The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center is a part of the City of Dallas under the Office of Community Care, located in the historic district of Fair Park in South Dallas.
The 10.5-acre campus is home to five free-standing buildings, including the Administration building (A), the Foremost Family Health Center (B), the MLK Branch Library (C), the MLK ChildCareGroup (D), and the MLK, Jr. Recreation Center/Senior Citizen Center (E).
Each of the 5 buildings on campus provides a variety of services to more than 300,000 Dallas citizens a year, meeting the original 1966 goal of a comprehensive multi-service community center.
In addition to providing services, many civic, social, educational, fraternal, and community groups have access to space for programs, meetings, and special events on-site.
Download our brochure! 2023 MLK Brochure (ENG)/ 2023 MLK Brochure (SPAN)
View our Campus Map & Directory
Rental and Utility Assistance
The City of Dallas Emergency Rental Assistance portal is not open for application.
If you are in need of rental assistance, please click on the link below to complete the short questionnaire. An intake caseworker will contact you, if you meet the criteria for our Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program.
Click link to complete survey: https://bit.ly/ESGRentalAssistance
If you are interested in Rental or Utilities Assistance through the City of Dallas Office of Community Care, Social Services program, you may call our appointment line at 214-670-8416 to speak with a caseworker, Monday – Friday, from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
The City of Dallas Social Services program is not able to assist people who live outside of City of Dallas’ city limits with Rental Assistance.
For questions, visit: https://dallascityhall.com/departments/community-care/Pages/socialservice.aspx
MLK Social Services Information
Meeting and Event Space
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center has meeting space available inside of Building A for individuals and organizations. There is also space available in the MLK Branch Library and the MLK Recreation Center for meetings and events. Reservations can be made one month in advance by calling 214-670-8418 or by completing one of the reservation forms at the link below.
www.dallasmlkcenter.com/meeting-space
Announcements
Online Registration Begins December 5 @ 10:00 A.M.
Beat the Cold
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week
Dream The Impossible Dream: Arise and Pursue the Legacy
Save the Date: January 9-15, 2024
MLK Scholarship & Awards Gala (January 13, 2024)
2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade (Jan. 15, 2024)
Make a Donation
There are many ways to give back to the community!
Throughout the year, we distribute free snack packs, hygiene kits, clothing, and more to residents in the surrounding communities. All items are donation-based and provided to us from local organizations or individuals.
Click here to see how you can help support our mission to serve the community!
Volunteer
Volunteers help make the difference!
We are always in need of extra hands during events and there are many opportunities throughout the year for individuals and organizations to volunteer. To sign up, visit www.dallasmlkcenter.com/volunteer.
Martin Luther King, Jr., “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” (April 3rd, 1968)