MLK, JR. Commemoration Events and Service Suggestions

There are a number of events happening in the greater Burlington area for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021. Check out this compiled list from ECHO.

MLK DAY VOLUNTEERING suggestions from the United Way of Northwestern Vermont:

Due to safety concerns, we are encouraging our community to volunteer with acts of kindness through virtual/at home or socially distanced activities. Here are some examples:

  • Create cards for patients recovering from COVID-19
  • Letter writing to seniors in nursing homes
  • Knitting blankets, hats, or mittens for the homeless
  • Contactless food or warm coat donations to a nonprofit
  • Individual neighborhood clean-up or “snow angel” shoveling