MLK Day of Service 2021 Projects

952 Alexander Road,Princeton Junction NJ 08550

18 January, 2021

Description

MLK Day service projects supporting those in need through partnerships with local service organizations. The 3rd annual MLK Day of Service has been adapted to adhere to COVID 19 safety guidelines. This year, we invite you to sign up for one or more service projects (listed below) to complete in advance by registering for one or more tickets on this event. Then, register separately for a time to drop-off your contributions HERE. The West Windsor Arts Center is partnering with the African American Parent Support Group (AAPSG), WW-P POC Advocacy, and the West Windsor Human Relations Council to create a "day on, not a day off" and to act on the example set by Dr. King to contribute positively to our community through our service. Please see below for more information about the local service organizations. Project Instructions 1. Rise "Healthy Bedtime" Kit Please place the items in a gift bag. Feel free to include an inspirational note, quote, drawing, or inscription in your book! Each kit should contain age appropriate: Bedtime story/bookPajamasToothpaste and toothbrush2. TASK "Personal Care" Kit Please place the items in a 1 gallon plastic storage bag. Feel free to include an inspirational note, quote, or drawing! Each kit should contain: ShampooToothpaste and toothbrushDeodorantBar of SoapDisposable RazorShaving CreamNail ClippersLip balm3. SHuP WW-P "Weekend" Kit Place items in a grocery bag. Each kit should contain: Shelf Stable 2% Reduced Fat Milk ~ 8oz Single Serving SizeCereal ~ Individual Bowl or Box Tuna to Go or equivalent, Bumble Bee Tuna Salad with Crackers to Go or equivalentChef Boyardee Microwaveable Bowl or equivalentCampbell or Progresso Microwaveable Bowl or equivalentHormel Completes Entree or equivalentPeanut Butter 18oz, Jif to Go ~ little peanut butter cupGrape Jelly in a Plastic Container* 14 to 18ozGranola BarPudding Cup, shelf stable4. Jennye Stubblefield Senior Center "PPE" Kit Please place the items in a 1 gallon plastic storage bag. Feel free to include an inspirational note, quote, or drawing! Each kit should contain: Personal size hand sanitizerDisposable face maskLatex glovesAbout RISE Community Services Through community partnerships and direct services, RISE assists local families and individuals in recovering from setbacks and achieving their full potential. They do this by creating programs for youth and teens, around health and wellness, providing food and shelter, and offering English lanuage instruction for the greater Hightstown community. About Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) Their mission is to feed those who are hungry in the Trenton area and offer programs to encourage self-sufficiency and improve the quality of life. In addition to serving meals, they offer education, job training, and workforce development. About Send Hunger Packing WW-P (SHuP WW-P) Send Hunger Packing WW-P (SHuP WW-P) is a program of the Mercer Street Friends, Mercer County's food bank. During a normal school year, SHuP WW-P raises funds for the Friday afternoon placement of weekend food bags in the backpacks of food insecure students in grades K-6. This year has been anything but normal, and now more than ever, families throughout our communities are facing food insecurity. During this pandemic, SHuP has worked tirelessly with the West Windsor Health Department, the West Windsor-Plainsboro School District to supplement the weekly meal kits that students receive through the National School Lunch Program. About Jennye Stubblefield Senior Center Located at 301 Prospect St in Trenton, NJ. Senior centers provide a variety of programs and recreational activities, which promote socialization and assist in maintaining economic self-support for the older adults. Activities include, but are not limited to: nutrition, painting, singing, dancing, bingo, sewing, on-site social services, health workshops, sign language classes, card playing, and cultural and recreation trips.