North Kent Connect is dedicated to improving the lives of people in Northern Kent County by providing access to basic needs and promoting economic independence. They continue to serve their community in so many ways as they celebrate a huge milestone through 50 years of service.
North Kent Connect started in a small building in Rockford under the name "Rockford Community Service Center" in 1963, run by Peg Ferrand and her husband. 10 years later, they officially expanded to a bigger building, Kateri Lodge, changing their name to North Kent Connect in 1973.
Now in 2023, North Kent Connect is now a 28,400-square-foot resource center. While a lot has changed over the past 50 years, one thing that has never wavered is the mission to help people move forward and out of crisis.
North Kent Connect will be celebrating its 50th anniversary all year long through a video series. They interviewed 50 people who have watched North Kent Connect grow into what it is today, sharing memories from past executive directors, donors, pastors, staff, and volunteers who have been with NKC since the start and some who are still here today.
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Learn more about the services they provide by visiting nkconnect.org.
