WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
You’re invited to MLK Day of Service 2023 at Journey's Crossing
On Monday, January 16, 2023, Montgomery County will celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service by working together throughout the county. We will join with thousands of Americans across the country who will celebrate the national holiday honoring the life and work of Dr. King by doing service in their communities.
One of Montgomery County's service event opportunities to serve and care for our community will take place at Journey's Crossing Church in Germantown. Journey's Crossing is partnering with Feed the Children, Germantown Help, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and other local partners.
1. We will host a distribution center to “Feed the Children” for 200 families in Germantown. This will require adults and teens willing to manage the weather that day (looking good currently) to stage and distribute goods for a drive-through pick up boxes of sustainable food, hygiene products, and additional products.
2. We will also provide service projects indoors from 10AM-1PM. Service projects include family friendly activities such as decorating cards, making small craft projects, and assembling care kits for people in need. Indoor projects will include:
-cards and notes for first responders at the local fire and police stations
-banners for local schools
-small yarn craft for homeless women & heart-notes for elderly
-we will prepare goody bags for local first responders and teachers
If you are signing up for yourself and additional people (school group, family, etc.), please click the "Respond as Group" registration option (this option will be open for a limited time).
Once you sign up, you are confirmed as a volunteer. No further action is needed.
Event at Journey's Crossing: A Christian Church,
Location: 12900 Cloverleaf Center Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
Info request: info@journeyscrossing.org
Adults and high school students will be able to choose to serve indoors, or support the outdoor distribution/traffic direction and flow process. Please wear appropriate shoes/hat/coat for the weather elements that day (for those of you who are willing to help load boxes into cars, and direct traffic).
Schedule
8AM Early site setup, signage & outdoor prep for the day
9AM Unload and staging of goods for distribution
9:30-10AM Student Service Learning Check-in
10:30AM Opening Ceremonies--Special guests, dignitaries & representatives
10:40AM assemble for pictures in front of truck outside
10:50AM ALL volunteers to their areas
10AM-1PM Indoor projects & support for distribution
11AM Begin Distribution Drive-thru Event of Boxes (food/hygiene/toys or books)
1PM Distribution Ends
Cleanup 1-1:30PM
Lunch & final celebration 1:30-2PM
Open for students who would like to earn SSL hours
9:30AM arrival & check in
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.
