National Day of Service: How to Get Involved

Giving back furthers Dr. King’s legacy.

Giving Back - The National Day of Service on Jan. 19 honors the legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by encouraging Americans to volunteer in their communities. Keep reading to find out ways to get involved in your own backyard and visit the official National Day of Service website to sign up for an event near you. – Britt Middleton  (photo: 2013pic.org)
Health - Try volunteering at your local food bank or organizing a food drive in your neighborhood. National Day of Service partner Feeding America, a nationwide network of over 200 local food banks, is one of many organizations taking part on Jan. 19. (Photo: Katherine Frey/The Washington Post)
Meet the Browns\r - Newlyweds Monica and hubby Shannon Brown of the L.A. Lakers serve meals to families at the kick-off for Feeding America's Hunger Action Month with 300 lunches provided by the Cheesecake Factory at Maywood Parks and Recreation Center in Maywood, California. (Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images via Feeding America)Community Resilience - Reaching out to your local homeless shelters, community gardens and other organizations can help bring the neighborhood back together following natural disasters or tragedies. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Giving Back - The National Day of Service on Jan. 19 honors the legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by encouraging Americans to volunteer in their communities. Keep reading to find out ways to get involved in your own backyard and visit the official National Day of Service website to sign up for an event near you. – Britt Middleton (photo: 2013pic.org)

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