Singleton's 26th Service Project On Martin Luther King Day

MAPLE SHADE, NJ — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s most persistent and urgent question was, "What are you doing for others?" More than 50 years after his assassination, people across the country continue to show just what they are doing for others.

State Sen. Troy Singleton launched a “Serve With Singleton” series after being elected in 2018. He has participated in 25 service projects in various communities throughout the district in the last two years.

Both traditions will continue on Jan. 20, 2020, when Singleton partners with Habitat for Humanity for a “Building Blitz.” The senator and a group of volunteers will help assemble furniture and other items for sale in the ReStore showrooms at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore located at 530 Route 38 East in Maple Shade, 10 a.m. to noon.

“Over the past two years, we have joined with dozens of volunteers to donate over 1,000 hours to community service projects that benefit residents throughout Burlington County,” Singleton said. “This is our third time returning to Habitat for Humanity to hold a Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Habitat’s mission to provide affordable housing for deserving residents makes it the perfect partner to kick-off our 2020 service events.”

Volunteers must be at least 15 years old. Anyone interested in volunteering can sign-up on the Senator’s website: https://www.senatorsingleton.com/habitat_for_humanity_restore_2020.

Helping others was important to the Civil Rights leader, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in December 1964. Below is a video of his acceptance speech.

A list of Singleton’s 25 community service projects are below:

1. Jan 2018: Painting the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Maple Shade
2. Feb 2018: Clean-up at Jacob’s Chapel, Mount Laurel
3. Mar 2018: Painting Community Options Homes, Mount Laurel
4. Apr 2018: Clean-up at Strawbridge Lake, Moorestown
5. May 2018: Landscaping and clean-up at Providence House, Westampton
6. June 2018: Clothing drive with UIH Family Partners, Burlington
7. July 2018: Assisting with Beverly United Methodist’s summer lunch program, Beverly
8. Aug 2018: Sorting and stuffing school supplies at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Burlington
9. Sept 2018: Relay for Life event set-up, Cinnaminson
10. Oct 2018: Building animal shelters with HousePaws, Moorestown
11. Nov 2018: Painting VFW hall, Florence
12. Dec 2018: Sorting coat donations/ toy wrapping at Extended Hands, Mount Holly
13. Jan 2019: Painting at Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Maple Shade
14. Feb 2019: Cleaning at Senior Citizens Club, Bordentown Twp.
15. Mar 2019: Staffing Burlington County Library’s Makers Faire, Westampton
16. Apr 2019: Clean-up baseball fields, Riverside
17. May 2019: Clean-up shoreline at Palmyra Cove Nature Park, Palmyra
18. June 2019: Clean-up at Riverview Estates, Riverton
19. July 2019: Helping homeless cats with Purrsonal Space Cat Lounge, Palmyra
20. Aug 2019: Sorting and stuffing school supplies at Oaks Integrated Care, Westampton
21. Sept 2019: Painting at Masonic Village, Burlington Twp.
22. Sept 2019: Relay for Life event set-up, Cinnaminson
23. Oct 2019: Clean-up historic White Hill Mansion, Fieldsboro
24. Nov 2019: Stocking and organizing Burlington Twp. Food Pantry, Burlington Twp.
25. Dec 2019: Honoring fallen veterans at Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly

“As Dr. King said, ‘Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve…You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love,” Singleton said.