• Family Ministry Program
• Pre-Marital Program
• Resource Ministry Program
• Servants/Preservants
• Social Services
• Theological Seminary

Social Services

Through the Grace of God, the Social Services Committee would like to inform you of the the service currently being offered within the Diocese.

Loans for College Students — For more information please contact Fr. Marcus Mansour at (208) 474-6568 or e-mail him at frmarcus@suscopts.org.

"Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Luke 12:33-34)

HOPE is an idem for Help Other People Excel which is the foundation of the Social Services Committee for the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. Under the auspices of H.G. Bishop Youssef, the Social Services Committee was established to serve those in need. Through the Grace of God, this committee has been able to help our brethren in the different programs listed in this brochure. It is through the kindness of your hearts that has allowed many to be served. Yet in order to continue helping, we need your continuous support.

Mission Statement

To provide HOPE to the Copts residing in Egypt and within the Diocese during times of need and of assistance.

Programs

The Social Services Committee has a variety of projects and activities specially designed to assist our Coptic brothers and sisters.

Educational

This program focuses on serving our youth by providing them with an opportunity to receive a college education through an interest free loan payable in installments upon the student's graduation and employment.

Employment

This program focuses on serving those in need of employment by providing assistance in writing resumes and in finding a job, and by providing an interest free loan payable in installments upon employment.

Medical

This program focuses on serving those with serious medical needs through monetary support.

Needy in Egypt

This program focuses on serving the poor in Egypt through financial donations to orphanages and elderly homes, students who can not afford to continue their education, churches in very poor areas, our brethren in need of monetary assistance, and development of an employment program.

Needy in the U.S.

This program focuses on serving those living within the Diocese who are in need through monetary support.

New Comers from Egypt or Outside the Diocese

This program focuses on serving all new comers to the Diocese by assisting them in locating a place of residence, locating employment, teaching them English, and providing them computer training skills.

Mission Goals

1. Help — To help with a loving and compassionate heart
2. Other — To unselfishly recognize the needs of others
3. People — To assist our beloved Coptic brothers and sisters in Egypt and within the Diocese
4. Excel — To promote the physical and emotional well-being of the Copts through spiritual, as well as monetary support

If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Isaac Bassily at (386) 257-1122 or e-mail him at frisaacb@aol.com.

All donations are tax exempt. Your donation receipts will be mailed at the end of the year.

Please indicate on your check which prgram you wish to contribute to and mail it to:

Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern USA
Social Services Committee: HOPE
P.O. Box 261656
Tampa, FL 33685-1656