The 7th annual MLK Day of Service on Monday January 20, 2025 was an inspiring day as over 100 volunteers showed up to help package donations for our neighbors in need.
In partnership with Latoya Edwards of the African American Parents Support Group of WWP, we spread the word starting in December 2024 for the need for volunteers as well as donations. Volunteer sign ups were particularly popular this year as we filled all spots by January 6th.
Projects focused on the needs of clients utilizing the services of 7 different agencies. The generosity of our community in meeting their requests was evidence of its care and compassion.
Volunteers came ready to work and were happy to do it surrounded by the thought provoking and beautiful artwork from the Manifesting Beloved Community exhibition.
1,778 Utensil kits for Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK)
230 Feminine hygiene kits for Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK)
78 Activity kits for Younity (formerly Womanspace)
311 Letters to seniors through Letters Against Isolation
110 Young men’s and women’s care kits for PEI Kids
44 Healthy bedtime kits for RISE Community Services (plus extra toothbrushes)
15 Baby care kits for MillHill Child and Family Development Center (plus extra diapers, wipes, and socks)
100 Handmade hats for moms and babies for Children’s Home Society of NJ (CHSNJ)
That’s 2,666 MLK Day of Service projects!
In addition, we would like to thank the following organizations and businesses for their support:
African American Parents Support Group of WWP
Citizens Bank
Novo Nordisk
Conduent
Established in 2010, West Windsor Arts is known for its exceptional education, innovative arts exhibitions and community service. West Windsor Arts cultivates the artist within us all, while inspiring a creative community that is engaged, inclusive and equitable.
