Ladies Philoptochos (Friends of the Poor)
An organization of Orthodox Christian women at the Annunciation in Little Rock dedicated to witnessing to Christ by helping the parish as well as groups in need. The Philoptochos works to aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the handicapped and the victims of disasters through fundraising efforts. It also works to promote the charitable, benevolent and philanthropic purposes of the Annunciation as well as to preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Orthodox Faith. Much of the philanthropic and benevolent work associated with the this parish falls under the umbrella of our Philoptochos chapter. The local chapter of the Philoptochos is part of the National Philoptochos Society which today is one of the largest Christian association of women in the United States. From scholarships to family assistance, parish beautification and rejuvenation projects, outreach and international philanthropy, the Annunciation Ladies Philoptochos Society sets the standard.
Membership
Open to all Orthodox Christian women of the Annunciation.
