MLK Day of Service is a federal holiday observed as a National Day of Service. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to issues we face everyday in our communities
On Monday, January 15, YMCAs throughout the Greater Houston Area will host service events to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. We invite you to join us in serving the community. View our list of available projects below.
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Brenda & John Duncan Family YMCA
Volunteers will be working at the Houston Food Bank to assemble Brighter Bites boxes.
8 am-Noon | Ages 16+
To volunteer and for more information, contact Ricky Hernandez, ricky.hernandez@ymcahouston.org.
D. Bradley McWilliams YMCA at Cypress Creek
Volunteers will be working at the Houston Food Bank to assemble Brighter Bites boxes.
8 am-Noon | Ages 16+
To volunteer and for more information, contact Mireya Corona, mireya.corona@ymcahouston.org.
Fort Bend Family YMCA
Volunteers will be sorting donations and cleaning the sales floor.
10 am-1 pm | Ages 12+
Thriftwise, 501 Highway 90, Richmond, TX 77406
To volunteer and for more information, contact Calvin Rosebud, calvin.rosebud@ymcahouston.org.
Holcomb Family YMCA-PROJECT IS FULL
Volunteers will help the Montgomery County Food Bank sort donations.
Houston Texans YMCA
Volunteers will be working a community pop-up market at the Houston Texans YMCA.
10:30 am-1:30 pm | Ages 12+
To volunteer and for more information, contact Kashala Pope, kashalap@ymcahouston.org.
Lake Houston Family YMCA
Volunteers will organizing and assisting with the closet and food pantry.
9 am-1 pm
Mission NorthEast, 22098 TX-494 Loop, New Caney, TX 77357
To volunteer and for more information, contact Jessica Penney, jessica.penney@ymcahouston.org.
Langham Creek Family YMCA
Volunteers will working with the Houston Food Bank to sort food.
10 am-2 pm | Ages 16+
To volunteer and for more information, contact Catherine Hollis, catherineh@ymcahouston.org.
Perry Family YMCA
Volunteers will be supporting GardenKids of Kemah for their Annual Day of Service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. ALL AGES are welcome and encouraged to come enjoy the garden. Volunteers will plant trees and spread mulch.
9-11 am | All ages welcome
GardenKids of Kemah, 1007 Sue Drive, Kemah, TX 77565
To volunteer and for more information, contact CeCe Caldwell, cece.caldwell@ymcahouston.org.
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA
Volunteers will be running a food distribution sites at the Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA and Willow Creek Apartment Homes. Duties include unloading and organizing food pallets, sorting foods, breaking down boxes, loading cars with food, registering community members that receive food, maintaining clean work stations and helping with clean up. Please note: The Willow Creek Apartment site is open to Willow Creek Apartment residents only. Community volunteers should sign-up for the Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA location.
8:30 am-1 pm | Ages 18+
Tellepsen Downtown Family YMCA, 808 Pease Street, Houston, TX 77012 or Willow Creek Apartments, 7575 Office City Drive, Houston, TX 77012
Register here to volunteer. For questions, please contact Shaun McCowen, shaun.mccowen@ymcahouston.org.
Trotter Family YMCA
Volunteers will be decorating lunch bags for kids meals, working in the garden, and helping with center beautification.
Time: 9 am-1 pm
Location: 1331 Augusta Dr, Houston, TX 77057
To volunteer and more information, contact Monica Ward, monica.ward@ymcahouston.org.
The Woodlands Family YMCAs
Volunteers will support Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) Montgomery County with prep work for bed build. SHP mission is to ensure no child sleeps on the floor.
10 am-Noon | Ages 8+
To volunteer and more information, contact Blake Kelly, blake.kelly@ymcahouston.org.
Vic Coppinger Family YMCA
Volunteers will be working with Keep Pearland Beautiful to clean up the community garden and field areas at our YMCA.
9-11 am
To volunteer and more information, contact Sam Grey, sam.grey@ymcahouston.org.
Weekley Family YMCA
In partnership with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Weekley will be hosting a blood drive. The GCRBC Donor Coach will be in the parking lot. Register for your time slot here.
Also, we are happy to partner with Interfaith Ministries to make greeting cards for the Meals on Wheels program and assemble pet toys and treats for their Animeals program. Lastly, we will be assembling Welcome Kits for newcomers with YMCA International Services. These events will be held in the Weekley multipurpose room.
10 am-12 pm
Weekley Family YMCA, 7101 Stella Link Road, Houston, TX 77025
To volunteer, register here and for questions and more information, contact Elena Dinkin, elena.dinkin@ymcahouston.org.
West Orem Family YMCA-PROJECT IS FULL
CompuDot will teach a digital class for students grades 3-5 to aid in combating the digital divide in our community.
10 am-Noon
West Orem Family YMCA, 5801 West Orem Drive, Houston, TX 77085