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Orthodox Leaders Discuss Social Outreach at White House

December 18, 2012 Featured News

18/12/2012 Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — More than 80 representatives of the nation’s Orthodox Christian service organizations joined together at the White House today to discuss strategic service alliances with the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The White House Conference on Orthodox Christian Engagement was hosted by the White House Office of Public [...]

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Cyclists in McKees Rocks raise funds for Orthodox charity working in Syria and elsewhere

July 26, 2012 News

Ann Rodgers 25/7/2012 International Orthodox Christian Charities is one of the most effective charities you’ve probably never heard of. It represents all of the ethnic Orthodox churches in North America, taking relief and development money and expertise to some of the world’s most challenging situations. It’s run by Orthodox Christians, though many recipients aren’t Orthodox [...]

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AHEPA Initiatives to Help Relieve People in Debt-Ridden Greece

February 16, 2012 Featured News

16/2/2012 Stella Tsolakidou To donate to AHEPA Foundation, Inc. online, visit www.ahepa.org The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading membership-based association for the nation’s three million American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, will mobilize its chapters, and work in cooperation with the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC), to help with humanitarian relief [...]

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Emergency Assistance to Syrian IDPs and Refugees

February 13, 2012 News

13/2/2012 1.Brief description of the emergency Since March 2011, anti-government protests in Syria continue to grow and have led to military actions between armed groups and government forces resulting in internal displacement of Syrian civilians throughout the country, as well as a rise in the number of Syrian refugees in the neighbouring countries of Lebanon, [...]

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IOCC Sends New Wave of Relief to Serbia’s Earthquake Survivors

January 17, 2012 News

12/1/2012 One year after an earthquake in the Serbian village of Vitanovac crumbled the walls of her home and destroyed her only source of heat, this woman eagerly assembles the new wood stove now sitting in her kitchen. Through a generous gift from the Serbian Orthodox Metropolitanate of Australia and New Zealand, IOCC provided wood [...]

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IOCC recruiting volunteers for 2012 Orthodox Action Teams

December 31, 2011 Featured News

BALTIMORE, MD [IOCC] 30/12/2011 Since the devastating hurricanes in 2005, International Orthodox Christian Charities [IOCC] has provided over 600 volunteers and thousands of man hours to help surviving families along the Gulf Coast rebuild their lives by constructing new homes or doing critical renovations to existing ones. Working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, IOCC [...]

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As UN declares famine in Somalia, IOCC responds with aid to refugee Camps

July 23, 2011 Featured News

21/7/2011 Responding to the United Nations announcement declaring a famine in two regions of Somalia, International Orthodox Christian Charities [IOCC], in cooperation with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission, is delivering financial assistance to provide critically needed healthcare support for millions of people in the Horn of Africa suffering through one of [...]

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The Voice of Orthodoxy Forwards $1,200 to IOCC for Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Victims

June 10, 2011 News

June 5, 2011 THE VOICE OF ORTHODOXY WEBSITE Chor-Episcopos Dr. Kyriakos of Chicago, President of The Voice of Orthodoxy, Inc., a Ministry for Global Orthodoxy, has sent $1,200 to the International Orthodox Christian Charities to assist the victims of recent earthquake and tsunami victims of Japan, with preference for Orthodox Christian victims. He also …

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Metropolitan Council Charity Committee forwards $5000 donation to IOCC

June 8, 2011 News

06/03/2011 SYOSSET, NY [OCA] — The Charity Committee of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America recently approved and sent a $5,000.00 donation to International Orthodox Christian Charities for its ongoing relief and recovery efforts. The donation to IOCC is the second approved by the Charity Committee in nearly three months. On March [...]

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Orthodox Christians Assist Tornado-Stricken Areas of Alabama

May 14, 2011 News

14/5/2011 Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — A shipment of personal health kits, many of which were donated by Orthodox Christians from across the United States, have been shipped by International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) to Birmingham, Alabama for distribution to survivors of recent severe storms and tornadoes that devastated the area in late April. The kits, [...]

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Japanese Orthodox hierarchs to develop ongoing recovery Efforts

April 9, 2011 Featured News

04/08/2011 BALTIMORE, MD [IOCC] — Nearly a month after the fourth largest earthquake ever recorded struck the eastern coast of Japan and touched off a devastating tsunami, earthquakes continue to rattle the nerves of survivors and complicate relief efforts. More than thirty earthquakes measuring 6.0 and above on the Richter scale have been experienced in [...]

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IOCC Supports Earthquake Relief Efforts of the Greek Archdiocese of New Zealand

March 5, 2011 Featured News

1/3/2011 Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — As survivors begin to piece back their lives in the New Zealand city of Christchurch following a 6.3 magnitude quake that struck on February 22, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of New Zealand has initiated efforts to provide assistance to those who have lost homes and places of work. The death [...]

