Rockford, MI

ROCKFORD COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER (doing business as North Kent Connect)

EIN 38-2066893

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Food Security & Nutrition Low-income Seniors

Mission

North Kent Connect is a Christian organization committed to improving the lives of all people in northern Kent County by providing access to basic needs and promoting economic independence.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ROCKFORD COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER (doing business as North Kent Connect)

Rockford Community Service Center, operating as North Kent Connect (NKC), is a 501(c)(3) community resource center based in Rockford, Michigan that serves northern Kent County. Founded by local pastors in the early 1970s, NKC offers a coordinated set of services including a client-choice healthy food pantry, rent and utility assistance, a thrift store, senior food programming, case management, free tax preparation, and workforce supports. NKC serves several thousand people each year across a broad rural service area and partners with regional agencies (for example, West Michigan Works! and the Kent County Health Department) to provide wraparound supports. Its STEP2 program is the organization’s signature initiative focused on long-term economic independence through goal setting, mentoring, and skills development.

Notable achievements

Longstanding regional resource center

Established in the 1970s and operating continuously since, the organization has grown into the primary multi-service resource hub for northern Kent County, serving several thousand residents annually.

Comprehensive service expansion and facility growth

NKC has developed a large, centralized facility housing a food pantry, thrift store, client services, and partner agencies, enabling scalable delivery of food security, financial assistance, and workforce services.

STEP2 signature program

Launched and developed as the organization’s flagship economic-independence initiative, STEP2 provides mentoring, goal-setting, and skills development to help clients move toward financial stability.

At a glance

Total assets: $5.4M
Annual revenue: $2.6M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-2066893
Location: Rockford, MI
Website: nkconnect.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Four-star rating on Charity Navigator (organization profile and accountability/finance recognition).

Designated partner for federal and state food and senior nutrition programs (serves as an area distribution site and community partner for senior food initiatives).

Listed and filing organization in public nonprofit registries with available Form 990 filings confirming tax-exempt status and program descriptions.

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