Savannah International Food & Wine Festival
About Us
Proceeds from the Savannah International Food & Wine Festival benefit the many local, regional and national charities of the Greek Ladies Orthodox Philoptochos Society as well as their local scholarship fund. Now more than ever these charities are counting on our support.
PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY MISSION
The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, an official philanthropic organization of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, was established in 1931, by the late Archbishop Athenagoras for the sole purpose of helping those in need, originally those of Greek descent but eventually people of all faiths all over the world.
The members of Philoptochos are dedicated church women (and men) who offer countless hours to the philanthropic, humanitarian, and Christian mission of the Church. There are over 500 Philoptochos chapters in the United States alone.
The main aim and purpose of Philoptochos is philanthropy, the loving care of human sufferings. Our goal is to help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the elderly, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the disabled and victims of disasters whether in our country or wherever the need arises.
