Our Mission
Philoxenia – the Greek word for “friend to the stranger” – expresses the heart of our mission: to feed and clothe the homeless.
May those who go hungry every day know that there are many compassionate individuals who love them, care for them and will feed them until there is no longer a need to do so.
Please join us in helping to care for those who need us the most.
“If you can’t feed a hundred people then just feed one.” Mother Teresa, Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Newsletter
Who We Are
Philoxenia is a 501(c)(3) organization staffed by volunteers that believe its our mission to help feed and clothe the homeless, knowing that “there but for the grace of God go I.”
Articles
Thank you to the Pappas Post for their excellent article on our April Soup run. Read the article at:
https://www.pappaspost.com/something-special-happened-new-york-city/
Feeding and Clothing the Homeless
Recent Posts
May 2022 Soup Run
So many hungry individuals met us at our first stop during last night’s Soup Run that we ran out of food. This rarely happens. In only 40 minutes, we served 65 delicious meals of chicken, rice and vegetables. The need is great, our guests are returning, they know where to find us and know that […] Read More »April 2022 Soup Run
Last night’s Soup Run was an overwhelming success. The word is out! Holy Trinity stops have gone through the pipeline. We met many of our old friends at St. Francis Church on 31st. We were able to feed fifty people there. They were waiting for us, and a line began to form. There were some […] Read More »Newsletter, Spring 2022
Due to the pandemic, more than 50 million people, including 17 million children, have experienced food insecurity. Seeing that the need has increased, we found it imperative to do our part to make a difference. Given our prior experience working with Vibrant Emotional Health in East Harlem, we thought this would be a good starting point. With our goal to fill 100 bags and provide approximately 1,500 meals, we invited our supporters to "Sponsor a Bag" with pantry staples that we would give to those in need in New York City. Read More »