2026 MLK Food Drive, Distribution and Ceremony
Annual MLK Day of Service Food Drive, Distribution, & Ceremony
Each January, The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a month-long MLK Day of Service focused on community care, food security, and service to one another.
Throughout the month of January, we collect food donations for our Annual MLK Day of Service Food Drive. On MLK Day, donated food is distributed to individuals and families in need through a drive-through food distribution and (new for this year!) home deliveries made by volunteers throughout the week.
We also invite the community to join us for a special MLK Ceremony at the Historic Lucy F. Simms Center on the day following MLK Day. This event celebrates Dr. King’s legacy, the spirit of service, and the neighborhood organizations working together to address food insecurity in our community.
Explore the different ways to participate below.
Help the Community
Learn More About the Food Drive
We are accepting food donations throughout January leading up to MLK Day.
Your donations help ensure individuals and families in our community have access to nutritious food.
👉 Click below to learn how and where to donate.
Access Food Support
Learn More About the Food Distribution
Food will be distributed on MLK Day at our partner site, Community Mennonite Church, through a drive-through distribution.
For individuals unable to attend in person, food will also be delivered by volunteers throughout the week.
👉 Click below to learn more about receiving food during our MLK Food Distribution.
Celebrate & Reflect
Learn More About the MLK Ceremony
Join us as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., celebrate the power of community service, and recognize the organizations and neighbors working together to strengthen food security in our area.
👉 Click below to learn more about the MLK Ceremony at the Lucy F. Simms Center.