St. Hagop has served a variety of humanitarian causes – non-secular and secular -outside its parish. These efforts have included providing funds for Syrian Christian relief, Armenian orphans, and the Fund for Armenian Relief. The parish has also been active in hands-on efforts inclusive of preparing and serving food to indigent people in Pinellas County, and participating in roadside cleanup projects. Elderly, disabled, and otherwise disenfranchised people in need are of special interest to this ministry. Contact Grace Austin.
The Mission Armenia Committee met again this Summer, recommending worthy projects to the Parish Council who approved 3 projects for support: 1) The FAR/AYO Happy Camper Project, supporting 2 disadvantaged children to attend summer camp. 2) SOAR’s Sponsorship Program for Wounded Warrior Families supporting the Galstyan, Khachatryan & Abrahamyan families 3) Continued support of a…
