"Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On Monday, January 20, make a difference on your day off work by serving at one of our MLK Day of Service events. Join fellow volunteers and staff in answering the call of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to serve our community.
Opportunities to Get Involved
Learn
We invite you to join us at 8 a.m. in the Taylor Family Y lobby on Jan. 20 as we gather to watch the live stream of the 45th Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast “Mission Possible: The Power of Justice and Radical Love” presented by the Triangle MLK Committee bringing together community members and leaders in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s enduring legacy. This year's keynote speaker will be the Donna Coletrane Battle, Ph.D.
Serve
We have three opportunities for you to volunteer on January 20 beginning at 10:30 a.m.
- Volunteers are needed to sort donations for The Carying Place and Dorcas Ministries.
- Volunteers are need to mulch and put new soil in our garden boxes.
- Volunteers are needed for Spruce. This is the town's initiative to clean up the surrounding area and greenway.
Give
January 2 - 19 we are collecting needed items for The Carying Place and Dorcas Ministries. The Carying Place supports homeless working families with children in Cary. Dorcas Ministries provides financial and food assistance, training and coaching to neighbors in need.
Most Needed Items for Donation:
The Carying Place
White out
Tape
Pens (red, black, blue)
Highlighters
Pencils
3” 3-ring binders with pockets (26)
8 tab inserts for the binders (15)
2025 planners
White reams of copy paper
Large size garbage bags
Small size garbage bags
Lysol air freshener spray
Brand new bed pillows
Strong and sturdy brooms with pans
Can openers
Good quality mops
Dorcas Food Pantry
Cereal
Rice (1 lb bags)
Dried Beans (1 1b bags)
Jelly
Syrup
Pancake mix
Sugar
Cooking Oil
Paper Towels
Laundry Detergent
Dog Food (small bags of dry or cans)
Flour/Masa
Canned Chicken
Canned Fruit
Hot Cereal (oatmeal, grits, etc)
Crackers
Snacks
Contact
To volunteer, please register online.
For more information contact Caroline Williams.