Catholic Charities Diocese of Camden recently honored the Knights of Columbus with the Saint John Neumann Award, which was presented for their generous contributions to Catholic Charities and other relief agencies throughout the pandemic.
James Stoever, the Knight’s New Jersey State Council state deputy, accepted the award on behalf of the organization.
Before and during the pandemic, the Knights of Columbus continued to carry out acts of mercy and direct service in their local communities, across the nation and internationally. The Knights’ Supreme Council provided an emergency $25,000 contribution to Catholic Charities Diocese of Camden’s food banks and distribution programs – a contribution made possible through the order’s newly established Leave No Neighbor Behind Fund, which has provided more than $1 million in grants to food banks across the United States and Canada.
The Knights were also diligent in meeting the needs of others during the pandemic through various initiatives such as the Food for Families program, which fed the hungry and supported local food banks; Global Wheelchair Mission, which provides wheelchairs for those with disabilities; by organizing blood drives and by participating in Habitat for Humanity initiatives through direct service and fundraising. Among their other programs is Coats for Kids, which provides winter coats for children, including at Native American schools on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations in South Dakota.
On the international level, the Knights have continually worked to fund projects for clean water and latrines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as raising funds for persecuted religious minorities overseas.
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