Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most
persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you
doing for others?'" Each year, Americans
across the country answer that question by coming
together on the King Holiday to serve their
neighbors and communities.
The
MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President's
national call to service initiative. It calls for
Americans from all walks of life to work together
to provide solutions to our most pressing national
problems. Find more volunteer
opportunities at MLKDay.gov.
The Volunteer Center will be partnering with the
Bergen County Division of Veterans Services and
Streetsmart Outreach in assisting homeless
veterans and youth in the area.
Donations
of backpacks, blankets, sleeping bags, toiletry
kits (toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, soap,
comb/brush, razor, shaving cream, feminine
products, small bag to hold items and a set of
towels), wind up flashlights, can openers, zip
lock bags, small first aid kits, socks,
undergarments for men and women, sweatshirts,
flannel shirts, thermal tops and bottoms in all
sizes to extra large, winter boots, gloves, hats
and coats, bottled water, pop-top foods like
fruit, soup, stew, etc., individual snack
packs of granola bars, nuts, raisins, etc., bus
tickets and gift cards to Walmart, Shop Rite,
McDonald's, Subway, and Pizza Hut are
needed.
Donors can drop off these
items at the Volunteer Center's offices, 64
Passaic Street in Hackensack, during the week of
January 12 to 16, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm,
with evening hours till 7:00
pm on Thursday January 15.
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