- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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24 people are interested
MLK Day of Service - Lend your hands to help those in need
ORGANIZATION: Many Helping Hands 365
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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24 people are interested
Come honor the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the
5th Annual Cambridge MLK Day of Service
Monday January 19 from 2-5 pm in Central Square Cambridge
This event is free and open to the public.
Lend your hands and come work with friends and neighbors on hands on service projects that will touch the lives of thousands of people in need in Cambridge and Somerville.
- Make fleece scarves and blankets for homeless children, teens and adults,
- make Valentines for shut-in elders and veterans,
- make activity kits for kids waiting in hospital emergency rooms,
- make bookmarks for children and adults in literacy programs,
- sort donated food, children’s books, winter clothing and toiletries.
All ages welcome! Participants have ranged in age from 2 to 92. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
Come for an hour or the entire afternoon.
Don’t come empty handed!
Bring a can of food, a children’s book or a gently used item of winter clothing.
All projects take place in Central Square, Cambridge at City Hall, the Citywide Senior Center and the YWCA.
Easily accessbile by public transportation (the Red Line and #1Bus).
Please pre-register to help us plan and make sure we have enough supplies. We are expecting a large turnout at 2pm -- you can come any time during the afternoon (even if you have not pre-registered).
You can register at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/cambridge-mlk-day-of-service-tickets-14249417391
More info at http://www.manyhelpinghands365.org
or email info@manyhelpinghands365.org
Come spend an afternoon making a difference in the lives of others.
Many needs. Many people. Many helping hands.
FAQs
Who does our service benefit?
Your helping hands help thousands of Cambridge and Somerville families in need. To see what our wonderful volunteers did last year and who we helped, read this. Your donations of food, clothing and books are greatly valued by our food pantries, clothing exchanges and literacy organizations.
Can we bring kids?
Yes! We've designed the projects to encourage even the littlest hands to be able to participate. We have had children as young as 2 and seniors 90 lend their generous hands in service.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
The best way to come is by MBTA - by subway or the #1 bus. We're at Central Square on the Red Line. There are municipal parking lots nearby as well.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please feel free to email us at. We'll be in touch soon! info@manyhelpinghands365.org
Can I bring a group from my company, church, school, Girl Scout troop, etc?
Absolutely! Please contact us by December 10 th to help us plan. Just email us at info@manyhelpinghands365.org
I have ideas for you! Can I help?028Sure! We'd love to hear from you. info@manyhelpinghands365.org
Follow us on Twitter: @MHH365 or find us on Facebook.
THANKS!
More opportunities with Many Helping Hands 365
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Many Helping Hands 365
Location:
℅ Cambridge Community Foundation, 99 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, MA 02139, US
Mission Statement
The primary goal of Many Helping Hands 365 is to serve the City’s underserved, disadvantaged and disenfranchised children, teens and adults through hands on community service and by increasing active engagement and local volunteerism to help those in need in Cambridge.
Description
Many Helping Hands meets both immediate and ongoing long-term needs in the community. For example, to meet immediate needs we collect and distribute food, winter clothing and toiletries to every food pantry and homeless shelter in Cambridge. Scarves made at MLK Day of Service are distributed to every homeless person found sleeping on the street during the late night January homeless census. To meet long-term needs, we make and distribute blankets for children in Cambridge and Somerville homeless shelters, bookmarks for children and adults in local literacy programs, and collect and distribute books for low-income children. We also reach out to provide Valentine cards to isolated elderly and veterans.
The volunteer website, ManyHelpingHands365.org, makes it easier for people to find local volunteer needs throughout the year.
In 2014, MLK Day of Service reached more than 7000 people in need through more thna 70 local organizations and agencies.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
City Hall, the Cambridge Senior Center, the YWCACentral SquareCambridge, MA 02139
DATE POSTED
November 14, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A