Gap Ministries holds annual MLK canned food drive
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Monday, Gap Ministries spent the day doing their annual Martin Luther King Jr. canned food drive.
The non-profit asked for easy-open and unexpired canned goods, spices, pasta and ramen.
And it’s not just canned food they accepted, but other crucial items like feminine hygiene products and toilet paper.
Annual tri-college event kicks off MLK holiday weekend
On Friday, at the Maxwell Theater, the Tri-College Event honored Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of Monday’s federal holiday.
This also gave Gap Ministries a way to stock back up after Helene in the fall.
“This ear after Hurricane Helene they saw an uptick,” said Sharonda Williams, AmeriCorps VISTA leader at the United Way of the CSRA. “They served over 355 families and were hoping to serve more this year.”
If you missed the chance to donate on Monday, don’t worry.
Gap Ministries is always taking donations whether that be canned food, things like diapers and feminine hygiene products, or money.
And honoring Dr. King in the CSRA doesn’t end there.
Service held at Augusta VA ahead of Martin Luther King Day
On Thursday, at the Augusta VA’s office, a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. service was held and live-streamed. News 12′s Mikel Hannah-Harding was also at the event.
This weekend the office of Mayor Garnett Johnson will volunteer at the third annual MLK Jr. service day.
Golden Harvest Food Bank, Project Refresh and local barbers will provide showers, clothes, haircuts, hot meals and hygiene kits to those in need.
This event will be at the Master’s Table Saturday at 10 a.m.
Schools watch forecast ahead of possible winter weather
We are keeping an eye on the weather and what some of our school districts may do after Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Holiday closures
In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, many of the Augusta, Georgia offices will be closed. Below is a list of operating hours for key services:
Augusta Municipal Building: The Augusta Municipal Building will be closed Monday. The facility will reopen on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, during normal business hours.
Augusta 311: The Augusta 311 Center will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday.
Augusta Transit: There will be no service for Augusta Transit, Richmond Transit, and paratransit services on Monday. Services will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday.
Augusta Utilities: All Augusta Utilities offices, including both Customer Service locations, will be closed Monday. Offices will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday. If there is an emergency not related to billing, please call 706-842-3060.
Augusta Landfill: The Augusta Landfill will be open on Monday.
Trash collection: Collection services for garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulk waste will continue as normal on Monday.
Parks and Recreation: The istrative office, all community centers, the Aquatic Center, athletic offices, Newman Tennis Center, and the rental offices will be closed Monday. All public parks, basketball and tennis courts will remain open from dawn to dusk. Facilities will return to normal operating hours on Tuesday.
Most grocery stores and major retailers are open, including Costco, Target and Walmart.
Locally, due to the weather, Augusta’s MLK Day parade has been rescheduled to Feb. 1.
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