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E-News July 29, 2022
UPDATES FROM THE MLK COMMUNITY CENTER Friday, July 29, 2022 Live From the Loading
Kim Botelho
July 29, 2022
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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 of their minds, and dignity, equality, and freedom for their spirits.
EST. 1922
UPDATES FROM THE MLK COMMUNITY CENTER Friday, July 29, 2022 Live From the Loading
It’s Tomorrow! Newport Pride Market & Festival Saturday, June 25, 11am & 4pm…
For years Ed Coll, the late CEO of Pangaea Logistics Solutions, was a longtime generous supporter to the MLK. Recently, Ed’s wife Julia and son Andrew joined CEO Mark Filanowski and team members from Pangaea’s Newport headquarters for a visit to the Center.
654,076 Total meals served
1,172 Grocery deliveries to homebound seniors
143 Mobile Food Pantry events
11,476 Hot breakfasts served
In 2021, the MLK provided $191,964 in scholarships to aid low-income working families.
144 Children attended preschool, summer camp and after school programs
47 People participated in English and Spanish cooking classes
1,662 Children (age birth-five) received a monthly book from Dolly Parton Imagination Library
44 Seniors attended twice monthly Lunch & Learn
916 Children received holiday gifts through Santa’s Workshop
150 Free exercise classes held
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.
