Knights of Columbus - 4859 Our Lady of the Snows Council

Family program: the council manned a food drive table at holy family cathedral, donating 480 manhours and collecting 5,349 pounds of food and $100 cash donations of funds for the st. francis house food pantry noted under community program, the council earned a $500 rebate from the supreme council and donated it to the st. francis food pantry. Council 4859 also provided an incentive to the parishioners at holy family cathedral in which 10 cents per pound of food donated would be matched and given to st. francis house food pantry by the council.

Community and faith programs: council 4859 supported hope community resources- walk and roll for hope event. Hope community resources provides services and supports throughout Alaska to people who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and complex medical conditions. The walk and roll for hope event is an event which features a 1k, 5k, and 15k walk-run-bike-or roller skate through anchorage. Able and disabled people participate in this event with the donations going to the hope community resources program. The council provided manpower and refreshments, manning checkpoint 2 to distribute refreshments to participants.

Life programs: the council provided 180 hours of volunteer effort to raise and donate baby supplies, car seats, and $1,000 to the community pregnancy center in anchorage. Prices for car seats and supplies have increased dramatically in Alaska due to supply chain issues and inflation.a baby playpen was put in the main vestibule of holy family cathedral with a sign requesting items be donated, with a list of items needed by the community pregnancy center. $3,102 worth of goods and donations were provided to the center.