MLK Day of Service

THE JOYFUL SERVICE OF MLK DAY!

Please join us for our 29th annual Day of Service Event, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of providing service to your community NOW through Monday, January 19, 2026. There are a variety of ways you can participate and make an impact on the 20 organizations and their communities we’re serving this year. Sign up for projects here!

Starting Sunday, January 4th through Monday, January 19th at Fellowship hour after services:

  • NEW warm SOCKS Drive – CAARSEA, Chosen 300 Ministries, and Our Brothers Place need bulk packs or individual pairs of NEW warm socks for adult women and men. 
  • Children’s COAT Drive – St Malachy School needs new or gently used winter coats for boys and girls in K thru 8th grade, in children sizes 6 to extra large. 
  • Black History Wall Calendars – With your $25 purchase you get a yearly calendar featuring 12 past and present champions with the proceeds divided between CW Henry School and Lingelbach School.  

And if shopping isn’t your thing but you would like to contribute financially for any project supplies, feel free to send a check to USG with a memo “MLK Day 2026-Project Name” filled in. 

Important Schedule Details

  • Now through Jan 19th: Donation drives for new socks & children’s coats
  • Week of Jan 12th: Project leaders will email details to their registrants
  • Jan 16th – 18th: Additional helpers for supply pick up and set up 
  • Mon, Jan 19th
    • 8:00am: Check-in begins with light refreshments 
    • 9:00am: Brief non-denominational worship service led by Rev. Hannah Capaldi
    • 9:30am: Volunteers head to their projects with most project completions around lunchtime unless specified by the project leader prior. And 1 project starts in the afternoon this year!
  • Parking at USG please use address 359 W Johnson St, Phila PA 19144.
  • Link for UU House Amazon wish list here.

Please sign up for projects by clicking here. If you have any questions, please email MLK Day of Service Committee at mlkday@usguu.org. Thank you for your participation!

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”  ~ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.