About Us
Sharing Christ’s love with people in need.
About Agape Charities
Agape Charities was conceived in 2014 as a means of supporting the charitable works of St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church with human and financial resources.
We exist to heal and bring joy to people in need by sharing God’s love.
We respond to opportunities in our parish, our community, and our nation to help people in need.
Agape for Hellas, a branch of Agape, identifies and responds to people in need in Greece.
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Spiritual Advisor
Father Demetre Mott
Presiding Priest
Our Steering Committee
- Nancy Barbounis
- Elaine Daravingas
- Gus Diacoloukas
- Joyce Frangakis
- Terry Lardakis
- Cynthia Lynn
- Art Katsaros
- Betty Pizzi
- John Pizzi
- Romey Terezi
- Vassilis Tsarouhas
- Kosta Tsiskakis
- Elizabeth Yiachos
Mission
Helping those in need
Beliefs
Caring is Compassion
Actions
Prayer, Volunteer, and Outreach
About Our Logo
Saint Katherine of the Wheel
Our logo, a wheel made of interconnecting hearts forming eight right-angled spokes and a beautifully centered cross, represents the wheeled device used to intimidate Saint Katherine into denying her faith in the Lord Jesus.
Wise and courageous beyond her 19 years, the young Katherine instead persuaded her 50 philosopher debate challengers into becoming Christians.
The hearts remind us that God offers everyone His unconditional love.
He has compassion upon the poor and needy, and He expects us to do the same.
The eight spokes formed from the hearts represent both righteous living and the “eighth day of creation”, Sunday (Greek: “Kyriaki”, lit. “The Lord’s Day”), the day of the Resurrection.
The central cross reminds us that, “faith, hope and love abide, but the greatest of these is love.”
1 Cor. 13:13
We pray that you will join with Agape Charities in sharing God’s love with everyone in need.
Our Accomplishments
Since inception in 2014 Agape Charities has concentrated on helping those in our community in need and building a financial reserve to support those efforts. Read about some of our recent accomplishments below.
Financial Support to Local and National Charities
Golisano Children’s Hospital, St. Matthew’s House, and The Naples Women’s Shelter are just some of the beneficiaries
Partnership with Habitat for Humanities
As a partner with Habit for Humanities of Collier County we have built 11 homes in the last 5 years.
Support to Individuals Impacted by Personal Tragedy
We help people effected by hurricanes, fires, job insecurity and other unexpected setbacks.
Helping People in Greece
Agape for Hellas and support to international agencies has helped people in need in Greece.