Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center nourishes, educates, and supports Newport County, R Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Community Center is a multi-service agency providing nutritional, educational, social and referral services to hundreds of individuals and families throughout Newport County. Incorporated in 1922 and renamed in honor of Dr. King in 1968, the MLK is one of Newport’s oldest grassroots organizations. The privately funded, non-profit community center offers the area’s highest-volume food pantry and only daily meal site, plus a comprehensive roster of educational and enrichment programs.

Our summer campers LOVE getting skating lessons from our pals at of Newport Skatepark and Water Brothers. This year, Wa...
09/05/2026

Our summer campers LOVE getting skating lessons from our pals at of Newport Skatepark and Water Brothers. This year, Water Brothers donated skateboards and helmets so our kids have equipment of their own. They are SO excited, and we are very grateful. 🛹🫶 🤙

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🚨Volunteer spotlight!🚨 Special thanks to rockstar volunteers from People's Credit Union for assisting us at the Center ...
09/04/2026

🚨Volunteer spotlight!🚨 Special thanks to rockstar volunteers from People's Credit Union for assisting us at the Center by organizing and stocking our Food Pantry. Thank you for dedicating your time to one of our most vital programs! 💙💛

Do you have a child aged 18 months to four years old? Haven’t had a chance to experience the sensory learning activities...
09/03/2026

Do you have a child aged 18 months to four years old? Haven’t had a chance to experience the sensory learning activities offered in The Kids’ Wonder Lab yet? Good news: 📣Registration is open for our new Fall 2026 sessions! 📣

We are opening the program to two sessions that will run for 10 weeks every Monday, free of charge. The first session is from 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and the second is from 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., starting Monday, September 14. 🤩

In The Kids’ Wonder Lab, kids learn and develop social and developmental skills with play that draws upon their senses. They will learn through sounds, touch, taste, smell, and vision with light tables, kinetic sand, water-based activities, music, and more. 🎶🍏🫧🌺🤿

To register, reach out to our Community Programs Manager, Erin Patel, at [email protected] or 401.846.4828 x124. 💫

🎼It's time to CHIME with !🎶 Come to the MLK at 2:00 today and every Thursday through June for an afternoon of music.
09/03/2026

🎼It's time to CHIME with !🎶 Come to the MLK at 2:00 today and every Thursday through June for an afternoon of music.

This summer, our staff asked our campers what life skills they wanted to learn. They said they wanted to learn how to do...
09/02/2026

This summer, our staff asked our campers what life skills they wanted to learn. They said they wanted to learn how to do laundry and proper restaurant etiquette! They started assisting with our Rinse & Renew program by washing towels. 🫧

We also set up a mock restaurant for lunch right here at the Center. Menus were made, volunteers came in to act as servers, and our kids learned how to order from a menu, ask for the check, the whole nine! 🍽

We are so proud of them for taking the initiative to learn these important life skills. 💙💛

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📣TODAY 📣Our pals from AARP will visit the 55 & Up Club at Senior Lunch & Learn from noon to 1:00 p.m. AARP will lead a d...
09/02/2026

📣TODAY 📣Our pals from AARP will visit the 55 & Up Club at Senior Lunch & Learn from noon to 1:00 p.m. AARP will lead a discussion on resources that help older adults live with the agency and quality of life they deserve. And of course, as always, there will be a delicious lunch provided. 😋

09/01/2026

We are still thinking about The Ravers performance at this month’s Live from the Loading Dock – Parkside concert, presented by Teri Degnan Real Estate & Consulting, LTD. We had such an amazing crowd, the food was delicious, and of course, the music was stellar. 🎶

We have one more concert left! On Wednesday, September 16, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., the Camelia Latin Dance Band will join us at the MLK for a lively performance. See you there! 😁

The Camelia Bands.

We are excited to welcome Jay Lasky and Gail Woodworth to our Board of Trustees. Their commitment to the Center will hel...
08/31/2026

We are excited to welcome Jay Lasky and Gail Woodworth to our Board of Trustees. Their commitment to the Center will help us build a stronger community. 💙💛

(Pictured below from left to right: Nancy Horsey, Kim Cummins, Tara Brennan Primis, Theresa Wosencroft, Gail Woodworth, John Thompson, Jeff Brooks and Deanna Conheeny. Two men in front row, in blue shirts, from left, David Wendell and Jay Lasky. Not shown: Sebastian Moore and Orlando Zambrano.)

Come join us as we celebrate a year of service at our 2026 Keeper of the Dream & Annual Meeting 💙💛We will report on the ...
08/31/2026

Come join us as we celebrate a year of service at our 2026 Keeper of the Dream & Annual Meeting 💙💛

We will report on the past year's challenges and successes, present the 2026 Annual Report, bid farewell to retiring trustees and welcome new trustees, celebrate employee milestones, and honor this years awardees:

This year we honor:

🌟Gail Jacobs, Keeper of the Dream
🌟Newport Mental Health - Serving All of Newport County, Keeper of the Dream - Community Partner
🌟Liz Davis, Content of Character award

Register with the link below by October 2!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keeper-of-the-dream-annual-meeting-2026-tickets-1998381405579

Thanks to Owen's Kicks 4 Kids, our graduating preschoolers will start kindergarten this fall in style! Ginger, the organ...
08/31/2026

Thanks to Owen's Kicks 4 Kids, our graduating preschoolers will start kindergarten this fall in style! Ginger, the organization’s founder, provided new Skechers for each child in their size and favorite color, with new cinch bags to match. They were ecstatic to get their fresh new kicks (and we know their parents are, too.). They grow so fast! 👟

Address

20 Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland Boulevard
Newport, RI
02840

Opening Hours

Monday 6:45am - 6pm
Tuesday 6:45am - 6pm
Wednesday 6:45am - 6pm
Thursday 6:45am - 6pm
Friday 6:45am - 6pm

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+14018487360

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