Small Acts, Big Impacts: A Day of Service

Saturday, January 17 through Monday, January 19 | 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a designated National Day of Service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer within their communities and honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Join the Discovery Museum as we engage in small acts of service to benefit our neighbors.

Join us to make Welcome cards and help collect “Welcome Basket” supplies to support the Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center, an organization dedicated to providing comprehensive services to refugees, asylees and immigrants to Massachusetts.

Use your creativity to create a card for those who are new to our region, to say hello and let others know what you are excited to share about your community. Cards will accompany Welcome Baskets, which provide families and individuals with essential household goods necessary for day-to-day life. To donate to the Welcome Baskets, most needed new and unopened items are:

Cleaning supplies such as dish soap, hand soap, all-purpose cleaner, sponges, laundry detergent
Household supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, Ziploc bags, trash bags, First Aid kits, laundry baskets, brooms & dustpans, can openers

All supply donations will benefit The Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center and can be dropped off during this program or in the Museum lobby from January 13 – January 31, 2026.