people of all ages and backgrounds together,
working toward Dr. King’s goal of
The Beloved Community
OUR MISSION
The MLK Jr. Service project seeks to harness community volunteers to assist our City of Decatur veteran and senior homeowners to safely and comfortably remain in their homes by providing house maintenance and repair.
Volunteer
MLK Service Project Weekend — January 18-20, 2025
Current and new volunteers will be critical in helping the committee prepare for the future. If you are interested in helping in a leadership role or behind the scenes, there are a number of volunteer positions and opportunities available including grant writing, fund-raising, assessing needed repairs on the home, recruiting House Captains, and more as the committee prepares for the next chapter.
Thanks!
Thanks to all our generous sponsors. We could not pull off this event without your support!
Restaurants for Repairs
The MLK Jr. Service Project is excited to invite you to a special evening that combines delicious dining with meaningful impact! Join us for our first of 4 Dine Out Nights this month in support of MLK Jr. Service Project.
MLK Service Project
Begun in 2003, Decatur’s MLK Jr. Service Project provides free house maintenance and repair for Decatur’s needy senior homeowners each January. In January 2015, approximately 1,300 volunteers contributed over 10,000 hours of time helping 41 senior households during the 3-day weekend project. Thank you for helping these seniors to live more safely, comfortably and affordably in their homes as a result of these much needed repairs and yard work. We look forward to your joining us during the next Decatur Martin Luther King Jr. Service project, which will take place January 16, 17, and 18, 2016.