Knights of Columbus donate to
aid Los Angeles’ poor
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| Afood drive in Los Angeles, USA |
The Knights of Columbus recently donated $100,000 to food
banks in Los Angeles to support the Church’s efforts to feed the poor amid the
pandemic.
By Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ
The Knights of Columbus, have made a donation of $100,000 to
fund the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ “Hearts To Serve” program and local food
banks. The donation will provide assistance to local communities hard hit by
the coronavirus pandemic.
“We are facing a pandemic situation in which hunger is a
growing concern for an increasing number of unemployed individuals and their
families,” explained the Supreme Knight, Carl Anderson.
The Los Angeles Archdiocese’s Office for Life, Justice and
Peace launched the “Hearts to Serve” program in March. It is in partnership
with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Knights of Columbus. The
Program offers a hotline for those in need, especially the elderly and the
homebound. Registered nurses, social workers and other health professionals
help answer calls and provide assistance to those in need.
Sign of Christ’s compassion
The Archbishop of Los Angeles, Archbishop José H. Gomez,
expressed his gratitude for the donation. He referred to it as “a beautiful
sign of Christ’s compassion” which will bring “help and hope to thousands of
families in need.” He also added that the Knights of Columbus have been “good
friends and partners in the work of serving the family of God” in the
Archdiocese.
National initiative
The Knights of Columbus made this donation as part of a new
national initiative, “Leave No Neighbour Behind.” The initiative urges the
organization’s members to assist their neighbours in these trying times. The
Knights are also encouraged to make blood donations, especially as there have
been shortages in recent times.
Supreme Knight, Carl Anderson noted that the organization
has “provided vital support during key moments.” He added that the “Leave No
Neighbour Behind” initiative continues that tradition, and that the
organization will “work directly with food banks to help ensure that food
reaches those most in need in communities from coast to coast.”
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