Key points:
• This year marks 40 years of the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• City of Tucker is hosting its ninth day of service in honor of MLK.
• NETWorks Cooperative Ministry will host its volunteer project on Saturday, Jan. 17.
The City of Tucker will honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with volunteer projects that will help support those in need and beautify the city.
This year marks 40 years of the federal holiday honoring the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In 2025, the nation celebrated the 30th anniversary of the National Day of Service, which is often celebrated with events and volunteer projects that embody the community work the seminal civil rights leader heralded.
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve,” King once said. “You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
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In Tucker, residents are gathering for the ninth annual Day of Service. There will be two opportunities to take part in MLK volunteer projects this weekend and on the official holiday, which will be observed on Monday, Jan. 19.
City of Tucker: MLK Day Trail Maintenance
9 a.m.-12 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19, Kelley Cofer Park, 4259 N Park Dr.
The City of Tucker will honor the holiday with a day of community service and connection.
Join the City of Tucker in honoring the legacy of King through a day of community service and connection! Volunteers are invited to help with trail maintenance, litter cleanup, invasive plant removal, and beautification projects.
Residents of all ages are welcomed, comfortable clothing is suggested, and volunteers should come prepared to work outdoors.
“Let’s celebrate Dr. King’s message of unity and service by giving back to our community and keeping Tucker’s natural spaces beautiful for everyone to enjoy,” read a statement on the City of Tucker’s website.
NETWorks Cooperative Ministry: Client-Choice Food Pantry
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, NETWorks Cooperative Ministry, 4296 Cowan Rd.
NetWorks Cooperative Ministry will host a volunteer opportunity a couple of days before MLK Day. The nonprofit, a faith-based cooperative that offers a food bank and financial assistance to Tucker residents, invites volunteers to help at their grocery store-style pantry with organizing grocery items, restocking their refrigerators and freezer, and handling other food pantry needs. Churches in Tucker, Embry Hills, and Northlake are partnering to make this effort possible.
“NETWorks partners with neighbors facing food and financial insecurity by providing access to healthy food, emergency assistance, and long-term solutions to poverty,” read a statement from NETWorks spokesperson. “Volunteering is a meaningful way to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service.”
To accept a volunteer shift, visit the website here. Volunteers under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information, contact Stephanie Suggs at stephanie@networkscoop.org.
