MLK Jr. Day Of Service Opportunities In Ridgewood

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Looking for a way to help your community during this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service? There are several ways to give back by helping several local nonprofits:

• Tyler Clementi Foundation Inc.: The foundation, guided by the life and story of the late resident it is named for, promotes safe, inclusive, and respectful social environments in homes, schools, churches and online for vulnerable youth, LGBTQ youth, and their allies.
• Seats Of Dreams: The group helps disadvantaged children with serious disabilities or terminal illnesses the chance to attend major sports and entertainment events.
• Network For Responsible Public Policy: The nonpartisan organization informs, educates and tries to motivate the public on key public policy issues through lectures.
• Family Promise Of Bergen County: The organization helps keep homeless families together during times of crisis and become self-sufficient.
• NJ Sharing Network: NJ Sharing Network is the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue for those in need of a life-saving transplant.

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