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What is a FOCUS Center?
Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 23:01 Written by Administrator Wednesday, 19 May 2010 16:26
FOCUS Centers are setup in cities/regions to provide a hands-on outreach to the poor, needy and suffering in an area. The centers are established in a neighborhood or community with great need and are run by a local director employed by FOCUS North America and staffed with volunteers from local Orthodox churches and others. They are initially centered around a feeding program but also have several life-recovery ministries.
Services at FOCUS Centers are based upon the need of an area. The services they provide may include the following: community meals, food pantry, mobile hospitality outreach, companionship ministries, counseling and case management, shelter referrals, occupational training, clothing closets and other vital life recovery services.
Reconciliation Services-FOCUS Kansas City is our pilot FOCUS Center. It offers a food pantry, clothing closet, document recovery service, counseling programs and a Friday night meal where over 200 Orthodox Christians volunteer a month.
The Donor Bill of Rights
Last Updated on Monday, 05 October 2009 20:28 Written by Administrator Monday, 05 October 2009 20:00
FOCUS North America Endorses The Donor Bill of Rights
The Donor Bill of Rights
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I. To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes. II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities. III. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements. IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given. V. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition. |
VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law. VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature. VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors. IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share. X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers. |
Mission Vison and Values
Mission Vision and Values of FOCUS North America
Mission: As an expression of Christ’s love FOCUS North America serves the hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, sick and imprisoned by providing Food, Occupation, Clothing, Understanding, and Shelter.
Vision: Experiencing and revealing the Kingdom of God in North America “on earth as in heaven.”
Values:
1. Christ Centered
2. Mercy
3. Humility
4. Financial Stewardship).
FOCUS North America will:
Serve those in need, by providing aid through our programs and partners,
Support Orthodox Christian social action ministries, agencies, professionals, and volunteers; and
Supply parishes and others with the education, resources and training needed to initiate social action ministries in their own communities.
Board of Directors
Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 18:14 Written by Administrator Friday, 10 April 2009 05:17
Mr. Charles Ajalat, Chairman of the FOCUS North America Board, partner of the law firm Ajalat, Polley, Ayoob, & Matarese, founder of International Orthodox Christian Charities (1992), and Chancellor of the Self-Ruled Antiochian Christian Archdiocese of North America.
Mr. William Hoeft, Vice Chairman of the FOCUS North America Board and Chairman and CEO of Ziegler Inc., one of the largest and most successful engine and construction equipment dealers in the United States.
Dr. Julie Papatheofanis, MD, Secretary of the FOCUS North America Board, Dr. Papatheofanis has been practicing medicine since 1993 and was honored as San Diego, CA’s Top Doctor, San Diego County Medical Society, 2008.
V. Rev. Fr. Tom Avramis, CEO and President of Trinity Children’s Foundation (with a budget of over $70 million/year and a staff of 900).
Mrs. Lory Barsdate Easton, Esq. partner of the law firm Sidley Austin LLP and a litigator specializing in product liability and mass tort defense, currently practicing in the firm's Washington, D.C., office.
Mr. Brian Gerich- Click here for more info
Ms. Georgia Kazikas
Advisory Board
Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 18:15 Written by Administrator Thursday, 09 April 2009 18:38
Andrew Natsios, (Chairman) Former head of the U.S. Agency for International Development
Peter Marudas, Former Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Sarbanes
Maria Foscarinis, Founder and Executive Director of National Legal Center for Homelessness and Poverty
Kh. Frederica & Fr. Gregory Matthews-Green, Nationally known author and commentator and outstanding parish priest
Joel Smith, Comprehensive Media, Nashville, TN
Mrs. Theodora Polamalu - Click here for more info
