Knights of Columbus Received Hunger Heroes of Distinction Award

“The Knights of Columbus truly define the phrase ‘Continuing Partner’ as this organization has provided unwavering support of our Vision “Working to Wipe Out Hunger,” remarked Nancy Kot, President of Our Daily Bread Food Pantry. 

On July 19th, ODBFP presented Marco’s Knights of Columbus the honor of Hunger Heroes of Distinction. According to Kot, their support expanded exponentially during the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

“It takes our entire community to make ODBFP possible - the Knights of Columbus are a key element,” added Kot. “To start, let’s focus on the amount of time that individual Knights, along with many of their spouses donate as volunteers at Our Daily Bread Food Pantry campus, at Mobile Outreaches, at Lunch with Friends, and at Fundraising events.”

From a financial support standpoint, the list of initiatives and donations are extensive: hosting Spaghetti Dinners with proceeds coming directly to ODBFP, sponsoring Food Drives, taking on an new initiative, “Adopt A Product” which involved the Knights purchasing a month’s worth of one of ODBFP’s staple non-perishable food items, allowing ODBFP a cost avoidance, and an annual check donation to help offset expenses (this money is generated through the various fundraisers that the Knights hold throughout the year, i.e. Bingo, Socials, Car Shows, etc.) The Knights of Columbus organization as a whole is a strong Ambassador for ODBFP throughout the community which has resulted in additional individual donations and volunteers.

The Knights of Columbus was formed in 1972 to provide service to San Marco Church and to the community, to support local charities and donate many hours of services to those in need.

Our Daily Bread Food Pantry is grateful for the continued support and look forward to a partnership long into the future.