MLK, Jr. Asked Us ‘What Are You Doing For Others?’ Here’s How We Answered

In a legacy as profound as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, one thing is for certain — the civil rights leader lived to help those who needed him most. “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'” King once said to an audience in Montgomery, Alabama in 1957. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, HuffPost Impact asked readers: How do you give back? And the Internet answered. Here are some of our favorite responses reflecting how readers have chosen to better their communities near and far: Yay gave blood today! #HPImpact give blood #givelife pic.twitter.com/QsIgvsqfyC January 15, 2015 We’re helping ensure that post 9/11 injured veterans, their families thrive after returning home. …

In a legacy as profound as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, one thing is for certain — the civil rights leader lived to help those who needed him most.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” King once said to an audience in Montgomery, Alabama in 1957.

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, HuffPost Impact asked readers: How do you give back?

And the Internet answered.

Here are some of our favorite responses reflecting how readers have chosen to better their communities near and far:

Yay gave blood today! #HPImpact give blood #givelife pic.twitter.com/QsIgvsqfyC

— Yovisna (@YoviLovely) January 15, 2015

We’re helping ensure that post 9/11 injured veterans, their families thrive after returning home. #HPImpact pic.twitter.com/hpSlofR2e9

— Bob Woodruff Foundtn (@Stand4Heroes) January 16, 2015

How do we #giveback? By helping others raise much-needed supplies for charities everywhere. #HPImpact @HuffPostImpact pic.twitter.com/SsqyKwSSGj

— YouGiveGoods (@YouGiveGoods) January 16, 2015

Teaching young black men looking to go college how to negotiate opportunities for themselves #HPImpact

A photo posted by Ebon Sean Glenn✈️ (@the_prince_of_sfo) on Jan 15, 2015 at 11:06am PST

Many of Haiti’s impoverished children are exposed to stress and difficulty at a very young age, especially with limited resources accessible to them when faced with issues such as child labor, exploitation practices, neighborhood violence, and abuse, which often cause developmental delays during their critical years. It was imperative for Sow a Seed to create Project PlayWorld as a safe haven; a place where every child can escape to, have the freedom to imagine, and learn healthy cognitive skills socially, emotionally, and physically. #projectplayworld #sowaseed #whywedowhatwedo #happykids of @prodevhaiti

A photo posted by Claudia Apaid (@claudiaapaid) on Nov 8, 2014 at 4:59pm PST

#FBF: Ribbon cutting @ #TrueColorsResidence, NY’s 1st/only perm supportive housing for homeless #LGBTyouth! #HPImpact pic.twitter.com/jK4f5tKMkf

— West End Residences (@WestEndResNYC) January 16, 2015

@blackvoices We’re helping create life-changing jobs for women & men in need in Haiti & Mexico! http://t.co/4WXWZtpeui #HPImpact

— ViBella Jewelry (@ViBellaJewelry) January 16, 2015

So much joy in giving joy 🙂 #milestone #Now500Hoopers #hooparmy #hoopnotism #hooping #hulahoop #hoop #happy #fun

A photo posted by Swati Shah (@swats06) on Dec 3, 2014 at 11:14pm PST

@HuffPostImpact By working with non-profits that promote economic development for women worldwide #HPImpact @wgefund pic.twitter.com/wQjfLnu8N0

— WPMarket (@WPMarket1) January 16, 2015

Carry what you can when you can. Ask for what you need when you need it. Do all the things you promised you would do. And give a little more than you should…Just in case. Happy #givebacktuesday y’all we love helping animals but humans need help too. One of our favorite organizations in our community is Lunches of Love. We help prepare, pack, and deliver lunches to kids in need in our city. If you’d like to help too, please consider volunteering or donating at lunchesoflove.net #givingisbeautiful #togetherwecanendchildhoodhunger

A photo posted by Jessica Maria (@jessimaria) on Dec 2, 2014 at 6:18am PST

Hello from the kids in #Ghazipur #UtterPradesh #India A project close to my heart, a school I support, can’t wait to get back and see how the kids have progressed! #travel #traveldeeper #travelin #travelstoke #volunteer #charity #worldtravel #worldcaptures #worldtravelpics #instagood #inspiration #photooftheday #instatravel #igers #madtravel #yolo #wanderlust volunteerabroad #HPImpact

A photo posted by MAD Travel Diaries (@madtraveldiaries) on Sep 7, 2014 at 5:04am PDT

Made thank you cards and cupcakes for our Veterans from the church and we delivered them. ❤️ ❤️

A photo posted by @mandieb76 on May 26, 2014 at 7:19pm PDT

Martin Luther King Jr – "What are you doing for others?"
Preparing meals at @godslovenyc
#HPImpact pic.twitter.com/fHmBcRAyWp

— One Brick NYC (@OneBrickNYC) January 16, 2015

I’ve just finished donating platelets (my 47th donation of blood, plasma or platelets!). It’s an important time of year for the @redcrossau, getting enough donations for the Christmas period. I urge anyone who is able to donate to make an appointment to help them out. #donateblood #redcrossau #Canberra #CBR #redcross #Xmas #donation #plasma #platelets #blood #giving #charity

A photo posted by Nicole Huber (@hubiehubes) on Dec 17, 2014 at 3:20pm PST

@HuffPostImpact Educating~Collecting donations for homeless pets~Walking for a cure~Comforting the elderly #HPImpact pic.twitter.com/ffH1XHpDoZ

— Lily, Pit Bull THD (@LilyPitBullTHD) January 16, 2015

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MLK, Jr. Asked Us ‘What Are You Doing For Others?’ Here’s How We Answered