We’re Expanding!
We have some exciting news to share - the NK Food Pantry is expanding!
As the need in our community continues to grow and our current space grows more limited, our Board of Directors made the pivotal decision to expand. After years of careful planning, fundraising, and preparation, we’re ready to take this major step forward.
Our new space will allow us to serve more clients, offer greater food variety, add essential cold storage, and introduce an area for educational cooking demonstrations. Thanks to the skill of our top-rate construction team, the foundation is already set and the first walls of our new addition are standing, a mere six weeks into the project!
It is an honor to lead this organization as we grow to meet the rising need, and I’m deeply grateful for your continued support. Together, we are expanding our capacity to nourish and serve more families throughout our community.
Kristin Jahne, Pantry Manager
Construction Images So Far
Construction of our new addition and expansion started on August 1st. On Friday, August 8, 2025, we celebrated a historic step forward - the groundbreaking for our building expansion! Nearly 100 people gathered with us to celebrate - state officials, local officials, dedicated donors, and community members who believe in our mission.
The photos below show what will eventually be our food storage and receiving area. Make sure to take a look at the progress with every newsletter we send out. Also, follow the progress and keep updated on our NK Food Pantry Facebook and Instagram pages.
Do You Know Where Our Food Comes From?
With more of our neighbors using the food pantry every month, your support is needed more than ever. Thank you, if you've donated before. Your donation is so appreciated. If you have never donated to the food pantry, click the link to our website section on How To Help.
In Case You Missed It
The end of summer was busy at the pantry with multiple food drives and numerous events. Thanks to so many, including:
LIHEAP - providing heating assistance information
Pantry President, Kim Page - reading to kids at a TANK event
Rhode Island Community Food Bank - helping explain SNAP benefits to our clients
BankRI Summer Food Drive - donating hundreds of lbs. of food
Fletcher Estates Neighborhood - Food Drive
Rhody Slice, Del's North Kingstown & Lighthouse Coffee Roasters & Cafe - donations for Groundbreaking Ceremony
United Way of Rhode Island 211 RV - answering client questions
So many great things happening here. Thank you, to our local community, for your continued support of the pantry!
