MLK Day of Service Projects 2024
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, we would like to highlight MLK Day of service opportunities. In Philadelphia, the Cobbs Creek Ambassadors are holding three great community clean ups. Please consider volunteering for this day of service.
Cobbs Creek Ambassadors are hosting three community cleanup locations for this year’s MLK Day coming up on Monday, 1/15/24!
1. 65th St. and Cobbs Creek Parkway, Ambassador: Greg. 9am-11am.
Map link: 65th and CC Parkway (Note: This is further south than my usual location at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Parking will be along CC Parkway or surrounding streets at 65th, but you could also park at the Mt Moriah Cemetery entrance in the gravel lot and walk down to 65th St. (about half a mile)).
2. 70th St. and Cobbs Creek Parkway, Ambassador: Andrew. 9am-11am.
Map link: 70th and CC Parkway (Note: Greg and Andrew’s groups will head towards each other and cover this half mile area we rarely get to).
3. 63rd St and Walnut St., Ambassador: Stacey. 10am-12pm.
Map link: 63rd St & Walnut St (Note: Another great spot that regularly has a high level need for cleanup).
Please use this online form to sign up for the clean ups.:
The Cobbs Creek Ambassadors will be cleaning up along the Cobbs Creek Trail and surrounding area. Trash removal from trail, creek, and surrounding woods preserves this area for all to enjoy and prevents trash from traveling elsewhere in the watershed area.
Bring nothing (except your enthusiasm!). We will provide gloves and equipment like trash bags, buckets, and some pickers. Waterproof shoes are nice if going by creek but not necessary. Bring your own water. Dress appropriately to stay warm!
We are limiting sign ups to (around) 25 people per location. Please email CobbsCreekAmbassadors@gmail.com if you have any questions!
In Delaware County, a number of service projects and celebrations are occurring for Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday. They range from a youth chorus to a free community dinner. More information is available below.
Media Fellowship House, NAACP Media Branch, First Church Media, and Cedar Creek Catering – 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Commemoration & Spirit Hall of Fame
Jan 14, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m., free community dinner to follow 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. | First Church Media – 350 W. State Street Media, PA 19063
35th Annual Dr. MLK, Jr. Birthday Commemoration featuring keynote speaker, Jeannine Osayande of Dunya Performing Arts Co. Zulene Mayfield is being honored for her work in environmental justice. Register Here
Delaware County MLK Day of Service
Jan 15, All Day | Various Locations
The County of Delaware, The Downtown Cultural Arts and Technology Center, The Philadelphia Union and Widener University invite you to join our 2024 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, a local tribute to a historic legacy and an opportunity to actively shape the landscape of our community in the spirit of Dr. King. Organized by the Chester community, this illustrious event on January 15, 2024, will provide all participants with an occasion to ponder Dr. King’s work and value, while contributing to the continuous improvement of our county. Register Here
Chester Children’s Chorus – Martin Luther King Jr. Concert
Jan. 13, 4:00 p.m. | Lang Music Building, Swarthmore College
Free admission! Please stay for a special reception immediately following the performance where a portrait of CCC Executive and Artistic Director John Alston will be unveiled by artist Robert Shetterly, founder of the not-for-profit, Americans Who Tell the Truth. More information
To see the full list of day of service opportunities in Delaware County, check out: https://delcofoundation.org/mlk-day-of-service-events-2024/
