Philoptochos

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc Is the duly accredited women’s philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission of the Society shall be: To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disaster, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need help of the Church through fund raising efforts, and to promote the charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through the instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars, and other educational resources; to preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family. To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.