Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings Announces U.S. Hunger Third Annual MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack

Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings Announces U.S. Hunger Third Annual MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack

Orange County, Fla. - Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings today announced that the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative will once again participate in the 3^rd Annual MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Held at the Orange County Convention Center, volunteers will gather and pack one million healthy meals to be distributed as food relief throughout Central Florida. The event is presented in collaboration with U.S. Hunger and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer's MLK Commission.

WHEN:
Monday, January 19, 2026
The Million Meal Pack
9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

News Conference:
10:30 a.m.

The press conference will feature remarks by:
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings
U.S. Hunger CEO Rick Whitted
City of Orlando Representative TBD
Kroger Representative TBD

WHERE:
Orange County Convention Center | North Concourse
9400 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819

TO VOLUNTEER:
The success of the MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack relies on volunteers. Volunteers from all walks of life are invited to join us. Volunteers may register for a shift to pack meals on the US Hunger website at ushunger.org/event/mlk/.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
More information about the MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack is available at mlk.ushunger.org.