IOCC

The objective of the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is to bring together the charitable efforts of all followers of the Orthodox Faith (Greek, Russian, Serbian, etc.) to help people in need regardless of their denominational affiliation. The first major effort of IOCC was the Pittsburgh airlift to Russia. After the fall of Communism in the former Soviet Union, millions of people were living in poverty and were without access to basic medical care. IOCC, in conjunction with the United States government, airlifted tons of medical supplies from Pittsburgh to Russia. These supplies allowed countless children and families to receive the medical care and treatments that they needed. Since the first airlift, IOCC has continued to work toward alleviating suffering throughout the world by providing supplies and relief to other poverty-stricken regions such as Mexico, Albania, the former Yugoslavia, the Middle East, Kosovo, Georgia and other former Soviet Republics.