Unite to Serve: ESFM Honors MLK National Day of Service

Service isn’t just part of ESFM’s work—it’s in the company DNA. Every day, ESFM teams create positive experiences within client facilities, but on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, they extended that commitment beyond the workplace, stepping up to serve their communities in meaningful ways.

Dozens of volunteers nationwide participated in MLK Day of Service, leading service projects to combat food insecurity, support wildfire recovery, care for animals, uplift communities in need.

In Deerfield, Ill., team members packed nutritious bags with Feed My Starving Children, contributing to more than 13,000 meals.

“This was a very fun and simple way to help kids all over the world,” ESFM Site Manager Maya Beville said. “It will have a huge impact and that means a lot to me; I will definitely be doing this again.”

A large ESFM team came together in Brookshire, Texas, to distribute 350 boxes of food, feeding approximately 1,400 families.

“Serving others, especially my community, is a core value for me and I applaud ESFM for making it possible for their employees to be able to do so,” HR Coordinator Denise Hamilton said. “What stands out most to me is though we all may come from different cultures, religions, and political views, we were able to find commonality in the joy of serving others.”

On the West Coast, a San Francisco-based team contributed to wildfire recovery efforts by donating more than 10,000 masks to support emergency relief efforts in the Los Angeles Area.

In Charlotte, N.C., ESFM team members rolled up their sleeves in the Samaritan’s Feet warehouse, supporting a project to pack 5,000 pairs of shoes for communities in need all around the world.

For Senior Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Natacha Jacque, giving back wasn’t just about making a difference—it was about inspiring the next generation. She and her family served at the local Second Harvest Food Bank in Louisiana.

“My children were out of school, so I decided to make volunteering a family event,” she said. “We were able to help so many people in need, and the cherry on top was when my kids asked our coordinator if they could come back and volunteer again. Giving back is a true privilege and I’m happy I got to share it with them.”

Dr. King’s legacy reminds us that service isn’t just about a moment—it’s about a movement.