The Metropolis of Pittsburgh Chapters continued in 2018 the Philoptochos’ mission of serving our fellow man. They actively engaged in the national projects and worked within the Metropolis with our own special causes. Through staunch and steadfast participation in the National Philoptochos commitments by the parishes and Metropolises, the National Philoptochos was able to disburse a total of $1,737,511.00 in 2017. They have also collected $106,710 to date for the victims of the devastating and deadly wildfires in Attica, Greece. These funds are being distributed directly to those people in need.

The Metropolis of Pittsburgh Philoptochos Society has continued the Feed the Hungry program with remarkable success. The ladies of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Akron, Ohio were honored at the 2018 Biennial National Philoptochos Convention with the distinction of serving the 1,000,000th Meal. Congratulations to all our faithful and committed members of our Metropolis Philoptochos who have heard the call to aid those less fortunate than themselves.

The ladies of the Philoptochos Society diligently concluded their annual Assembly by adopting the following disbursements.

• Metropolis of Pittsburgh Good Samaritan Fund $ 2,770
• Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery $ 2,500
• Metropolis Youth $10,000 • Earmarked as
  • $ 5,000 Youth Ministries
  • $ 5,000 Camp Ministries

The Metropolis of Pittsburgh Ladies Philoptochos Society granted honorariums for the seminary students from the Metropolis of Pittsburgh attending Holy Cross School of Theology of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
Please mark your calendars for the 2019 Daffodil Luncheon on March 16, 2019 at St. Haralambos in Canton, OH. This is the annual social services fundraiser of the Metropolis, and is open to men and women from around the Metropolis.
Sincere thanks are offered to the parish family of Holy Cross for their generous hospitality and their welcoming friendship to all our delegates from across the Metropolis.

The Philoptochos looks forward to working with all our Metropolis and Parish delegates for the 2020 Archdiocesan Clergy Laity and National Philoptochos Congress in Cleveland OH.