

Serve a Meal at the Women’s Center | Save the Date

Thursday, Jan. 29 | 5:15-7 p.m.
Milwaukee Women’s Center Shelter in the Burnham Park Neighborhood

Brighten the evening of families staying at the Women’s Center with a delicious meal. Our volunteer group of children and caregivers will prepare and serve dinner to women and their children staying at the shelter. 

Distribute Groceries at Kinship Community Food Center

Saturday, Jan. 31 | 7:45-11 a.m.
Kinship Community Food Center in Riverwest

Invite your kids to understand the power of generosity by assisting shoppers at Kinship Community Food Center in selecting groceries, carrying bags, stocking shelves, and cleaning up. Kinship is dedicated to helping residents build community, improve nutritional health, and reduce poverty through the power of food.

Help Kids Celebrate Their Birthday with Meta House and Kids Matter Inc.

January 19-31 drop-off  (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.

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