In memory of the events that took place on September 11, 2001, the National Day of Service was created to help inspire volunteerism throughout the nation to redefine that terrible day into something positive. The theme is “Never Forget What We’re Capable of Doing Together”.

Malad City, under the direction of Rodney Moon, will once again support this national program. The Malad Community Day of Service will take place during the week of September 11, 2025, culminating on Saturday, September 13 where young and old will gather at several places throughout the city and county to provide service.

All the service sites and information are provided on JustServe where you can sign up for an activity. If you don’t sign up on JustServe, you can meet at the site you choose as described in the information provided below. Work will start at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, and end at noon. You can work at the designated sites any hours within that time frame.

There are two activities that every household can support:

School Supply Drive – Contact Ashley Price

Boxes have been placed in church buildings throughout the community for donations of any of the following: Clorox wipes, black dry erase markers, Kleenex, hand sanitizer, box of sharpened pencils, glue sticks, pink pearl eraser, small bottles of school glue, notebooks, scissors, 24-pack crayons, 12-count colored pencils, pocket folders.

On Friday, September 12 at 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., youths ages three through 11 of all denominations are invited to participate in a service activity held at the Malad Idaho Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1250 North 1100 West, Malad City. Games will be played, and the school supplies will be assembled for distribution to the Malad Public School and Stone Elementary.

Food Drive – Contact Toni Werk

Under the direction of the Oneida Interfaith Council, food and other items can be donated to Carol’s Pantry. Have your items at your front door early Saturday morning. Youths 14-17 will be picking them up starting at 8:00 a.m. Sorting will be held at the Victory Baptist Church, 448 South Main, from 9:00 a.m. until completed. For those that would like to donate money, jars are at each counter at Broulim’s in Malad.

Items to donate may include boxed items such as Mac ‘n Cheese, Hamburger Helper, pasta, instant potatoes, instant rice, and other meal kits. There is a need for canned items such as chicken, tuna, other canned meats, chili, etc.

If you miss having your items picked up, you can deliver them to the Presbyterian Church through September 16.

Other service projects to be held are as follows:

Picnic Tables at Malad City Park – Contact Brad Coleman and Tony McClain

On Thursday evening, September 11, at 6:30 p.m., all single young adults of the community ages 18 through 35 will meet at the pavilion at Malad City Park to power wash the picnic tables in preparation for painting. Wear clothes that can get wet!

Spreading Mulch & Trimming trees – Contact Trevor Robbins

Trevor Robbins will direct volunteers in spreading mulch around trees at the Malad City Greenbelt and in pruning suckers. Meet at the Concession Stand at Malad City Park at 10 South 100 West. Tools needed are hand pruners, wheelbarrows, pitchforks, and rakes. Be sure to bring gloves! 

Painting at Malad Valley Heritage Square – Contact Luke Waldron

Volunteers will linseed oil and paint the historic buildings at the Malad Valley Heritage Square, located at 4566 South 4400 West in Samaria. Paint brushes and latex gloves will be provided. Volunteers should dress in paint clothes.

Malad City Flower Beds – Contact Jennifer Brown

Meet in front of Allen Drug at 4 North Main. Volunteers will be cleaning the flower beds and preparing them for winter along Main Street, behind the Co-op Building, and behind the Veteran’s Memorial. Rakes and gloves would be helpful.

In addition to the above projects, members of the athletic program at Malad High School met on Saturday, August 30, to mulch trees at the Malad City Greenbelt, and to provide other service throughout the city. These youths will be under the direction of Ty Price.

Join over 30 million Americans in uniting as a community to honor those that served on September 11, 2001, and those that were killed and injured. Let’s “never forget”.