Are the food items in the pantry free?

Yes, all pantry and food items are completely free to North Kent Connect clients. The pantry stocks shelf-stable and fresh foods so clients can choose what they like.

What specific food items are most needed in the pantry right now?

Canned beans (pinto, chili, great northern, and cannellini), canned meats and proteins (tuna, chicken, pork and beans), canned fruit, and condiments (mustard, ketchup, mayo, salsa, and salad dressings) are regularly needed.

When is the food pantry open?

Food pantry donation hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Donate to Pantry

Donate to Our Local Food Pantry

Drop off your donation whenever the pantry’s open, no appointment needed. If it’s something you’d be glad to find on your own shelf, we’d love to have it on ours.

What We Always Need

Shelf-Stable Food

Canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, peanut butter, the everyday staples.

Personal Care

Soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste.

Household Basics

Laundry detergent, dish soap, toilet paper, diapers.

Gift Cards

The most flexible gift there is. It lets a neighbor choose exactly what they need right away.

What we can’t accept:

Opened items, because we can’t verify what’s in them, or expired food (for the same reason we wouldn’t want it on our own table)
Anything dirty, broken, damaged, or dangerous
Automobile parts of any kind – tires, rims, hubcaps, etc.
Bean bag chairs
Computers, monitors, & printers
Car seats or booster seats
Cribs, crib mattresses, changing pads
Hardwired fixtures
Hazardous materials – household chemicals, insecticides, pesticides, etc.
Home repair materials – carpet, windows, doors, drywall, etc.
Knives of any kind
Large appliances
Mattresses, bed frames, futons
Open paint cans
TVs older than 10 years
Used pet supplies
Walkers, wheelchairs, and crutches

All furniture donations must be pre-approved by the store manager and
scheduled for drop off. Call (616) 866-3478, ext. 703, to make arrangements.

Feedback from our community.

“Great program for the community. Donating your items to them gives much more back to your neighbors in need.”

— Steve

Common Questions

Yes, all pantry and food items are completely free to North Kent Connect (NKC) clients. We stock our pantry with shelf-stable and fresh foods so clients can choose what they like.

We are regularly seeking the following items to keep our shelves stocked:

Canned Beans: Pinto Beans, Chili, Great Northern, and Cannelini.
Canned Meats & Proteins: Canned Tuna, Canned Chicken, and Pork and Beans.
Canned Fruit
Condiments: Mustard, Ketchup, Mayo, Salsa, and Salad Dressings.

Our food pantry is open:

Monday and Wednesday from 9-3
Thursday from 10-5

Our Pantry

Drop-off items on north side of building.

Donation Hours