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'''International Orthodox Christian Charities, Inc.''' (IOCC) was established in March 1992 as the official international humanitarian organization of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas ([[SCOBA]]). In 2010 it became an an agency of the [[Episcopal Assembly of North and Central America]].  

Since 1992, IOCC programs have helped people in 23 countries, including Albania, Argentina, Ethiopia, Greece, Honduras, India, Iraq, Jerusalem/West Bank, Lebanon, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, the Republic of Georgia, Romania, the Russian Federation, Turkey, the United States and the former Yugoslavia.

==Programs==
* Community Development and Mobilization programs, increasing the ability of community-based organizations to provide local solutions to local problems.
* Refugee Return and Assistance programs that facilitate the reintegration of refugees into their home countries.
* Youth Development and Services programs that foster youth leadership and youth participation in their communities.
* Business Development programs that give people the tools to work their way out of poverty with dignity.
* Agriculture and Food Production programs, helping rural populations raise their levels of nutrition, standard of living and agricultural productivity.
* Disaster and Emergency Relief programs that address the immediate needs of people suffering from natural disaster, war or civil unrest.
* Education and Training programs that nurture local leaders and organizations which advocate for their communities and promote the general welfare.
* Social Welfare programs that provide material and technical assistance to social welfare institutions.
* Shelter Construction and Repair programs.

==See also==
*[[Pan-Orthodox Organizations]]
*[[Orthodox Charities]]

==External links==
*[http://www.iocc.org/ IOCC website]


[[Category:Organizations]]