MLK Serve

Serve in the Community

Join us in honoring the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during our MLK Serve Saturday events on January 18 and Monday, January 20. In the spirit of Dr. King’s powerful vision of social justice, equality, and community empowerment, we invite you to roll up your sleeves and make a meaningful difference in our community through various service projects. Our events are designed as easy, low-commitment ways to make a positive impact on your neighbors in the metro area. Try something new or enjoy a familiar favorite. Either way, you’ll experience the powerful impact of helping others by becoming God’s hands and feet right here in Kansas City.

Serve with us

Unite in service alongside community partners to make a difference in Kansas City. Join our dedicated staff and discover the organizations tirelessly working to enhance our city. Explore opportunities to get involved and contribute to building a better community together. Together, we can create lasting change. Join us today and be a part of the Resurrection Mission.

Avenue of Life

Avenue of Life is an amazing organization whose mission is to mobilize our community to equip and empower low-income individuals and families to be self-sustained and independent. There are many vital opportunities for serving at Avenue of Life. We will be helping in their pantry and clothing closets to help families stay fed and warm this winter. 5 & Older

Joy Meadows

Joy Meadows’s mission is to provide foster families with community, support, housing, and resources so that children in foster care can find stability, healing, and joy. Join us as we take down Christmas decorations, clean up around the property, and get ready for families to visit! Families with children 5+ welcome to serve.

New Creation

New Creation is a faith based therapeutic community helping men to overcome substance use disorders. Help re-epoxy the floor in the recreation room for the men pursuing their sobriety at New Creation recovery house! All supplies provided. 8 & Older

Uplift

Uplift Organization is a mobile street outreach for the homeless of Kansas City. We will be sorting donations and doing other small projects around the warehouse. 5 & Older

Care Beyond the Boulevard

CBB’s mission is to ensure that homeless, uninsured or otherwise vulnerable members of society retain access to quality medical and mental health care. Medical supplies and hospitality items are distributed to the community throughout the week. This serve opportunity will help prepare donations for recipients receiving medical care. 12 & Older

Helping Hands

All skill levels welcome. Work with other volunteers on projects including construction, organization, and clean-up to support our community partners. We will be working at Operation Breakthrough in Kansas City, MO. 16 & Older

reStart

reStart exists to end homelessness in Kansas City. For over four decades they have tackled homelessness from all angles of the housing continuum using experience and insight to mobilize teams and partners to address this urgent and growing need. Join us as we paint and refresh the inside walls. 12 & Older

Relentless Pursuit

The RPOR Drop-In Center is a safe, non-judgmental place for prostituted women from all backgrounds and races. This serve opportunity will help organize donations received to support this community. 18 & Older.

Hillcrest Hope

The mission at Hillcrest Hope is to empower the homeless and working poor to achieve personal independence through transitional housing, accountability, education, and community support. Join us as we serve at their thrift store and assist in organizing their food pantries. 10 & Older

Lazarus Ministies

The mission of Lazarus Ministries KC is to offer unlimited compassion while providing for the unmet needs of Kansas City’s urban core. We bring hope and opportunity to those in need and work toward solutions for homelessness and food insecurity. Join us as we serve a meal and assist in the boutique. 18 & Older

Resurrection Food Mobile

The Food Mobile provides hungry people in the Kansas City area with fresh, nutritious food and a dignified shopping experience. Volunteers are needed to check-in guests, assist with shopping, and sack groceries. Great for Families! 10 & Older

The Hub Argentine

Experience the diversity and culture of the Argentine neighborhood by serving at The Hub! You will have an opportunity to support the Community Market (Free Grocery Store) and Clothing Closet Programs, complete a few building and painting projects, and meet several of our neighbors. 12 & Older

Hillcrest Thrift Store

Hillcrest Transitional Housing offers homeless families, singles and youth a disciplined educational program within a caring, supportive environment. Hillcrest’s primary objective is to move clients from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Join us in the Thrift Store as we sort, organize and unpack donations. Family Friendly

Kanbe's Market

Kanbe’s Markets aims to redirect over 1 million pounds of food in 2025. Join us to help sort donated produce into four categories: Kanbe’s Healthy Corner Stores (providing fresh, affordable produce to underserved areas), Community Partners (supplying food pantries), Animal Feed (supporting rescue farms), and Compost (for inedible produce). 12 & Older

Hope & Faith

Hope Faith is a non-denominational, Christian based low-barrier Homelessness Assistance Campus in Greater Kansas City. Join us at Hope Faith as we serve a homemade breakfast to the shelter guests. 16 & Older

Mission Adelante

At Mission Adelante we strive to provide the best thrift experience by caring at every opportunity. Proceeds from our store go to support the work a Mission Adelante, a local ministry that serves immigrants and refugees from all places. Join us as we serve and organize items in the thrift store. 10 & Older

Hope House

Hope House’s mission is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing safe refuge and supportive services that educate and empower those impacted by domestic violence. Join us as we completely reorganize the clothing closet! Their closet is available to men, women, and children who are leaving domestic violence situations. 14 & Older

Starfish Project

The Starfish Foundation provides community service to those of all ages and abilities, in conjunction with local pantries-food donation coordination, limited case management and resource coordination. Join us as we unload and stock food or assist in tying bags for homeless mats. 5 & Older

Blessings Abound

Blessings Abound Thrift Store is a Christian not for profit organization called to serve the metro Kansas City Community by selling and recycling donated merchandise in order to provide aid to people in need.12 & older

KC Farm School

KC Farm School at Gibbs Road empowers individuals of all ages, ancestries, and abilities through on-farm, hands-on experiences and vocational education
connecting them to the land and soil, food, community, and opportunity. Family Friendly!

Lead to Read

Mission: To support the social, emotional and reading skills that are foundational to student success by advancing our literacy platform and mobilizing community volunteers. Join us as we help Lead to Read KC sort, process and pack children’s book donations for distribution throughout the KC metro.12 & Older

This is a family experience suitable for Pre-K and Older. Click on your worship location for more information.

Family Resource Center

The Family Resource Center provides solutions to address the needs of working disabled individuals, families and senior citizens facing hardships due to poverty, low income, homelessness and food insecurity. Join us in the food pantry, packing produce boxes for families in need, and working in the cafe. Family Friendly!