Atlanta Rallies for 2025 MLK Days of Service with 400+ Volunteer Projects

Hands On Atlanta to celebrate the MLK Days of Service by engaging 5,000 volunteers to support over 50 nonprofits

ATLANTA, GA: Hands On Atlanta will lead 10 days of service from January 10-20, featuring over 400 volunteer projects supporting more than 75 nonprofits and schools. The effort will culminate on the 2025 King Holiday, aiming to engage over 5,000 people in service, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through meaningful action and community impact.

“MLK Day is a powerful reminder that service can bring people together and create lasting change in our community,” said Jay Cranman, President and CEO of Hands On Atlanta. “Atlanta’s spirit of service runs deep, and we’re proud to work alongside our incredible partners and sponsors to honor Dr. King’s legacy by turning reflection into action.”

The 2025 Hands On Atlanta MLK Days of Service are presented by Delta Air Lines and The Coca-Cola Company with 30 other supporting sponsors including AmeriCorps, The College Football Playoff Foundation, The Home Depot Foundation, Cargill, and Ben and Jerry’s. 

“Delta is proud to be presenting sponsor of the 2025 MLK Days of Service with Hands On Atlanta, offering hundreds of volunteer opportunities throughout the week as we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our commitments to community, equity, and social impact underscore our mission to connect and reflect the world by serving others. On MLK Day, 150 Delta volunteers will pack meal kits to serve four Atlanta Public Schools for a day on, not a day off," said Amal Yusuf, General Manager-ACS for Delta Air Lines and Board member for Hands On Atlanta.

Featured events, ideal for coverage:

• Jan. 16 -  Hands On Atlanta welcomes Cargill to their new office in Atlanta with a large-scale meal pack to benefit students in Title 1 schools

• Jan. 17 – Hands On Atlanta will host a hygiene kit pack for Ebenezer Baptist Church and Restoring One’s Hope from their warehouse at 970 Jefferson St. Michael Smith, CEO of AmeriCorps and Dr. Bernice King, CEO of The King Center will be in attendance

• Jan. 19 - 11th Annual MLK Sunday Supper presented by Coca-Cola will convene 300 community, corporate and civic leaders at the Atlanta History Center to discuss environmental justice. The event will feature Rodney Bullard from The Same House, Nathanial Smith from the Partnership for Southern Equity, Chandra Farley, Atlanta’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Mindy Goldstein, Director of the Turner Environmental Law Clinic ~ Director of the Environmental Law Program at Emory University

• On the King Holiday, Jan. 20 - 200 volunteers from the College Football Playoff Foundation will pack meals and STEAM kits at Hope Hill Elementary and another 150 volunteers from Delta Air Lines will pack meals for students in Title 1 schools

“The Coca-Cola Company is proud to join Hands On Atlanta for the 11th Annual MLK Sunday Supper. We’re honored to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy as we engage with civic, corporate and community leaders on meaningful ways to support the communities we serve.” said Alba Baylin, Vice President, Stakeholder and Social Impact Management at The Coca-Cola Company North America. 

There is still a great need for community volunteers to “take the day on.” To get involved and find a project to join or for more information on special events from collaborative partners at The King Center, Atlanta History Center, and Morehouse College visit our website at mlkatl.org or handsonatlanta.org