Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center

20 Dr. Marcus F. Wheatland Blvd. Newport, RI 02840
20 Doctor Marcus Wheatland Boulevard Newport Rhode Island 02840 US

MISSION

Founded in 1922 and renamed honoring Dr. King in 1968, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center is a central service provider for at-risk individuals, families and seniors. An independent nonprofit, the MLK Community Center fights hunger, promotes health, educates young and school-age kids, supports families, and engages seniors all across Newport County

Programs encompass three areas:

  • Hunger Prevention and Nutrition

  • Early Childhood and Extended Learning Time Education

  • Community Support Programs.