[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Fullwidth Hero With Title Overlay – 0423″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Our History” text_orientation=”center” header_scroll_down=”on” scroll_down_icon=”%%8%%” scroll_down_icon_size=”40px” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”42px” content_font=”|300|||||||” content_font_size=”24px” subhead_font=”|300|||||||” subhead_font_size=”1.3vw” background_enable_color=”off” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,133,63,0.8)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,133,63,0.8)” background_image=”https:\/\/nsks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PageHero-OurHistory.jpg” min_height=”60vh” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”50vh||0px||false|false” scroll_vertical_motion_enable=”on” scroll_vertical_motion=”0|96|96|100|0|0|-1″ title_font_size_tablet=”40px” title_font_size_phone=”32px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” content_font_size_tablet=”” content_font_size_phone=”24px” content_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” subhead_font_size_tablet=”22px” subhead_font_size_phone=”20px” subhead_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_css_header_container=”background-color: rgba(78,78,78,0.7);||min-width: 100% !important;||padding-bottom: 50px;||margin-bottom: 0;||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”History Timeline Section” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(125,55,128,0.1)” background_enable_image=”off” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipi_timeline timeline_line_color=”#FFFFFF” timeline_active_line_width=”5px” timeline_active_line_color=”#E1B80D” card_arrow_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”1981″ ribbon=”1981″ title=”Simply Soup & Sandwiches” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF”]<\/p>\n
The Nashua Soup Kitchen was founded by a small group of concerned women and men who noticed there were hungry people in Nashua. The soup kitchen served soup and sandwiches three days a week. <\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”1984″ ribbon=”1984″ title=”Eight Beds” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n
The Nashua Area Shelter for the Homeless was founded. The first shelter was on Temple Street and had only eight beds. In 1986 the Shelter Committee purchased a building on Ash Street, expanding our capacity to 20 beds.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”1989″ ribbon=”1989″ title=”NSKS Created” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n
Lisa Christie was hired as the Nashua Soup Kitchen\u2019s first executive director. Six weeks later the soup kitchen merged with the Nashua Area Shelter for the Homeless, and NSKS was created.<\/p>\n
[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”1993″ ribbon=”1993″ title=”Excellence in Management” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]NSKS receives the Walter J. Dunfey Award for Excellence in Management. This competitive award is given by The Corporate Fund of the NH Charitable Foundation to non-profits in the state exemplifying leadership and good management. [\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”1994″ ribbon=”1994″ title=”Kinsley & Chestnut Property” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]NSKS purchased the property on Kinsley and Chestnut Street, fulfilling a long-held dream of a separate shelter for women and families with children. We also opened our three units of transitional housing to allow homeless families a longer period to transition back into the mainstream.<\/p>\n
NSKS established an Employment Advocacy Program to help our clients help themselves.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2002″ ribbon=”2002″ title=”Excellence in Management (Again)!” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]NSKS receives the Walter J. Dunfey Award for Excellence in Management for the second time.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2006″ ribbon=”2006″ title=”Champions in Action” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]Our 25th Anniversary Year! We were voted as July, August & September 2006 Champions in Action \u2013 HUNGER by Citizens Bank and WMUR.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2007″ ribbon=”2007″ title=”Breaking All Records” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]We exceeded serving 200 meals in one evening for dinner in the soup kitchen for the first time.<\/p>\n
Through our Backpacks for Back to School program, we distributed more than 1,600 backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need.<\/p>\n
Our annual dinner auction was the most successful fundraiser to date, raising $122,000.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2008″ ribbon=”2008″ title=”Annual Road Race Milestones” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]We celebrated the 15th Anniversary of our 5K Run for Food & Shelter and inaugurated our 10K race, both designated NH State championships for RRCA.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2009″ ribbon=”2009″ title=”Focus on Healthier Eating” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]Consistent with our focus on providing more nutritious foods to our clients, we increased the amount of meat, fresh produce, milk & eggs we distribute. In response to the recession and increasing numbers of families needing help, we increased the size of our food baskets, giving out about 30% more food baskets than last year.<\/p>\n
We purchased our first truck to allow us to pick up more food from the NH Food Bank, USDA, and local restaurants.<\/p>\n
Our fundraiser \u201cRun for Food and Shelter\u201d is the first road race in New Hampshire to be designated \u201cgreen\u201d by the Council for Responsible Sport. We are a certified Silver event.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2010″ ribbon=”2010″ title=”6139 Meals Served” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]In May of 2010, during the ongoing recession, we had more people eating in the soup kitchen than we ever have before. We served 1,705 breakfasts and 4,265 dinners. That is almost 6,000 meals in one month!<\/p>\n
