Five tons of warm clothing is going out to those in need thanks to the overwhelming support of parishioners and the Knights of Columbus at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church in Cypress. The annual Warm Clothing Drive at St. Irenaeus this year was held on the weekend of January 18th & 19th.
Led primarily by Deacons Israel Rodriguez and Vernon Atwood, a host of Council 8599 Knights and St. Irenaeus School students, more than 200 bags of warm clothing, blankets, bedding and shoes were collected! In total weight that’s over 10 thousand pounds of clothing, a bit more than 5 tons.
Deacon Rodriguez says the clothing was given to various worthy local support agencies in Orange County to help the homeless and needy families especially in our winter season. Sincere thanks go to all the donors and workers who made this happen, living out the Gospel of helping those in need.
