Services Provided By NKCS
Client Service Programs
- Furniture, Household items, Toys, books, bedding, dishes
- Assistance for Medical, gas vouchers, Food pantry referral
- Clothing, Emergency Food, Assistance with utilities, rent
Senior Meals on Wheels
- 3 days per week
- Cedar Springs, Rockford, & Sparta
Senior Pantry
- 2nd Thursday of the month
9 am - 10:00 am for last names beginning with A - L
11 am - 12:00 pm for last names beginning with M - Z
NOW Pantry
- Nutritional Options for Wellness
- Tuesday 9-11 a.m.
Support Pantries
- United Methodist Church- Cedar Springs
- Peace Lutheran - Sparta
- Mamrelund Lutheran - Kent City
- YMCA - Belmont
- Loaves & Fishes (Holy Spirit Episcopal Church) - Belmont
- Solon Center Wesleyan Church - Cedar Springs
Tax Preparation
- February - April
- AARP
- Kent County Tax Coalition
Special Projects
- Layette for new babies
- Back-to-School Backpacks
- Birthday cake & presents for children
- Christmas Store for children
Holiday Baskets
- Thanksgiving food basket
- Christmas food basket
- Children's Easter Basket
Donations
- Clothing
- Food
- Monetary
- Household items
- Furniture
Fundraising
- Fundraising events throughout the year
Volunteer
- Students
- Families
- Churches
- Schools
- Civic Groups
- Businesses
| 2002-2010 Totals | 2010 | 2002 | % of Growth | |
| Total Visits | 154,285 |
18,705 | 12,121 |
149% |
| Pounds of Food Distributed | 4,862,204 |
619,996 | 348,686 |
177% |
| Food Requests | 61,187 |
18,210 | 2,811 |
647% |
| Clothing Items | 1,475,870 |
115,243 | 110,128 |
104% |
| Shelter and Utility Assistance* | 273,786 |
63,732 | 27,274 |
233% |
| Number of Volunteers | 55,766 |
4,997 | 4,570 |
109% |
| Number of Volunteer Hours | 251,211 |
30,099 | 15,333 |
196% |