170+ families and neighbors in East Harlem will celebrate Thanksgiving and beyond — thanks to your support. On November 21, Philoxenia Inc partnered with Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey for a Pop-Up Pantry to give our community large bags of multiple-meal shelf-stable food, fresh produce, turkeys from nearby Foodtown, dental...Read More
We fed hundreds of people this weekend at our Pop-Up Pantry at LEFSA in Harlem where we distributed 163 bags of groceries, socks and hygiene kits. Fresh produce and shelf-stable items in the bags will provide several meals for families. Thanks to our partners:Archdiocesan District PhiloptochosAnnunciation Greek Orthodox Church, NYC(Philoptochos)BombasArchdiocesan District Young Adult LeagueRead More
Our July 18 Midtown Pop-Up Pantry was a success! Philoxenia Inc volunteers, in close cooperation with our amazing hosts at St. George Greek Orthodox Church and in partnership with Bombas and the New York State Dental Foundation, handed out over 150 bags filled with shelf-stable food, fresh produce, comfortable socks and toothbrush kits to our...Read More
The Philoxenia team has been very active during the first half of the year. We’ve held a record number of community programs during this period, and for good reason: one in three New Yorkers continues to struggle with food insecurity. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors and nonprofit allies...Read More
May 31 was truly an extraordinary day. Philoxenia Inc was honored to join The Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation and amazing young volunteers from The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Inc. to prepare food at IS 77. Our group assembled 125+ bags of sandwiches, water and snacks and then made their way to nearby Richmond Hill...Read More
We’re thrilled to share that Philoxenia Inc. was honored on April 24 at the 11th Annual Loukoumi Make A Difference Awards in recognition of our organization’s commitment to “feeding and helping the homeless with love and care.” Philoxenia Founder and President, Despina Kartson, and fellow board members Alexandra King, Susan Russon and Maria Scaros Mercado,...Read More
More than 161 bags of groceries were distributed to our guests during the Pop Up Pantry in Spanish Harlem. On a chilly, rainy evening, our amazing volunteers organized food items, packed bags and distributed them – always with a smile – to residents in the neighborhood. A woman to whom we gave a bag of groceries...Read More
What a great event it was for this enthusiastic group from the Boys & Girls Club of Queens, who made sandwiches to give to those who are homeless. Thanks for the great collaboration with The Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation and The Floating Hospital.Read More
We had another successful Pop Up Pantry where we provided 200 bags of free groceries to our neighbors in need in New Rochelle, NY. Thank you United Community Center of Westchester INC., Feeding Westchester, LOUKOUMI, New York State Dental Foundation, Beth Huffman and Monica Rodis for your support, food, dental products and handmade hats!Read More
