The Staley School of Leadership and HandsOn Kansas State are hosting the annual MLK Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon. Additionally, a Mobile Food Distribution will take place as part of the Day of Service.
The day will kick off with a free breakfast program at the Leadership Studies Building from 8 to 8:30 a.m., featuring a mini-museum that highlights influential leaders and activists, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who played pivotal roles in the Civil Rights Movement. Following breakfast, participants will volunteer at various service sites from 9 a.m. to noon.
Volunteers are needed to serve at various local organizations including the Mobile Food Distribution.
Sign up online to serve. Individuals or groups can utilize the signup sheet.
To honor Dr. King’s legacy of unity, compassion, and positive change, the MLK Day of Service is an opportunity to embody his vision of service and justice, strengthen connections and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.
Volunteers will receive a K-State Service T-shirt and an exclusive MLK Day button. They will begin the day with breakfast and a program at the Leadership Studies Building (1300 Mid-Campus Drive North) from 8-8:30 a.m., and then head to service locations – transportation will be provided if needed.
Local organizations include Ogden Friendship House of Hope, Goodwill, Manhattan Emergency Shelter, Manhattan Public Library, Be Able and Rock Springs Ranch. The Mobile Food Distribution, hosted by HandsOn Kansas State, in partnership with Harvesters of Topeka, is also a service opportunity.
The Mobile Food Distribution will take place in the parking lot of the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex, beginning at 10 a.m. until supplies run out.
The distribution is open to all members of the K-State and Manhattan community with food offered at no cost.
Individuals who plan to walk up are encouraged to bring reusable bags to make it easier to carry food.
Due to construction on Denison Avenue, please read the following arrival procedures for drivers and review the map below:
- All vehicles must enter Gate 8 and stage in the H-3 parking lot from the eastbound lane of Kimball Avenue.
- All vehicles must exit through Gate 9.
- Participants should plan to help open vehicle doors as needed.
Join the event on Facebook, OrgCentral, or the K-State web calendar for updates and reminders.
For questions about the MLK Day of Service or the Mobile Food Distribution, email handson@ksu.edu.
