Philoptochos

ST. NICHOLAS PHILOPTOCHOS

St. Nicholas Greek Orthorox Philoptochos Society welcomes you to our page. We look forward to continuing our philanthropic efforts to enrich our parish and help the surrounding community. Through our vigorous outreach program the Philoptochos benefits worthy charities, families, and individuals, both nationally and internationally. All Orthodox women of our Church are highly encouraged to consider membership in this vital group.

ST. NICHOLAS PHILOPTOCHOS 2025-2027 BOARD:

President: Andrea Ronalds
Vice President: Ada Blagovich
Treasurer: Mariana Sofian
Vice Treasurer: Ioanna Alexopoulos
Secretary: Susie Kossivas
At Large Board Members: Anna Bozonelos and Kathy Efthimiou

PHILOPTOCHOS MISSION:
The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., is the duly accredited women’s philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

The word Philoptochos is the compound Greek word, “philos” and “ptochos” which means “friend of the poor.”

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

The charitable work of the Society shall be performed with discretion, courtesy and kindness.