Something to consider for our council!
The Knights of Columbus is committed to ending hunger in local communities by asking local councils to participate in the Order-wide Food for Families Program.
Since 2012, the Knights of Columbus has donated over $8.5 million and 14.7 million pounds of food to local food pantries, community food banks and soup kitchens.
To encourage local Knights of Columbus councils to participate in this worthwhile program, the Supreme Council offers financial rebates to councils that donate food or money. For councils, the Supreme Council will refund $100 for every $500 donated, or for every 1,000 pounds of food that a council contributes to a parish food pantry, community food bank or soup kitchen – up to a maximum of $500 per council per fraternal year. To be eligible for the rebate, the cumulative total of contributions of food/money needs to reach a minimum of $500 or 1,000 pounds of food.
In addition, the Supreme Council recognizes that participating in this program can be time consuming for the local council. Should a council choose to participate in this program, this will fulfill all four of the Family Activity requirements for the Columbian Award.