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IOCC Assists Serbian Orthodox Church Establish Recovery Center for Australia Flood Victims

February 18, 2011 News

IOCC Assists Serbian Orthodox Church Establish Recovery Center for Australia Flood Victims 17/2/2011 Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — In response to widespread catastrophic flooding centered in the Australian state of Queensland over the past two months, His Grace Bishop Irinej (Dobrijević) of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Australia and New Zealand has designated one of his [...]

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Orthodox Christians battle hunger on Super Bowl Sunday

February 1, 2011 News

01/28/2011 BALTIMORE, MD [IOCC] — When the Green Bay Packers face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV on February 6, Orthodox Christians throughout the US will be tackling hunger in their parishes through the “Souper Bowl of Caring.” The world is facing its worst hunger crisis in half a century, according to Bread for [...]

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IOCC School Program To Address Needs Of Lebanese Children

December 12, 2010 News

8/12/2010 Baltimore, Md. (IOCC) — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded $26.4 million to International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) for a program in Lebanon that will improve student achievement, expand after-school programs, provide training for public school teachers and upgrade educational facilities in 600 Lebanese public schools over the next four years. [...]

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NEWS ELSEWHERE – IOCC, AFR, OCN

July 19, 2010 News

Orthodox Church in America IOCC: “A GIFT FROM GOD” PROVIDES HOPE FOR HAITIANS SIX MONTHS AFTER QUAKE Marie and her daughter, Lovely, make a 4-hour, round trip journey each day from their home in the Delmas 10 area of Port-au-Prince to reach Foyer d’Amour (“House of Love”), a school for the developmentally disabled operated by [...]

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IOCC and Philoptochos Help Ethiopian Children Combat Dreaded Disease

May 23, 2010 News

International Orthodox Christian Charities Appeal Sara Tomczyk/IOCC Ethiopia Addis Ababa — Lidya grew up on a small farm in southern Ethiopia and spent sunny afternoons playing barefoot in the fields. At 13, she began noticing a slight swelling in her feet. For a year Lidya hid this swelling from her family and school friends …

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IOCC Monitors Swine Flu Outbreak, Offers Resources

May 5, 2009 News

SYOSSET, NY [IOCC/OCA Communications/April 28, 2009] — International Orthodox Christian Charities [IOCC], the Baltimore-based pan-Orthodox humanitarian agency, is monitoring news about the swine flu outbreak.”While the media can draw attention to an issue, it is often helpful to have other sources of information,” says an IOCC spokesperson. “As of April 28, 2009, there are less [...]

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IOCC Youth Camps in Lebanon Promote Tolerance

May 5, 2009 News

(Beirut, Lebanon) – International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) hosted 14 youth camps throughout Lebanon, promoting a culture of tolerance between youth and encouraging them to take an active role in improving their communities.One 18-year-old who participated in a Baalbek camp, is already anxious to start a development organization where people from all religions can work [...]

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IOCC: Combating the ‘Silent Killers’ Among Syria’s Iraqi Refugees

March 25, 2009 News

ALEPPO, SYRIA [IOCC] — On a rainy evening in this ancient city famed for its pistachios and historic mosques and churches, 120 Iraqi refugees gather in a church’s basement to learn about the “silent killers” of their community: diabetes and high blood pressure. The prevalence of both diseases is rising among the estimated one million [...]

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IOCC Leads Orthodox Community Outreach in U.S.

March 13, 2009 News

Baltimore, MD — With the participation of 235 volunteers from across the country, IOCC provided $3.5 million in community development and emergency relief programs throughout the U.S. in 2008. IOCC’s program in the U.S. supported initiatives to build homes on the Gulf Coast, provide new books and equipment to inner city and rural schools, and [...]

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Emergency Appeal: IOCC Responds to Worst Australian Wildfires

February 14, 2009 News

Baltimore, MD — The worst wildfires in Australia’s history have caused 181 confirmed deaths and left hundreds of people homeless. More than 900 houses were destroyed and some 7,000 people have requested assistance from humanitarian agencies. International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is issuing an emergency appeal and has released initial funds to assess …

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IOCC Expands Assistance to Gaza’s Families

February 14, 2009 News

Gaza City, Gaza — International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) will provide 6,000 families in Gaza (about 42,000 people) with food, blankets, and hygiene supplies with a new $750,000 grant from ARD Inc. through funding by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). IOCC is targeting the neediest, including those who have …

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IOCC Delivers Emergency Food Supplies to Children in Gaza

January 20, 2009 News

Baltimore, MD — International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is providing fortified biscuits and milk for about 23,000 children in Gaza. IOCC expects to deliver these supplies by Saturday to the southern areas of Khan Yunis and Rafah. The conflict, now in its second week, has displaced more than 20,000 people from their homes.IOCC will also [...]

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IOCC Activities in Gaza

January 10, 2009 News

Baltimore, MD — International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is providing fortified biscuits and milk for about 23,000 children in Gaza. IOCC expects to deliver these supplies by Saturday to the southern areas of Khan Yunis and Rafah. The conflict, now in its second week, has displaced more than 20,000 people from their homes.IOCC will also [...]

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