Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Together with community partners, United Way of the Midlands will commemorate and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a Day of Service at The Venue at the Highlander.

schedule of events

Events are free to all attendees thanks to the generosity of our sponsors.

Special MLK Day program – plus a FREE meal to the first 125 to pre-register.

Event provided in collaboration with United Way of the Midlands, Big Mama’s Kitchen & Catering, Rib Shack Smokehouse, Aleece’s Sugar Shoppe and Black Men United.

4th Annual MLK Day Luncheon

Following the kit build, volunteers will be treated to a meal from Big Mama’s Kitchen and Catering – with additional meals being delivered to Black Men United for distribution.

In addition, Nebraska Medicine is observing the Day of Service with its employees at a separate Good on the Go volunteer event assembling kits for distribution across our community.

These MLK Day events are possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors.

Good on the Go Volunteer Project followed by Lunch catered by Big Mama’s

January 19, 2026
10:00 am – 1:00 PM

The Venue at the Highlander
2120 N. 30th Street, Omaha, NE

Honoring the legacy of Dr. king

During the event, 64 community partner volunteers will come together to assemble Good on the Go snack kits for the Heart Ministry Center. The number of 64 volunteers was specifically selected to represent the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Nobel Peace Prize he was awarded the same year.