HCWA Joins MLK Metro Atlanta Service Project
Finally, the HCWA joined Henry County District 4 Commissioner Vivian 
Thomas and several other community partners for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Metro Atlanta Service Project to celebrate the MLK holiday on Monday Jan. 17.
During this MLK Day of Service, the HCWA partnered with Commissioner Thomas and her Junior Commissioners, 100 Black Men of South Metro Atlanta, Jack & Jill Lake Spivey Chapter, Connecting Henry, M&M Hope House, Team HOPE, Urban Air McDonough, Southern Crescent Veteran’s Service, Henry County Parks & Recreation, and approximately 140 volunteers, to provide more than 300 winter care packages – consisting of food, winter clothing and accessories – to veterans and homeless citizens in McDonough, Hapeville and Atlanta.
“The MLK Metro Atlanta Service Project was our way to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy and celebrate the Holiday through service, by doing; so, we got to work, providing winter care packages for those in need,” says Commissioner Thomas. “Thanks to all of our volunteers, we collected food, clothing and supplies, assembled the care packages, and then distributed them throughout the community. We went to three homeless shelters and other areas where we knew the homeless and veterans would be. It was a partnership of love that made this possible, and it reflected the spirit of Dr. King and what we can accomplish when we come together to serve others.”
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(Top) Junior Commissioners of Henry County District 4 Commissioner Vivian Thomas and other volunteers load up winter care packages for distribution to homeless citizens and veterans in McDonough, Hampton, and metro Atlanta, during the MLK Metro Atlanta Service Project.
(Bottom) Volunteers prepare winter packets for veterans and homeless citizens in McDonough, Hampton, and metro Atlanta, during the MLK Metro Atlanta Service Project.
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