Together, let's build a stronger community

Celebrating 100 years of service in 2022.  The MLK Community Center promotes health, fights hunger, supports families, educates kids and engages seniors.  The MLK Center builds community.

I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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People Served throughout Newport County, Rhode Island in 2023

Programs encompass:

101

YEARS

EST. 1922

We're making a difference​

BY THE NUMBERS

Our 2023 Impact

HUNGER SERVICES

844,097 Total meals served

120,000+ Pounds of fresh produce distributed

180 Visits to 18 neighborhoods

1,207 Grocery deliveries to homebound seniors

30,692 Hot breakfasts served

EDUCATION PROGRAMS

In 2023, the MLK provided $222,250 in scholarships to aid low-income working families.

98% of children receive scholarships

124 Children attended preschool, summer camp and after school programs

60% of preschoolers are English Language Learners

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

1,837 Children (age birth-five) received a monthly book from Dolly Parton Imagination Library

1,039 Children received toys and gifts from Santa’s Workshop

192 Free exercise/wellness classes

5 Free outdoor concerts

49 Seniors attended twice-monthly Lunch and Learn

Volunteer

The MLK Community Center’s cadre of volunteers support almost every program and service that we provide.  Without volunteers, we simply could not do what we do.  Volunteers served those 11,476 breakfasts, bagged and delivered groceries to our homebound neighbors, filled holiday food baskets, stocked our pantry, helped us maintain our building and yard, and volunteered at numerous special events throughout the year.
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My experiences at the MLK Community Center have given me emotional stability. I know, I really know, it will be okay. I've gotten stronger because of the support I've received from the Center.

The MLK Community Center was there when I lost my job and helped me feed my family. I am once again employed and thankful for the MLK.