On Jan. 19, 2026, 260 people came together to pack 20,000 meals.
Thank you all, we are grateful for you!
“Max, Sophie and I have participated on MLK day of Service at St Paul’s for a few years now. This was our first time we got to participate with Rise Against Hunger and it was truly amazing. I was thinking there was no way we were going to pack the thousands of food bags to be delivered, but we did!
It was a well oiled machine. We worked at a table with two other women and got it done in less than two hours!
I was truly amazed at how well it went with so many people there volunteering. Events like these can sometimes be chaotic and frustrating. This was not that!
It makes us feel good to put time and effort in to helping others. It’s even better when you see how many people in your neighborhood come together to make a difference.
MLK was leading the poor people’s campaign during his nonviolent actions to address poverty. This is why I feel called to service on the day of his remembrance.
I am hoping that by encouraging my kids to participate with me every year, they will learn how important it is to help our fellow humans. It’s what Christ taught us to do and it feels needed today more than ever.
I’m grateful to be part of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church every day, but especially on this day.”
– Annie Jackson