In August, we broke all records for meals served in one month. We served 1,755 breakfasts and 4,384 dinners. That was a total of 6,139 meals served!<\/p>\n
Through our Back to School program, we distributed 1,958 brand new backpacks filled with school supplies. The Nashua Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools recognized our program at their monthly meeting for outstanding accomplishment and outstanding leadership.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2012″ ribbon=”2012″ title=”Campaign for a New Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]We designate the first hour of dinnertime for \u201cfamilies\u201d to better serve the increasing numbers of families with children coming to eat at the soup kitchen.<\/p>\n
The VFW hears about our search for a new building to expand our soup kitchen, food pantry, and programs, and calls to tell us they need to downsize while we need to upsize, offering us their building at 2 Quincy Street. We begin our capital campaign with Lori Lambert and G. Frank Teas as our co- chairs, raising over a quarter of a million dollars by year end.<\/p>\n
We collaborate with Greater Nashua Mental Health (Community Council) on a small permanent housing program for chronically homeless adults. A week before the holidays two of our shelter guests move into their own apartments.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2013″ ribbon=”2013″ title=”2,318 Brand New Backpacks” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]In August, we successfully distributed 2,318 brand new, (filled with new supplies) backpacks to children in grades K \u2013 12.<\/p>\n
By December, we successfully meet our capital campaign goal of $2 Million. Planning for renovations and the move continues.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2014″ ribbon=”2014″ title=”Our New Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry Open” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]Renovations of 2 Quincy Street begin in March and on September 23 we welcome our first clients to our shiny, spacious new soup kitchen and food pantry.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2015″ ribbon=”2015″ title=”Urban Garden Project Begins” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]We begin the Urban Garden Project at 2 Quincy Street. Volunteers build the raised beds to grow produce & herbs for use in the soup kitchen and food pantry.<\/p>\n
We begin providing showers and laundry facilities for those without access to these basic needs.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2016″ ribbon=”2016″ title=”New Refrigerated Truck” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]NSKS purchases a new 20-foot refrigerated box truck with funds raised through our annual dinner auction. The truck is used for food rescue at local businesses.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2017″ ribbon=”2017″ title=”Welcome Michael Reinke” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]Lisa Christie, the agency\u2019s first executive director, retires after more than 27 years. We welcome Michael Reinke as the new executive director.<\/p>\n
Nashua Meals for Kids kicked off in June after school recessed for the summer. NSKS started delivering twice a week, 6 cooked, frozen dinners to children in the Dr. Crisp Elementary school area who were eligible for free lunch.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2018″ ribbon=”2018″ title=”First Solar-Powered Nonprofit” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]NSKS becomes the first solar-powered nonprofit in Nashua thanks to ReVision Energy. The solar system is expected to save roughly $176,282 over the life of the system and produce approximately 43,080 kilowatt-hours of clean electricity per year. This reduces more than 45,000 pounds of carbon pollution annually.<\/p>\n
In partnership with Saint Patrick\u2019s Parish, NSKS announces its plans to convert the former Spring Street Sacred Heart School into emergency shelter by 2022.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2019″ ribbon=”2019″ title=”Building an Urban Garden” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]NSKS and Grow Nashua team up to build urban garden beds in the green space behind Citizens Bank. We also launch our first Mobile Pantry, delivering groceries to three locations in the city. By 2021 our Mobile Pantries have expanded to 13 locations, providing fresh produce to underserved neighborhoods.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2020″ ribbon=”2020″ title=”Rising to the Challenge of COVID-19″ timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]NSKS responds quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to provide food and shelter without interruption. Thanks to the cooperative efforts of clients, volunteers, and staff, there is not a single documented case of COVID-19 transmission in either the shelters or the soup kitchen.<\/p>\n
In order to reach individuals experiencing homelessness who are unable, for whatever reasons, to come to the soup kitchen or shelter, NSKS creates an outreach program to deliver essential supplies, from tents to pet food, in the community, and to help people connect with needed services.[\/dipi_timeline_item][dipi_timeline_item admin_label=”2021″ ribbon=”2021″ title=”NSKS Celebrates 40 Years” timeline_icon_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_color=”#FFFFFF” ribbon_use_circle_border=”on” ribbon_circle_border_color=”#E1B80D” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” ribbon_text_font=”|700|||||||” ribbon_text_text_color=”#E1B80D” ribbon_text_font_size=”28px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” ribbon_circle_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” ribbon_circle_color__hover=”#E1B80D” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” ribbon_circle_border_color__hover=”#E1B80D” timeline_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” timeline_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”]<\/p>\n