King's Table / The King's Table Ministries

The King's Table Ministries provides supportive services, enrichment opportunities, and community connections that give hope and encouragement to students, families, school staff, and community members impacted by developmental and intellectual disabilities. In 2023, King's Table provided services in six kent isd center-based special needs programs to over 700 students and 350 educators, 30 group homes for over 150 adults, and opened our King's Table hub to serve kent county, Michigan. Supportive services: - our christmas sponsorship program helped 64 students & their families receive over 36,000 worth of clothing, gifts, food, and utility and rent assistance. - distributed 92 clothing protectors, 17 sensory quilts, 29 annie's coats, 10 weighted stuffed animals, 30 marble mazes, and other useful items all made by our dedicated sewing volunteers. - provided over 5,600 in material assistance to students in need. Items included dental work, clothing, shoes, meals, ymca memberships, utility bills, groceries, wheelchair straps, bedding, and a wheelchair ramp. - thirty-two group homes received staff visits with much-needed supplies and 72 filled christmas stockings handmade by our sewing team. - refreshed The staff lounge at one of The schools and oversaw The clothing closets and various supply drives at The schools. Enrichment opportunities: - provided two community events, tea for two & donuts, dudes, & dogs with over 46 participants and three planning workshops for over 13 parents and guardians receiving free legal and financial education. - encouraged over 350 school staff with a luncheon, gifts, and events throughout The year. - hosted or participated in field day, book fairs, school carnivals, and holiday, pbis, graduation, and student of The month celebrations for over 700 students, their parents, and educators. - provided mentoring for 12 parents navigating The special needs system and partnered with school staff to find solutions to better The lives of The students with special needs. Community connections: - offered community-based instruction sites to special education schools - provided programming at our King's Table hub to adults with disabilities attending transition centers or day programming, and residents living in group homes. - trained and engaged local school students to connect with special education students with our programming. - provided The thrive program between group home residents and small groups with regular activities and visits.