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Community Connection of Northeast Georgia

Community Connection of Northeast Georgia (est. 1983) strives to fulfill its mission to nurture, develop, and maintain information and systems which empower individuals and communities to access needed resources and services. HandsOn Northeast Georgia (HONEGA) a program of Community Connection provides a single entry point for volunteers to engage in service via an online database that lists volunteer needs for 133 agency partners. Over 14,000 users have registered with this database. HONEGA hosts several days of service each year, including the MLK Day of Service and events associated with our FamilyServe and SingleServe initiatives. In all, 13,223 hours of service were completed by HONEGA volunteers in the past year.

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United Way of the Greater Triangle

The United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT) brings together local partner agencies, nonprofits, government volunteers and experts to focus on lasting changes to key issues. In 2009, the Triangle United Way merged with Johnston County United Way to create the United Way of the Greater Triangle. Triangle United Way was originally formed in 1998 as a result of the merger of three United Ways, each representing Orange, Durham, and Wake Counties. The organization is located in the center of the geographic region represented by all four North Carolina counties that make up the heart of the region known as the Research Triangle. UWGT’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community.

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City of Bloomington MLK, Jr. Commission

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission (MLK Commission) was established in 1993 for the purposes of celebrating Dr. King’s birthday and promoting the acceptance of diversity. The commission is part of the City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department, which was created in 1983 as the Human Resources Department and renamed in 1997. The mission of the department is to serve as a resource to individuals, families and organizations in the Bloomington community. It coordinates services, programs and activities that promote an enhanced quality of life and help build a strong, vital community.

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Oshman Family Jewish Community Center

The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC) is a thriving agency that serves Jewish and non-Jewish individuals of all ages through educational, social, recreational, wellness, and cultural programs. The OFJCC aspires to be a Jewish neighborhood where all are welcome. It serves as a nexus of diverse Jewish communities that opens doors and creates connections for rich, robust and rewarding experiences. The OFJCC establishes common ground, uniting Jewish institutions, groups and individuals for the betterment of the whole community. Membership is open to all, regardless of race or religion. Our members are direct beneficiaries of our commitment to quality, which is reflected by maintaining excellence in all of our programs and services.

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MLK Day of Service - Bay Area

This will be the 12th year that Service For Peace has been a key organizer to promote the MLK Day of Service and organize projects in Oakland, and around the Bay Area. We continue to spread awareness by making it a day on, not a day off. Our mission for the MLK Season of Service is to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King by recruiting volunteers from diverse backgrounds to help organizations that help at risk youth and to involve those youth in community service.

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Arizona Serve

Arizona Serve's mission is to help build and sustain the efforts of Yavapai County service providers and community members to continually improve the quality of life across the region. We work to support efforts in creating a just and healthy community. As a National Service project of Prescott College, Arizona Serve is an inherently volunteer-based program. We recruit, train and place AmeriCorps VISTA members to not only serve our community themselves but to also recruit community members to serve alongside them. On National Days of Service: Arizona Serve partners with the Yavapai County AmeriCorps Project, of Community Counts, to address community needs.

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Service For Peace - Florida

Please join Service For Peace - Florida in participating in the annual National Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. We hope to inspire thousands of people to join a national volunteer movement dedicated to Dr. King's legacy of civic responsibility and uniting people of all backgrounds to act on community concerns.

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Service For Peace - Louisville

Service for Peace Louisville is the lead organizer for the 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Season of Service.

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