2026 MLK Day of Service

 Join us all month long in collecting and donating care packages for our 8th Annual MLK Day of Service on January 19th, 2026!

Bring your donated items to West Windsor Arts starting January 5th to as late as January 17th:
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Monday to Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sat, January 18 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

On the day of the event:

January 19th between the hours of 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

We are seeking the following donations for these organizations:

Rise Community Services, for youth ages 3 – 12:

1. new pajamas
2. toothbrush, toothpaste
3. gently used or new books

‍Children’s Home Society, for moms and infants:

1. handmade crocheted or knitted hats
2. handmade crocheted or knitted baby blankets

‍Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK):

1. plastic utensils (fork, knife, spoon)
2. napkins
3. elastic bands

Letters Against Isolation, for seniors in New Jersey:

1. Handwritten notes (find inspiration here)

‍Millhill Child and Family Development:

1. Toddler Underwear (4T to XS)
2. Socks
3. Vaseline
4. Chapsticks
5. Lotion
6. Hair Ties/ Headbands

‍HiTOPS: Gender Affirming Clothing

1. Jackets/flannels
2. New boxer briefs – XS, S, Med
3. Button downs
4. Skirts
5. Trans Tape (high priority)
6. Prom Dresses
7. Larger women’s shoes
8. Smaller men’s shoes
9. Breast forms
10. Tucking Underwear- XS, S ,Med
11. Packers and Packing Underwear – XS, S, Med

For packaging the items (all projects):

1. gift bags
2. big clear recycling bags
3. gallon ziploc bags
4. brown paper lunch bags

‍Registration for volunteering at the day of service will be open soon!

We’re looking forward to celebrating a “day on, not a day off!”