The Sister Isaac Center has been a successful and vital part of our community thanks to the generosity of our parishioners and the many local organizations that support our mission. No group has been more consistent in their support than Knights of Columbus Council 1074.
Ten months each year, the Knights organize a food drive at local grocery stores in Leland—typically Piggly Wiggly and Food Lion. One Saturday a month, for six hours at a time, Knights take turns standing outside the store, distributing flyers and collecting donated food as shoppers exit. On a typical Saturday, they collect more than 1,500 pounds of food, which is then loaded into their vehicles and delivered directly to the Sister Isaac Center.
Just imagine the effort involved in collecting, transporting, and unloading over 1,500 pounds of food—not to mention standing outdoors in hot, cold, and sometimes rainy weather.
Over the course of 2025 alone, the Knights collected an astounding 16,666 pounds of food!
In addition to food donations, the Knights also accept monetary donations during each drive, allowing us to purchase much-needed food items. In 2025, they collected more than $6,246 in monetary donations. They have also awarded the Sister Isaac Center two additional monetary grants specifically designated for food purchases.
We offer special thanks to Rich Boccard, the Knights’ food drive organizer and personnel scheduler extraordinaire!
We are deeply grateful to the Knights of Columbus Council 1074 for their extraordinary generosity and unwavering support of both the Sister Isaac Center and our local community. Please know that when you support parish organizations such as this one, your impact on the wider community is greater than you may ever realize.
On another note, this past week, one of our refrigerator/freezer units stopped working. While we were able to salvage the contents, we are now in need of a replacement. The current unit is a side by side 29.1 cubic foot unit. Any configuration would be usable; side by side or upper/lower. If you know of anyone who may have a unit in good condition that they are willing to part with, or have another resolution to our predicament, please let us know.