AmeriCorps Cape Cod Announces 2026 MLK Jr. National Day of Service in Harwich
(December 23, 2025) Barnstable, MA — AmeriCorps Cape Cod will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the 204 Cultural Arts Center in Harwich. This year’s event will highlight sustainability and service, featuring a winter coat and hygiene drive, a free pop-up clothing swap, clothing mending workshops, kids’ activities, and a complimentary community lunch.
In the weeks leading up to the event, AmeriCorps Cape Cod will collect new and gently used winter coats and hygiene items (such as toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, and conditioner) at 10 collection sites. Community members are invited to participate in the ongoing drive by dropping off items at any of these locations.
Hygiene item and new/gently used coat donations will be collected until January 16. Donation locations are as follows:
- Sturgis Library
- Centerville Library
- Orleans Conservation Trust
- Snow Library
- Dennis Memorial Library
- Harwich Town Hall
- Harwich Community Center
- Eldridge Library
- Brewster Ladies’ Library
- West Yarmouth Library
On January 19, attendees are encouraged to bring gently used garments to take part in the “bring something, leave something” clothing shop, aimed at promoting reuse and reducing waste. All leftover items from both the seasonal drive and the swap will be donated to the Harwich Family Pantry, supporting local families throughout the winter season.
The Day of Service will run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and is open to all. Walk-ins are welcome for the clothing swap, and while bringing garments is encouraged, it is not required. Registration is encouraged for the free lunch and workshop sessions.
Details and lunch/workshop registration: Annual Signature Events – Barnstable County
Event Details
Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: 204 Cultural Arts Municipal Building, 204 Sisson Rd., Harwich, MA
ABOUT AMERICORPS CAPE COD: AmeriCorps Cape Cod is a national service program operating through Barnstable County. Our program focuses on meeting Cape Cod’s critical and pressing environmental and disaster response needs through a dedication to community service and local collaboration. The program is funded by Barnstable County and through a grant provided by AmeriCorps the Agency. Housing for Corps members and live-in program staff is provided by Barnstable County, the Cape Cod National Seashore, and the Town of Barnstable. AmeriCorps Cape Cod is managed and operated by the Barnstable County Commissioners’ Office with support from the Massachusetts Service Alliance.
ABOUT BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CAPE COD: Barnstable County is one of the last functioning counties in Massachusetts, with departments serving the 15 towns of Cape Cod. Barnstable County government consists of a legislative branch (Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates) and an executive branch (Barnstable County Commissioners).
ABOUT AMERICORPS: AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Madeline Bauer
Upper Cape Program Coordinator
[email protected] | 724-691-153
