The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization founded in 1882 whose first pillar is charity: charity of action and charity of giving. The Knights perform acts of charity to support 4 ministries: Faith, Family, Community, and Life. Here are some organizations that our Council routinely supports. These organizations also need volunteers, so contact them today.
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Get involved in one our 40 active Parish Ministries. St John- Holy Angels Parish is always looking for people to teach religious education, be a liturgical minister, service our church sanctuaries, bake our eucharistic bread, sing in our choir, or many other services we provide to parishioners.
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The Little Sister of the Poor have been serving our community for over 100 years. They offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself.
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The Ministry of Caring is a vibrant community of staff, volunteers, donors and diverse supporters united by a passion to serve the poor. Knights are often found serving nutritious meals for the hungry at Emmanuel Dining Room.
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Charity is at the heart of our work and our faith — and it always has been. For the Knights of Columbus Charities, charity means supporting a virtually boundless variety of projects. Get involved with the Christian Refugee Fund, Disaster Relief, Coats For Kids, Culture of Life, Catholic Scholarships, or the Vocations Fund
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Special Olympics Delaware has been changing the lives of Delawareans since 1971. Through sports training and competition in 20 sports, more than 4,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities have proven that, given the chance, no disability is too great to overcome.
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Birthright is committed to providing confidential, non-judgmental support to any woman who is pregnant or thinks she might be pregnant, no matter her age, race, circumstances, religion, marital status or financial situation. We help expectant mothers with essentials such as pregnancy testing, medical, housing and counseling referrals as well as maternity and baby items.
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Uniting people facing homelessness with loving, supportive communities they can call home. At Friendship House, we meet individuals and families wherever they are in their journey. Our compassionate staff help them experience the hope, empowerment and self-sufficiency they deserve. Friendship House serves New Castle County through various programs that attempt to fill the gaps in the homeless service network.
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Our vision at Hope Dining Room is to serve a midday hot meal with dignity, to those in need in the Greater Newark Delaware area. We have been serving a free hot midday meal to those in need in the Greater Newark Area since 1983. We operate out of the Social Hall of the Kingswood Methodist Church at 300 Marrows Rd in Newark, DE.
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Founded in 2007 by Joyce Tannian of Newark, Delaware and Joseph Larasha of Kenya, Water is Life Kenya (WILK) is a IRS designated 501 (C) (3) nonprofit dedicated to bringing clean, accessible water to the Maasai people in drought-prone rural communities in Southern Kenya. WILK has completed 24 projects in 18 communities transforming the lives of more than 55,000 people.
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