JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – As families across our community struggle to feed their children, the Knights of Columbus in Jamestown are putting their faith into action to collect and distribute food to those in need.

“Today, 18% of American children live in poverty,” Wade Senger reports. “As a result, many families cannot afford to provide food for their families, which leads to children going to bed hungry each night.”

Knights of Columbus councils have provided more than 23 million pounds of food and $11 million dollars to families throughout the United States and Canada through the Food for Families program since 2012.

The Knights of Columbus will be collecting food and monetary donations at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 519 1st Ave S through February 23rd.

“Please spread the word and join us in our mission to end hunger,” Senger added.

Council 1883 in Jamestown is one of 17,000 Knights of Columbus councils that make up the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in 1882 to assist working-class and immigrant Catholics in the United States, today the approximately two million members of the Knights put their faith into action through a broad range of charitable causes locally, nationally and internationally through financial contributions and hands-on service.