Fishers Celebrates MLK Day With Service

By The Times of Noblesville | January 12, 2026

Fishers will host its 4th annual MLK Day of Service celebration with a community-wide food drive, volunteer opportunities, and special activities that encourage residents to spread messages of hope and kindness during the National Day of Service.

MLK Day of Service Community Food Drive 
With local food pantries experiencing an increase in demand and decrease in supply after the busy holiday season, the City of Fishers has partnered with Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County and Memory Ventures to replenish these resources. Since launching the community food drive in 2023, the City has collected over 71,000 pounds of food.

On Monday, Jan. 19, food donations will be collected at all three Fishers Kroger stores from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents can also order donations online and have them delivered directly to the collection site through our Amazon and Walmart wish lists. A list of donation needs is available at FishersIN.gov/MLKDay.

Now through Friday, Jan. 16, food drive donation bins are also available at the Fishers YMCA (9012 126th Street), Fishers City Hall (1 Municipal Drive), and Fishers Community Center, Strengthened by IU Health (11400 Johnson Farm Way) for residents who want to donate prior to the celebration on Jan. 19.

Volunteer Opportunities 
For residents looking to give back through volunteerism, several opportunities are available:

  • Onion Seed Planting | Fishers AgriPark, Strengthened by IU Health
    • Help grow food that gives back! Volunteers are invited to plant onion seeds in the new, heated barn at the Fishers AgriPark.
    • Saturday, Jan. 17 | 9:30 – 11 a.m. | Register to volunteer
  • Community food drive volunteer | Fishers Kroger locations
    • Greet shoppers, share information, and encourage food donations. Great for high school students seeking volunteer service hours and a meaningful way to give back! 
    • Monday, Jan. 19 | 10 a.m. – noon and noon – 2 p.m. | Register to volunteer

Fishers Parks Sign Making
Celebrate the messages of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by spreading hope and kindness throughout your community. Now through Friday, Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with extended hours to 7 p.m. on January 13-15), visit the Fishers Parks HQ (8100 E. 106th Street, Suite 150) to create your “I have a dream” yard sign. All supplies will be provided free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn more about Fishers’ MLK Day celebration and register to volunteer at FishersIN.gov/MLKDay.

Looking to give back beyond MLK Day? Volunteer Fishers makes it easy to find meaningful service opportunities with local nonprofits and community organizations year round. From one time volunteer projects to ongoing ways to serve, Volunteer Fishers connects residents with causes that strengthen our community and support neighbors in need. View all opportunities at VolunteerFishers.com.

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