The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc. is the philanthropic arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America offering over 90 years of philanthropy through a multitude of programs that make a difference in the lives of people in the United States and throughout the world. The Society was established in November 1931, by the late Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I, who was then serving as Archbishop of North and South America.

 

Philoptochos fulfills its mission to “help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, those with disabilities, and the victims of disasters” through its National and Metropolis Boards and its 26,000+ members and more than 400 active chapters, nationwide. 

 

The Philoptochos Chapter of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in San Diego, was officially formed on November 4, 1938 under the direction of Reverend Efstathios Georgiades, and was named “Anthousa” for the mother of St. John Chrysostom. 

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In the early years of our chapter, our ladies volunteered their services, with tremendous vigor and enthusiasm, for the suffering, depressed and ill-fortuned. Working together with love and respect for one another, they aided those with monetary and spiritual needs. Years later, our chapter still follows the principles layed by their founding sisters, and remains a viable entity of the Saint Spyridon church community.

 

Our chapter resides within the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco.

 

Visit the National Philoptochos website at http://www.philoptochos.org,

and the Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos website at http://www.sfphiloptochos.org