News & Events
Fall Is Just Around The Corner!
As the season changes, the Pantry is gearing up for our annual “Let’s Talk Turkey” program, where we provide the ingredients for a complete Thanksgiving dinner along with additional groceries. Last year, we provided for over 450 families who were able to pick up turkeys and the other essentials. This year, we expect even more families to participate.
If you’d like to support this effort, please visit our website for a list of needed donations or consider making a monetary contribution. If you know someone who could benefit from this, let them know the Pantry offers Thanksgiving meals to those in need. Sign-ups for Thanksgiving begin in October. We simply require proof of residence in North Kingstown and a request for assistance.
We are deeply grateful to our dedicated supporters—your generosity makes our work possible.
With sincere thanks,
Kim Page, President
NK Food Pantry, Board of Directors
North Kingstown Food Pantry
445 School Street
North Kingstown, RI 02852
Directions
401-885-3663
Stephen E. Souls
Operations Manager
opsmanager.nkfp@gmail.com
Hours
Monday through Friday
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Last Tuesday of the Month
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Last Saturday of the Month
10:00 AM to Noon
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MEMBER AGENCY
Day of Purpose
Last week, People’s Credit Union held its “Day of Purpose” around the state. Here in North Kingstown, we welcomed several local volunteers who made our weekly Produce Day extra special. Erin Connor, Head of NK Market Development, and Terri Raymond, Head of Retail, helped sort, bag, and distribute produce to our clients. Ben Tallman, another member of the People’s team, picked fresh bell peppers from a Hope’s Harvest gleaning and brought those donations to our pantry. Together with People’s CU, we learned more about raising awareness and the issue of food insecurity through their Day of Purpose!
A (New) Roof Over Our Heads
Our 150-year old, ‘Little Red Schoolhouse’ does a great job of serving the needs of our community. But all old buildings need occasional maintenance. Dennis Wyatt, owner of Midland Roofing, offered to donate an entire new roof for the pantry. This week, the old roof was pulled off, new wood panels were put in place and a new roof was installed. This is a true testament to Dennis’s kind spirit and commitment to giving back to the community.
We would also like to thank those who partnered with Midland Roofing to make this effort possible, including GAF, Mumford Services, ABC Supply Company and Coast-to-Coast.
Another Great Neighborhood Food Drive!
Once again, our neighborhoods are responding to the call. We recently suggested hosting a neighborhood food drive as a way to help us replenish our pantry shelves. Thank you, Paul and MJ, from the Fletcher Estates neighborhood, for organizing this much needed drive. It produced hundreds of lbs. of needed food and hygiene products!
Summer Picnic – Stronger Community
Recently, we attended a Summer Picnic for the residents of the Essex Village and King’s Grant communities. The Summer Picnic aimed to foster a sense of community and togetherness among the residents, as well as fun activities, delicious food, and engaging entertainment.
The NK Food Pantry was able to share our resources and services with the community members. We believe our involvement helped contribute to the success of the event and helped in creating a stronger, more connected community.