Each year, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed as a federal holiday on the third Monday of January — today, Jan. 16. The theme for this year is “Cultivating a Beloved Community Mindset to Transform Unjust Systems,” according to The King Center — a nonprofit founded by MLK’s wife, Coretta Scott King, to continue Dr. King’s legacy.
If you have time to dedicate to our community, here are three local volunteer opportunities:
- Art Pot Multicultural Group | Help create a space of integration, culture + education.
- Habitat for Humanity | Build homes for the community.
- Trident United Way | Assist its mission of fostering education, financial stability, and health in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties.
Heads up: YWCA Greater Charleston will be hosting its 2023 MLK Day Parade today, Jan. 16, starting at 10:30 a.m. The event will also be televised live and streamed online on WCBD News 2. View the full route .
Looking for other ways to get involved? Check out more local volunteer opportunities.