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FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADA OFFERS THREE VOLUNTEER SESSIONS ON NATIONAL KING DAY OF SERVICE  

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is honoring the national King Day of Service on Monday, January 18 by offering three volunteer sessions available on that day.  Volunteers can help fight hunger in the region by sorting and packing food, packing produce for mobile pantry or helping with office and clerical work.   Interested parties can call 775-331-3663, ext. 118 to sign up to participate.  The Food Bank of Northern Nevada Donald W. Reynolds Food Distribution Center is located at 550 Italy Drive, McCarran, NV 89434.  To visit the Food Bank, take I-80 East to Exit 32, USA Parkway.  Turn right at the end of the ramp and follow USA Parkway for approximately 2.5 miles and turn left on Italy Drive.  The Food Bank is just ahead on the right hand side. 

The National King Day of Service is Monday, January 18.  There will be three volunteer sessions at the Food Bank of Northern Nevada at 9 a.m. – 12 noon, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.  Adults and children 10 years of age and above, accompanied by an adult are invited to join the Food Bank for the King Day of Service. 

More about the National King Day of Service

In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday as a national day of service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Service with leading this effort. Taking place each year on the third Monday in January, the King Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service – a “day on, not a day off.” The King Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, addresses social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.” 

Why Serve on King Day?

Dr. King recognized the power of service to strengthen communities and achieve common goals. Service is integral to meeting national challenges such as poverty, economic insecurity, illiteracy, hunger, environmental degradation, and more.  In addition to helping solve serious problems, service brings people from different backgrounds together, and benefits those who serve.  For volunteers, community organizations, and others, a one-day service project can be a fantastic and transforming experience.

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