Lyon County’s RSVP will be honoring the memory of Martin Luther King Jr by serving the local community once again.
RSVP Spokesperson Kitty Hamilton says the organization will be repeating its MLK Day of Service plans from a year ago. The organization will be collecting donations of peanut butter and jelly supplies to support local food pantries.
Donations are now being accepted with boxes in place across the community including at the following locations:
*Dillons
*Goods Cash Saver
*Emporia Public Library
*Country Mart
*Waters True Value
*Graves Drugs
*Clint Bowyer Auto Plex
Hamilton says additional boxes may be added ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hamilton says for her the day of service is an opportunity to showcase the true meaning of the holiday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 16. For more information or to partner with RSVP, call Hamilton at 620-794-1048.