ULM to collect donations for 2026 MLK Service Project, Jan. 14-16

Published January 13, 2026

Image of Martin Luther King, Jr. with ULM Logo and text that reads "MLK Service Project January 15-16, 2026"

MONROE, La. – The University of Louisiana Monroe will hold a donation drive on January 14-16, 2026, for its annual MLK Service Project. The theme of the project is “Serving with Dignity: Meeting Needs, Lifting Lives.” ULM students, faculty, and staff, as well as community members, are encouraged to donate non-perishable foods, hygiene products, and household supplies to support The Renewal Center of Northeast Louisiana, a local nonprofit, as well as the on-campus ULM Food Pantry.  

The 2026 theme of “Serving with Dignity: Meeting Needs, Lifting Lives,” reflects ULM’s mission to foster civic responsibility and uplift the communities that ULM serves. The initiative mobilizes students, faculty, staff, and community members to work collaboratively in addressing critical needs that impact quality of life and human dignity across Northeast Louisiana. 

Through strategic collaboration with The Renewal Center of Northeast Louisiana and the ULM Food Pantry, this service project directly responds to issues of resource and food insecurity affecting both our campus and surrounding community. The Renewal Center of Northeast Louisiana provides essential resources, compassion, and supportive pathways for individuals and families facing hardship, while the ULM Food Pantry plays a vital role in ensuring that Warhawk students and families have access to basic necessities. 

Donations for the drive will be accepted Wednesday, January 14, through Friday, January 16 at any of these three locations: The Office of Global and Multicultural Affairs, Sandel Hall 200; The Office of Student Development, Student Center 2nd Floor; or The ULM Activity Center.  

To ensure balanced distribution and maximize participation, the following ULM divisions are asked to contribute items as listed: 

  • The Office of the President/Marketing & Communications/Assessment & Evaluation: baby food, diapers, non-perishables 

  • Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs/All Academic Colleges: water, paper towels 

  • Graduate School, Library & Professional Development: 3-compartment to-go containers, toilet paper 

  • Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs: first-aid kits, cleaning supplies 

  • Assistant Vice President for Admission, Recruitment, & Operations: non-perishable foods, laundry detergent, water, feminine hygiene products 

  • Vice President for Business Affairs/Executive Director for Auxiliary Enterprises & Student Services: water, trash bags 

  • Assistant Vice President for Budgets & Administration: shampoo & conditioner, toothbrushes & toothpaste 

  • Executive Director, ULM Foundation & Alumni Relations: baby products, 3-compartment to-go containers 

  • Athletics: water, toilet paper