Philoptochos means “friend of the poor.” It is the official charitable arm of the Greek Orthodox Church and the second largest Christian women’s philanthropic organization in the Western Hemisphere.

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Mission Statement 

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The mission of the Society shall be: 

 

To help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts; and

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To promote the charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources; 

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To preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs; 

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To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the parish Priest and the Parish Council. 

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