Martin Luther King National Day of Service

Volunteer to Honor an American Hero

Berkshire Community College (BCC) plans to honor one of America’s greatest heroes by giving back to the community at its annual Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service event. 

Choose one, two, or all three service projects:

• Write postcards to your elected officials to advocate against voter suppression and discriminatory legislation:

• Craft Valentine's Day cards and notes of appreciation for residents of Berkshire Healthcare Systems nursing homes and Thank you cards to BHCS nursing home staff members (please ma

• rk clearly ‘residents’ or ‘staff’ when dropping off at BCC’s Paterson Field House)

• Donate new face masks, new underwear for men and women, small hand sanitizer, disposable menstrual products, individual snacks, and K-cups (coffee) for the re-opened homeless shelter in Pittsfield.

Or make a monetary donation to the homeless shelter on https://www.servicenet.org/donate/ and select “Other” from the field “Where would you like this gift directed” and then in the field “If other, please add your designation” and specify that it is for Berkshire County Services.

Drop off for cards, letters, and donations will be at the BCC Paterson Field House on Monday, January 17, between 1:00 and 3:00 pm. Exact location: BCC's Paterson Field House, down the hill from the main campus on 1350 West Street at the West Paterson Gymnasium Doors (Same side of Paterson as the Tennis Courts), see campus map here.

Please wear a mask, and follow social distancing guidelines.