“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
2026 MLK Day of Service – Your Impact
On January 19, 2026, nearly 800 community members and 14 partner organizations banded together to complete 15 service projects and activities in order to address some critical issues such as food insecurity, family support, elder care, environmental stewardship, mental health, and emergency preparedness. It was a remarkable day of service honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After completing the projects below, participants ended at Volunteer Fairfax’s “Reflection Station” to decorate door hangers to take home and serve as a reminder of Martin Luther King Jr.’s message, “Everyone can be great, because anyone can serve”.- Food for Others
Volunteers donated 479 lbs of non-perishable food to support neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Thank you to Pozez JCC for bringing your trolley and coordinating the donation! - Educate Fairfax and She Believes in Me
Volunteers packed 600 snack packs—half distributed to Title I middle schools through Educate Fairfax and half provided to children and families served by She Believes in Me. - Pathway Homes
Volunteers assembled 300 hygiene kits to be distributed to individuals experiencing homelessness through the Pathway Homes Mobile Outreach Unit. - Northern Virginia Community College
Volunteers assembled 400 hygiene kits for NOVA students in need, distributed through NVCC’s Nighthawk Nest Food & Personal Care Pantries. - Fairfax County Department of Family Services – Adults and Aging
Volunteers created 50 care kits to support older clients receiving county services. - Fairfax County Department of Family Services – Youth and Family Services
Volunteers assembled 100 hygiene kits and 65 stuffed bears for children and families experiencing difficult circumstances. - Pozez Jewish Community Center – Sunrise on Wheels
Volunteers created 300 craft bags for children unexpectedly admitted to Children’s Hospital in Northern Virginia and D.C., bringing comfort during hospital stays. - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. – Omicron Theta Zeta Chapter
Members delivered 200 care packages to residents of George Washington Health & Rehabilitation, supporting senior well-being. - Hidden Oaks Nature Center
Participants learned to build and place 300 bird feeders, supporting local wildlife throughout the winter months. - Kids Give Back
Volunteers created and delivered 150 Valentine’s Day cards, each with a treat, to residents of Fellowship Square. - WEBS Training
Volunteers participated in an indoor garden project, assembling 300 take-home kits with seeds to grow ingredients for homemade salsa. - The Hive Social Garden
Participants created 300 cards for survivors of gun violence and 300 bookmarks featuring mental health hotline information, with cards distributed by The Hive and bookmarks placed in local libraries. - Volunteer Fairfax
Volunteer Fairfax led an emergency preparedness project engaging 300 participants, who learned what belongs in a home emergency kit and received a starter bag and whistle to continue building their kits at home.
