Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Observed each year on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is a federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities.

In 2026, we gather under the strategic theme: Mission Possible II: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Nonviolent Way. This theme is more than a banner; it’s a blueprint for action. It guides our programming, fuels our outreach, and anchors our commitment to building the Beloved Community; a world where injustice ends, violence is replaced by compassion, and love becomes the prevailing force.

“Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Day of Service Event

Please join the Office of Student Life and Engagement on January 22nd in the Connector Atrium on the Blackwood Campus from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. as we assemble backpack care kits that will be donated to vulnerable populations in Camden County in recognition of the MLK Day of Service.

If you cannot attend the MLK Day of Service, you are still welcome to donate supplies!

Supplies needed:

  • Backpacks (high-quality, durable)
  • Warm socks
  • Wet wipes
  • Toothbrushes & toothpaste
  • Dawn dish soap (small)
  • Deodorant
  • Journals & Gel Pens
  • Combs & brushes
  • Nail clippers
  • Water bottles
  • First aid kits
  • Flashlights
  • on-alcoholic mouthwash
  • Lightweight, compact sleeping bags

Donation Information

Supplies will be collected from 1/7 – 1/22. Donations can be dropped off to the Office of Student Life and Engagement, Connector Building Room 204.

Contact

Please contact Tammy Timbers via phone at 856-227-7200 ext. 4374 or email ttimbers@camdencc.edu for more information.

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