Philoptochos delegates from throughout the Atlanta Metropolis attended.the Philoptochos Conference at Clergy Laity in Jacksonville Florida.

Charities that were highlighted at our meetings and the Philoptochos Luncheon included:
Rethreaded, addresses human trafficking. Visit their website at rethreaded.com
Hunger Fight, provide nutritious meals and books for children to end hunger and illiteracy.  Visit their website at https://hungerfight.org
Orthodox Christian Fellowship the official college ministry of the Assembly of
Canonical Orthodox Bishops of tthe US. Visit their website at https://ocf.net
Orhtodox Christian Prison Ministry the official prison ministry of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the US. Visit their website at https://theocpm.org
Angels for Allison provides financial assistance for expenses associated with the death of a child. Visit their website at https://angelsforallison.org :

Changes to Chapter Commitments
The assembly voted to accept the following changes to Metropolis chapter commitments:
The recommended amount for the commitment for website/communications was reduced from $100 to $25.
A chapter commitment was added to support the Special Needs Family Camp. The recommended amount for each chapter is $100.

The National Philoptochos Conference at the 2018 Clergy Laity was held in Boston, MA.  Conference highlights and speakers are available on the National Philoptochos Website.  Use the link below to access the Nprovide nutritious meals and books for children in needational Philoptochos website.