ORLANDO, Fla. — Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center.
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Five thousand volunteers assembled one million healthy meals alongside Orange County officials on Monday.
Those meals will be given to local nonprofits to help children in need.
U.S. Hunger, Orlando Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, the Orange County MLK Initiative and youth humanitarians joined the volunteers.
Read: Central Florida honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Mayor Jerry Demings said that 1 in 11 children are at risk of hunger, increasing when school is not in session.
He said events like this are needed to end food insecurity.
“Dr. King often stated that life’s most persistent and urgent question was ‘What are you doing for others?” he said.
Read: Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival
Town of Eatonville Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Town of Eatonville Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Town of Eatonville Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Town of Eatonville Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
City of Apopka Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
City of Apopka Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
City of Apopka Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
City of Apopka Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Ocoee Police at Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Ocoee Police Department /Ocoee Police Department)
Ocoee Police at Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Ocoee Police Department /Ocoee Police Department)
Ocoee Police at Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Ocoee Police Department /Ocoee Police Department)
Ocoee Police at Martin Luther King Jr. Parade (Ocoee Police Department /Ocoee Police Department)
Ocala holds historic Martin Luther King Jr. march People in Ocala remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday and spread his message of love and equality. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocala holds historic Martin Luther King Jr. march People in Ocala remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday and spread his message of love and equality. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocala holds historic Martin Luther King Jr. march People in Ocala remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday and spread his message of love and equality. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocala holds historic Martin Luther King Jr. march People in Ocala remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday and spread his message of love and equality. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocala holds historic Martin Luther King Jr. march People in Ocala remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday and spread his message of love and equality. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Orange County families pack meals at MLK Day of Service Many families honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping others at the Orange County Convention Center. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Ocoee honors Martin Luther King Jr. with parade, festival The city of Ocoee joined other Central Florida communities in celebrating the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (WFTV/WFTV)
Community gathers at annual prayer breakfast to honor legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (WFTV/WFTV)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orlando Police Department /Orlando Police Department)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orlando Police Department /Orlando Police Department)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orlando Police Department /Orlando Police Department)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orlando Police Department /Orlando Police Department)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
Community holds MLK parade in downtown Orlando (Orange County Sheriff's Office/Orange County Sheriff's Office)
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