Ladies Philoptochos Society 'Nausica'
CURRENT AND UPCOMING PHILOPTOCHOS EVENTS AND PROJECTS
Saturday, September 12, 2026: Martha's Community Farm Volunteer Day
What does it mean to help the poor, the destitute, the hungry?
When you go to the supermarket, you inevitably get asked at checkout if you would like to “round up” to support a local food bank. You may round up the bill, or add a dollar or two, but do you really know where that money goes?
When you donate to our Philoptochos chapter by becoming a member or supporting one of our fundraisers, you can feel confident your donations will help those most in need.
Philoptochos helps not just by writing a check; we help by doing. On Saturday, September 12, our chapter volunteered at Martha’s Community Farm in Audubon, PA. Built as a hub for sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, gardening, and connection, Martha’s Community Farm served over 19,000 people experiencing food insecurity in Montgomery County in 2025. It is the largest and most visited food pantry, harvesting over 1.2 million lbs. of food grown on the farm to provide fresh produce for those in need. Our team learned what grows seasonally, pruned tomatoes for picking, harvested jalapeño peppers, and sorted seed packets for future plantings. Over 40% of the guests served by the farm and pantry are Hispanic, and some of the food and herbs grown reflect that specific need.
Ranging in age from 8 and up, we got our hands (and sneakers) dirty and harvested over 50 lbs. of food to deliver to the pantry for distribution. The pantry distributed the produce within a day or two, so we were proud that our efforts helped fill the bellies of people in need in our area.
What a rewarding way to spend a Saturday morning!
Philoptochos Society 'Nausica' Board for 2025 - 2027
- President: Cathy Avgiris
- 1st Vice President: Patra Karidas
- 2nd Vice President: Maria McNally
- Recording Secretary: Stella Nikolopoulos
- Corresponding Secretary: Ginny Markos
- Treasurer: Kathy Verros
- Assistant Treasurer/Advisor: Stella Fisfis
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MISSION
Philoptochos is the philanthropic and charitable organization of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. It is one of America's largest women’s philanthropic and religious organizations. Philoptochos's mission is to help the poor, destitute, hungry, elderly, sick, unemployed, orphaned, widowed, disabled, and disaster victims in the United States and elsewhere in the world. The Philoptochos Society's charitable work is carried out with discretion, kindness, and respect, and is funded through donations and fundraisers.
PARTICIPATION
There are 19 board members and approximately 107 active members. Philoptochos assists in every ministry of Annunciation Church and is the umbrella organization for several ministries, some of which are included in the following pages.
We meet monthly on the 1st Thursday at 7:00 PM, with general meetings throughout the year. All parish women are invited to join Philoptochos, working together to serve the Church and Greek Orthodox Community.
Visit the National Philoptochos Society for news, programs, history, leadership, membership, and bylaws.
Learn about the Patron Saints of the Philoptochos, Cosmas and Damianos.
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