Holy Cross Brooklyn Outreach Center holds 3rd annual fundraiser
On Tuesday, the Holy Cross Brooklyn Outreach Center (HCBOC) held its third annual fundraiser at Leo’s Casa Calamari in Bay Ridge. The organization was founded in 2013 to provide holistic care for the less fortunate, including physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
Since March 2008, Orthodox Christians in communities throughout the borough have been conducting midnight runs to bring food, clothing and toiletries to New York City’s homeless. These community efforts inspired a group of Orthodox philanthropists to become involved and help fund the effort.
In 2013, HCBOC was established as a charitable organization open to all communities in order to promote philanthropy throughout the borough and NYC. Board members include the Rev. Gerasimos Makris of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Bay Ridge and community leaders Maria Vasaka-Monioudis, Zoe Koutsoupakis, Ioannis Pavlakos, Peter Kontopirakis and Claudia Zain.