Strength Through Community, Hope Through Care
The PHILOXENIA HOUSE is the center of the St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church’s PHILOXENIA HOUSE MINISTRY and outreach to our neighbors and greater community and providing support and love for one another, a central teaching of our Greek Orthodox Faith. With our PHILOXENIA HOUSE MINISTRY we are manifesting our Christian love by providing housing and support to those who are receiving outpatient cancer treatments at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center and Children’s Hospital located in Seattle, Washington.
Our Mission:
Loving God and one another in spirit and truth
Our Vision:
To follow Jesus Christ, make disciples; and minister to the needs of one another and the community
Our Inspiration:
“Love one another, as I have loved you so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples”
-John 13:34-35
Sharing Christ’s Love, One Stay at a Time
The PHILOXENIA HOUSE is located in the serene Montlake neighborhood of Seattle, adjacent to the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church and centrally situated between Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The house features two private residences, each with its own separate entrance. Each unit is equipped with individual heating and air conditioning systems and offers two bedrooms—one with a queen bed and the other with two twin beds. Both units include fully equipped kitchens with a refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, and small appliances, as well as a bathroom with a shower, washer-dryer, TV, and wireless internet. The upstairs unit also offers an outdoor deck, while the downstairs unit provides a cozy patio and small garden area. Each unit is provided with one reserved parking space.