This January, Atlanta showed what it means to lead with service. In honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., our community came together not just to reflect, but to act, turning Dr. King’s vision of love in action into meaningful impact across metro Atlanta.
From January 12–19, thousands of volunteers answered the call to serve with compassion and purpose. Neighbors rolled up their sleeves for community cleanups, educational outreach, food distribution, and environmental stewardship, demonstrating the power of collective action when a city moves together.
In partnership with more than 50 nonprofits and schools, Hands On Atlanta supported 150+ service projects throughout the region. Across five marquee volunteer activations, volunteers packed 60,000 meals and assembled 4,000 comfort kits for neighbors in need. The week concluded with the MLK Sunday Supper, where nearly 300 civic, community, and corporate leaders gathered for an evening of connection and honest dialogue centered on health equity.
Together, Atlanta honored Dr. King’s legacy the way he intended, through service that strengthens our city and builds a more just, caring future for all.
SUNDAY SUPPER 1/18
12th Annual MLK Sunday Supper presented by Coca-Cola
300 of Atlanta’s most influential community, civic and corporate leaders joined Hands On Atlanta at the Atlanta History Center for an evening of dialogue and discourse on health equity.
Atendee’s received a video welcome from Senator Warnock, and the night’s emcee was Cheryl Preheim, morning anchor at 11Alive. Presenters included Corwin N. Harper, President & CEO of Kaiser Permanente, Niya Randall, Lead Facilitator of Thriving Together Atlanta, Dr. Tabia Henry Akintobi, PhD, MPH, Professor and Chair of Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Entertainment was provided by award winning Violinist Joy Black, with an incredible performance by Out of Hand Theater, Conditional Care. Conditional Care was written and directed by Nikki Young, starring Markell Williams.
MARQUEE PROJECTS
Comfort Kit Pack @ Legacy Park
200 Volunteers from Salesforce, Piedmont Healthcare, and AT&T joined Hands On Atlanta & Restoring One’s Hope at Legacy Decatur to pack 2000 comfort kits.
Comfort Kit Pack @ Guardian Works
Over 200 volunteers from OneDigital, Atlanta Dream, Fiserv, Midtown Rotary, Delta Dental, 11alive and The Home Depot Foundation joined us at Guardian Works to pack comfort kits and create fleece blankets for our partners at Restoring One’s Hope!
M4K Pack @ Hope-Hill Elementary with Delta.
175 Delta volunteers met us at Hope Hill Elementary to pack 2000 meals for Atlanta Schools! Recipients include Hope Hill Elementary, Usher-Collier Elementary, Peyton Forest Elementary, Scott Elementary, Kindezi at Gideons, and The Ansley School.
Meal Pack @ Monday Night Garage
Over 150 volunteers from Target, Eversheds Sutherland, Alston & Bird, Chick-fil-A, SouthState, and King & Spalding joined us and Meals for Hope to pack 60,000 meals at Monday Night Garage! Recipients include Atlanta Community Food Bank, Restoring One’s Hope Atlanta, Hope Hill Elementary, Usher-Collier Elementary, Peyton Forest Elementary, Scott Elementary, Kindezi at Gideons, and The Ansley School.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS
Ready to continue doing something good? Don’t miss LOVE Your Park, February 1 - 28, 2026! Powered in partnership by Park Pride, the City of Atlanta Department of Parks & Recreation, Hands On Atlanta & Trees Atlanta. Join us for this citywide volunteer initiative for hands-on projects to help care for, beautify, and strengthen Atlanta’s parks. Let’s show our parks some love all month long!
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