“A Day On, not a Day Off”

Vision & Purpose

In honor of the life, legacy, and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will unite our church community for a multi-site MLK Day of Service experience on- campus at New Birth and across the Metro Atlanta Area.

As Dr. King often reminded us, “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” Through hands-on projects, New Birth will mobilize members of all ages to live out our faith beyond the walls of the church. Reinforcing that MLK Day is a day ON—on mission, on purpose, and on assignment.

Service Date

Monday, January 19

Projects are available across multiple days to accommodate work schedules, families, and ministry groups.

New Birth On-Campus Service Opportunity

Clean Up at The King’s Table | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Join us on Monday for an on-campus service project as we prepare The King’s Table for the new year. While the ministry is on sabbatical, volunteers will help clean, organize, and sort the food distribution space so it’s ready to serve our community.

Campus Beautification | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Join us on Monday for an on-campus service project with our Campus Beautification Team. We’ll spend the morning refreshing and beautifying our grounds, from flower beds to the church garden. https://forms.fellowshipone.com/?formId=0c9ede9a-c88a-4e0a-974f-6e4025baedad 

Service Opportunities & Community Partners

Monday, January 19 (MLK Day) – West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (multiple projects) https://x.gldn.io/e/NbYSbSQSqZb https://x.gldn.io/e/ySRbf0bBLZb https://x.gldn.io/e/XTA03cgBLZb  – Springbrook Park Beautification https://x.gldn.io/e/Q4yJnMGALZb – Zonolite Park Beautification https://x.gldn.io/e/92HZtZRALZb – Blue Heron Nature Preserve https://x.gldn.io/e/k489BqVALZb – Lionel Hampton Park Beautification https://x.gldn.io/e/2uPNUnZfHZb – Food Well Alliance – MLK Service Workday https://x.gldn.io/e/hza3tDPCIZbc – Cascade Springs MLK Jr. Day of Service https://x.gldn.io/e/J3VNkNB2rZb

https://x.gldn.io/e/gXhfPc7oGZb  – Keep Our Community Clean (Atlanta Good Shepherd Church)

https://x.gldn.io/e/gZe4j7jBLZb – J. Homestead MLK Day of Service https://x.gldn.io/e/aQb747LpwZb

United Way of Greater Atlanta- https://unitedwayatlanta.org/mlk-day-of-service/

Opportunities focused on economic stability, hunger relief, and housing security.

• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA Program) Help low-income neighbors file their taxes for free. No accounting experience is required for some roles. One filing site is located at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.
• Concrete Jungle – Doghead Farm Support food security through urban gardening, planting, harvesting, and donating produce to organizations across the region.
• MUST Ministries Serve neighbors through mobile food pantries and resource centers. Opportunities include food distribution, donation collection, homeless outreach, and workforce development support.
• Community Assistance Center (Flexible Option) For those unable to attend in person, volunteers may collect toiletries, clothing, diapers, and food items and schedule a convenient drop-off time.

Whether through volunteering, reflection, or giving, these opportunities allow members to help carry forward a vision for a more equitable Greater Atlanta.

Trees Atlanta- https://www.treesatlanta.org/news/mlk-day-of-service-2026-volunteer-project-sites/

Environmental justice and neighborhood restoration through tree planting and forest care.

Monday, January 19 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Tree Planting – Oakland Cemetery (Grant Park) – Tree Planting – Lowery Trail (Knight Park / Howell Station) – Tree Planting – Dunwoody Nature Center (Dunwoody) – Mulching – Lake Claire Park (Lake Claire) – Tree Planting – Cook Park (Vine City)

Georgia State University

• MLK Day of Service & Unity Walk https://pin.gsu.edu/event/11828518