{"id":18348,"date":"2026-01-22T19:39:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=18348"},"modified":"2026-01-22T19:39:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:39:21","slug":"mlk-day-of-service-at-the-islamic-food-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/22\/mlk-day-of-service-at-the-islamic-food-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"MLK Day of Service at the Islamic Food Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18349 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-1-1-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-1-1-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-1-1-354x250.jpg 354w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/download-1-1.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and Jems2Jewels Unite for<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2026 MLK Day of Service at the Islamic Food Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., in partnership with Jems2Jewels, honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in a Day of Service on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Islamic Food Bank located at 1804 Monroe Street.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, members of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service as part of its national programming, encouraging families to transform the federal holiday into a meaningful opportunity to uplift their communities.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s event continues that tradition with a collaborative service effort designed to support families experiencing food insecurity in the Toledo region.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18350 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9937-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9937-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9937-370x219.jpg 370w, https:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_9937.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The 2026 service project will bring together 50 participants from both<br \/>\norganizations, including children, teens, and families committed to Dr.<br \/>\nKing\u2019s vision of service, justice and collective responsibility.<br \/>\nVolunteers will assist with sorting donations, preparing food<br \/>\ndistributions, and supporting operational needs at the Islamic Food Bank.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDr. King taught us that service is the foundation of community,\u201d said Dr.<br \/>\nTiffany Preston\u2011Whitman, EdD, legislative chair for the Toledo Chapter and event coordinator. \u201cOur partnership with Jems2Jewels reflects our shared<br \/>\ncommitment to empowering youth through hands-on service and ensuring they<br \/>\nunderstand the impact they can make when they show up for others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tisha Mays, Program Coordinator for the Toledo Chapter, emphasized that the<br \/>\nevent reinforces Jack and Jill\u2019s mission to develop future leaders through<br \/>\nmeaningful civic engagement and community action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and Jems2Jewels Unite for 2026 MLK Day of Service at the Islamic Food Bank The Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., in partnership with Jems2Jewels, honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in a Day of Service on Monday, 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