Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids distribution

When:
November 23, 2019 all-day
2019-11-23T00:00:00-05:00
2019-11-24T00:00:00-05:00
Where:
Ben Franklin Center in Norwalk
16 Hendricks Ave
Norwalk
CT 06851
Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids distribution @ Ben Franklin Center in Norwalk

Knights of Columbus St. Matthew Council 14360 will be partnering with FCA for the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids distribution on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at their offices at the Ben Franklin Center in Norwalk. The council, along with other local Knights of Columbus councils, will be distributing around 150-175 brand new coats, scarves and knitted hats and toiletries to those in need. The Knights of Columbus launched the coats initiative (designed to keep kids warm in harsh winter climates) in 2009. With many families with young children struggling in tough economic times, there was a clear need to provide warm winter coats to children in their communities. And so, the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids program was born. Since the program’s inception, the Knights of Columbus in the United States and Canada has given around 500,000 coats to children in need. Last year over 5,000 coats were distributed in various areas in Connecticut. Approximately 2,000 local Knights of Columbus councils have participated in their communities around the world.