Many people use the holiday as a chance to give back. These organizations could use help with park cleanups, food drives, and other events.

Young journalist Maciah King-Brooks went to the Ukrainian Embassy and St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral to ask about the war.

There are opportunities to volunteer on MLK Day, to donate, or to start contributing more long-term.

This Thanksgiving, nonprofits in the D.C. area are seeking hundreds of volunteers to help make the holidays meaningful for everyone.

There are still spots left to lend a hand, donate blood, or sign up for a bone marrow registry.

No single gig is going to fix the system, but you can still help a kid get a leg up.

14 organizations you can volunteer for that are working to combat hunger in and around the District.

Including packing meals, giving money and running for a good cause.

D.C. United players weren’t battling it out against fierce competitors on the field yesterday, but were rather visiting patients at the National Children’s Medical Center—many of whom have faced their own significant battles.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been a national day of service since 1994 — “a day on, not a day off,” so the saying goes — but many of you may be curious as to how and where you can sign up to volunteer. Fortunately, Serve D.C., the District’s official agency coordinating volunteerism around the city, has several options available.