{"id":19234,"date":"2014-01-16T09:00:59","date_gmt":"2014-01-16T17:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northstarmoving.com\/blog\/?p=19234"},"modified":"2014-07-31T12:20:38","modified_gmt":"2014-07-31T19:20:38","slug":"volunteering-mlk-jr-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2014\/volunteering-mlk-jr-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Martin Luther King Day, Jr. Day is right around the corner! There’s no better way to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. than\u00a0volunteering<\/a>\u00a0in your community. Los Angeles has numerous organizations dedicated to worthy causes. You can make a positive contribution to your community, just as Martin Luther King, Jr. did. A small effort goes a long way! Here are a few ways you can help on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:<\/p>\n

Donate<\/h3>\n
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Donate in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Photo by maureen lunn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Donating your time and food to soup kitchens and local food banks is a great way to give back on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Some of my favorite places to help out are the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank<\/a> and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County<\/a>. Donate an hour of your time, bring in a can, or organize a whole food drive!<\/p>\n

Mentor Youth<\/h3>\n
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Mentor Children in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Photo by woodleywonderworks)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in equality for all future generations. Today, there are many organizations where you can have an impact on the lives of our children and youth\u00a0in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Whether it\u2019s one-on-one basketball or helping with a child with homework, pledge to spend a Saturday afternoon\u00a0mentoring youth<\/a>\u00a0in your community.<\/p>\n

Support Disaster Relief<\/h3>\n
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Support Disaster Relief in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Photo by North Charleston)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

People in your immediate community are not the only ones in need of assistance. In light of recent natural disasters, many\u00a0disaster relief<\/a>\u00a0organizations are in dire need of help. Remember Martin Luther King, Jr. by making a difference in the lives of others.<\/p>\n

Keep Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Dream Alive<\/h3>\n
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Keep Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Dream Alive (Photo by Elvert Barnes)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another way to volunteer on this special day is to volunteer to honor Martin Luther King’s favorite things. With many different Los Angeles celebrations<\/a>, you can honor Martin Luther King, Jr. by celebrating friendship and equality. When you’ve been thoroughly inspired, why not volunteer to help spread Martin Luther King, Jr.’s message?<\/p>\n

How do you plan to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. in 2014? Tell me about it in the Comments section!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Martin Luther King Day, Jr. Day is right around the corner! There’s no better way to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. than\u00a0volunteering\u00a0in your community. Los Angeles has numerous organizations dedicated to worthy causes. 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