Updates from the MLK Community Center
Friday, November 11, 2022
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The MLK Community Center is Closed Today
in Observance of Veterans Day
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'Tis the Season of Giving...
and We Need Your Help to Make the MLK's Holiday Programs Possible
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Last year, we helped 616 families have a bountiful Thanksgiving. This year, we expect to support close to 700 families at each holiday meal, the most the MLK Center has ever helped. Last Christmas, 916 local children received toys and gifts from the MLK. We’re on pace to help even more this year. With rising costs for food, housing, and fuel, more people than ever are using our programs. Can you help us reduce holiday stress for local families? Check out ways to get involved below:
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Gift Card Donations
This year, we are distributing supermarket gift cards to registered participants for all holiday meals. We simply don't have the space to store hundreds of Thanksgiving turkeys and all the fixings because of construction. You can help support this effort by purchasing gift cards from Stop & Shop and Shaw’s in $10 and $20 increments and donate them to the MLK.
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Donate Toys or
Host a Toy Drive
As we get ready for the holiday gift season our greatest needs are toys and gifts for children age 0 to 12. They should be new and unwrapped. Check out the
Toy & Gift Wish List
If you would like to host a toy drive, please contact Mel Saunders at MSaunders@MLKCCenter.org or call 401-846-4828 x124
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No Space to Host a Toy Drive? Consider hosting a Gift Card Drive Instead.
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Holiday Help - Important Information
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Thanksgiving sign-up is now over. If you missed it, please wait until Monday, November 21 and visit MLK's Temporary Pantry at 10 a.m. If there are remaining gift cards available, we will distribute as many as possible. You must live in Newport County and bring proof of residency and proof of household size.
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There is still time to sign up for December Holiday Meal support and Santa's Workshop. Families who celebrate Hanukkah and Kwanza are welcome to register as well. The temporary pantry office, located directly across the street from the MLK Center, is open for sign-ups every weekday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and until 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
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Thanksgiving Distribution will occur on November 17 and 18, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the lobby of the temporary pantry, located directly across the street from the MLK Center. Please refer to your registration card, email or follow up text messages for your appointment day and time.
Due to Thanksgiving distribution, Produce to the People is cancelled for next week but pantry hours will remain in place.
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Generosity Abounds
THANK YOU ALL
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Thanks to the generosity of the Audrain Cars & Coffee family, the Audrain Automobile Museum donated 1,486 pounds of canned goods to the MLK from their Trunk or Treat program on 10/30. That’s almost DOUBLE what was donated last year!
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Last weekend, Cub Scout Pack 77 Middletown collected food from local neighborhoods. On Saturday, November 5, they delivered 1062 pounds to the MLK pantry! Thank you to all of the scouts, their parents, and community members who donated to this drive.
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High school students from St. George's School collected food from neighborhoods and set up a tables at local stores for donations. On Sunday, they delivered a whopping 2,883 lbs. of goods for the pantry and also collected over $1350 for hunger relief efforts.
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In addition to the food drive, students from St. George's School have also been mentoring children in grades K-2 in tennis during our afterschool program. The final score and feeling about this activity by all: Love, Love!
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Now Available
At-home HIV Test Kits
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Senior Lunch & Learn, November 16 - Only 3 Spots Left!
Travel to NACTC to Glam Up & Eat Good Food
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On Wednesday, November 16, Senior Lunch & Learn is going on the road again!
Transportation will be provided from the MLK Center to the Newport Area Career and Technical Center (NACTC)
to experience their cosmetology salon and culinary arts program.
Services being offered include:
Scalp massage
Shampoo & cut
Shampoo & blow dry
Shampoo & rollers
This program gives students the opportunity to practice their skills. The MLK is offering this program free-of-charge for participants
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Food options include Quiche Lorraine, pesto grilled cheese, and cobb salad.
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Hurry, only three spaces left. For day and time options and to register please contact Mel Saunders at: MSaunders@MLKCCenter.org or call 401-846-4828 ext.124
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Annual Appeal
Dollar for Dollar Match Up to $100,000
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Every dollar counts at the MLK. No donation is too small. Please give what you can today.
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Mobile Food Pantry Tracker
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Next week the Potter League will join us at ALL LOCATIONS. You can find the mobile food pantry at:
Tuesday 11/15:
Park Holm, 1 Park Holm, Newport 12-1
AHEPA, 87 Girard Ave., Newport 1-2
Thursday 11/17:
Donovan Manor, 19 Chapel St., Newport 12-1
Edgar Ct., Edgar Ct., Newport 1-2
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November Calendar
Look for Program Locations in Blue and Yellow
Please Read Parking Details Below
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Parking at St. Paul's United Methodist Church:
Please only park in the front lot spaces, #5 through #11 along side the church, and #25 -#27 next to the garage.
There are 10 more spaces in St. Paul’s lot on the corner of Coddington St. and Charles St. behind the kitchen with a path around to the entry door.
If those are not enough spots, there are generally spots on Coddington, Charles and Farewell St. The city’s parking restrictions are no longer in effect this time of year.
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- LiHeap (Heating Assistance) will be at the MLK Pantry the first Wednesday of every month December 2022 - March 2023, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- There are NO FRIDAY YOGA classes during November
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The 11/22 LivFit Class has been cancelled
- Monday Zumba classes have been temporarily cancelled.
- The MLK will be closed on 11/24 and 11/25 for the Thanksgiving holiday
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