Each year, the City of Chattanooga organizes a massive, community-wide day of service to pay tribute to the enduring legacy of one of the most transformative figures in American history: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This annual event embodies Dr. King’s spirit of civic action and community betterment, bringing together hundreds of volunteers who fan out across the city to make a difference.
This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service will take place on Monday, January 19. Event organizers are in need of project sites, as well as volunteers, to make this date a success.
“We encourage faith-based organizations, churches and nonprofit organizations to open their doors to host a project or to partner with community organizations and volunteer groups to support our community’s needs,” said Vanessa A. Jackson, Community Program Manager for the City of Chattanooga. “That might look like alleviating food burdens, supporting the arts, children, families or other causes.”…