The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service is a defining moment each year when Americans across the country step up to make communities more equitable and take action to create the Beloved Community of Dr. King’s dream. Dr. King’s acknowledgement and fight for systemic change serves as the call to action for the Day of Service.
MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. During the last quarter-century, the MLK Day of Service has grown, and its impact increased as more Americans embraced the idea that citizenship involves taking an active role in improving communities.
Representatives of STEP, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Lycoming College, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, the Lycoming County United Way, and the United Churches of Lycoming County have been organizing activities with many additional partner agencies for over a week of events. Dream Week 2026 events include the following:
- Sunday, January 18 from 6PM-7PM: MLK Day Worship Service hosted by City Alliance Church with Northway Community Church and Antioch Church, 380 W. 4th Street, Williamsport.
- Monday, January 19 from 10:30AM-11:15AM: MLK Day Children’s Event at the James V. Brown Library, 19 E. 4th Street, Williamsport.
- Monday, January 19 from 12PM-12:45PM: Peace Walk, beginning at Bethel AME Church, 601 Hepburn Street, Williamsport.
- Thursday, January 22 from 3PM-4:30PM: PCT Lunch & Learn, Bush Campus Center, One College Avenue, Williamsport (pre-registration required).
- Sunday, January 25 at 2PM: “King in the Wilderness” movie at the District Cinema, 965 Lycoming Mall Circle, Muncy. Tickets will be distributed at Dream Week events.
In addition to events, Dream Week 2026 features an array of service opportunities, including:
- Friday, January 16 from 6PM-8PM: Sojourner Truth Ministries Kitchen Takeover (prep) service opportunity hosted by New Covenant Church, 202 E. 3rd Street, Williamsport.
- Saturday, January 17 from 10AM-1PM: Sojourner Truth Ministries Kitchen Takeover (meal service) service opportunity at STM, 501 High Street, Williamsport
- Tuesday, January 20 from 8AM-2PM: Rise Up Village Bakery Service Project, 202 E. Third Street, Williamsport.
- Wednesday, January 21 from 9AM-1PM: American Rescue Workers Cleanout, 337 Bridge Street, Williamsport.
- Wednesday, January 21 from 12PM-2PM: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank food box packing, 3301 Wahoo Drive, Williamsport.
- Wednesday, January 21 from 2:30PM-6PM: Thrive meal packing, 202 E. Third Street, Williamsport.
For a full listing of events and programs offered to the public, and to register, visit stepcorp.org/mlk.
