The Shrine of St. Jude’s Council of the Knights of Columbus will hold a series of food drives this fall at the King Kullen supermarket in Shirley to help neighbors in need.
Collections will take place on Saturdays, September 13 and 20, and again on October 11 and 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Knights will be on hand to gather donations of nonperishable food items and personal care products. All contributions will be delivered to St. Jude’s Food Pantry, where they will be distributed to families across the community.
In addition to the food drive, the council will conduct its annual New York State Council Charitable and Benevolent Program raffle. The raffle features 13 prizes, ranging from $25,000 to $1,000. Proceeds support a wide range of charitable efforts, including the Special Olympics, disaster relief, Catholic school scholarships, after-pregnancy support programs, food assistance, and the Coats for Kids initiative.
“This effort reflects the core value of charity at the heart of the Knights of Columbus,” said Grand Knight Joseph Spinks. “We’re committed to serving our neighbors and uplifting those who need it most.”
The Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney, is built on the principles of charity, unity, and fraternity. Today, the organization has grown into a worldwide brotherhood of Catholic men who live their faith through service in their homes, parishes, workplaces, and communities.
For more information about the Knights of Columbus, the Charitable and Benevolent Program, and upcoming food drives, contact Grand Knight Joseph Spinks at 631-338-3393 or jhspinks@yahoo.com.