Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen Observes MLK Day of Service in NYC

MLK Day of Service at Holy Apostles

• 🕊️ Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, a major emergency food program in NYC, is participating in the MLK Day of Service.
• 🍽️ Volunteers are serving meals at the soup kitchen, which provides hundreds of meals daily.

Honoring Dr. King's Legacy

• ✊ The event highlights both the service and advocacy aspects of Dr. King's message.
• 💰 Joel Berg of Hunger-Free America emphasized Dr. King's quote about the importance of affording basic necessities like a hamburger, linking it to the need for higher wages and a stronger safety net.
• 🎯 The goal is to raise awareness about ending hunger in America.

Community Events Across NYC

• 🗓️ Several MLK Day of Service events are taking place throughout New York City.
• ✡️ At noon, Met Council and the Jewish community are hosting an event at the Spitzer Fulfillment Center.
• ✊ In Harlem at 2 p.m., Black Lives Matter Greater New York will host its fifth annual MLK Day celebration, serving meals and produce.
• 🗣️ Mayor Adams will attend various events, including a public forum hosted by Reverend Al Sharpton in Chelsea later in the afternoon.
• 💻 More information on MLK Day events is available on cbsnewyork.com.