Charity -is at the heart of our work and our faith

Charity is at the heart of our work and our faith — and it always has been. For the Knights of Columbus, charity means supporting a virtually boundless variety of projects.

Our Programs

OUR ANNUAL APPEAL

Knights unloading supplies for distribution in an effort for disaster relief.

GIVE WHERE IT’S NEEDED MOST

“Whether at home or abroad, charity is our Order’s first principle and the basis for all we do as brother Knights.” – Supreme Knight Carl Anderson DONATE NOW

OUR CHARITABLE EFFORTS

LEAVE NO NEIGHBOR BEHIND FUND

Please stand with the Knights as we support the needs of our communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. DONATE NOW

The Virgil C. and Ann L. Scholarship Fund

All gifts made through this link will be noted in memory of Virgil C. Dechant, past Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
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CHRISTIAN REFUGEE FUND

Christians who have fled the religious persecution in the Middle East receive aid through the Christian Refugee Relief Fund, established in 2014. LEARN MORE

DISASTER RELIEF

When disaster strikes, our volunteers are ready with supplies and aid in impacted communities around the world. LEARN MORE

https://www.kofc.org/en/what-we-do/faith-in-action-programs/community/disaster-preparedness.html

Kids smile while wearing winter coats donated by the Knights of Columbus

COATS FOR KIDS PROGRAM

When families struggle to clothe their children with warm coats in the winter, Knights of Columbus councils help meet this basic need with Coats for Kids. LEARN MORE

A young mother holds her ultrasound from the Knights of Columbus and her beautiful newborn baby

CULTURE OF LIFE FUND

The most effective pro-life program the Order has undertaken, the Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative has funded 979 ultrasound machines in all 50 states and Canada, with a total value of more than $48 million. LEARN MORE

WARRIORS TO LOURDES

Warriors to Lourdes is a pilgrimage co-sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the Archdiocese of the Military. Each year, over 100 wounded warriors embark to Lourdes for physical and spiritual healing. LEARN MORE

ANNUAL APPEAL

Our United in Charities Annual Appeal provides support to all of our initiatives. Gifts to the Annual Appeal allow the Knights to meet our most pressing needs quickly. DONATE NOW

A Knights of Columbus vocational scholarship awardee young priest

VOCATIONS FUND

Scholarships for seminarians has helped many young men over the years pursue their call to the priesthood. LEARN MORE

A Catholic Priest Blessing Three Chaplains.

FATHER MCGIVNEY MILITARY CHAPLAIN SCHOLARSHIP

Established in 2011, the Knights of Columbus Father McGivney Military Chaplains scholarship program helps fund the education of seminarians preparing to become Catholic chaplains in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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OUR PARTNERS IN CHARITY