Category: Volunteers in Action

The GFWC Woman’s Club of Enfield (CT) partnered with the Enfield Food Shelf to make 89 cold-weather bags for those experiencing homelessness in their area. The bags contained necessities like socks, cold-weather accessories, snacks, and water bottles.

In Washington State the GFWC Peninsula District Club contributed to the GFWC National Day of Service by volunteering at Emergency Food Network (EFN). EFN is a supplier to food banks in Pierce County, Washington. District members packed fresh vegetables and labeled bags for distribution. Working at EFN provided District Clubs the opportunity to work together and provided an activity should members’ home clubs have nothing planned.

The GFWC Woman’s Club of Indio’s 2023 GFWC National Day of Service projects benefitted 2 organizations: FIND Food Bank (FIND) & Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM). They helped FIND by providing healthy food collection, solicitation of monetary donations, assembly of 302 produce bags, and 270 Senior Boxes. At CVRM they prepped food for meals including cutting, chopping or peeling carrots, onions & bell peppers, cracking & mixing 800 raw eggs. The Woman’s Club of Raleigh (TWCR) made a connection with a local high school and discovered a need for snacks for some students. Snacks donated by members were delivered in November.  While making the delivery, volunteers were told that hoodies were also a need as the weather has gotten colder.  At the club’s December general meeting, money, snacks, and hoodies were donated. TWCR was able to deliver 50 hoodies and a trunk full of snacks to the high school for their food pantry and after school program.

Forty members from Florida District 10, including Juniorette and Women’s Club members, joined together for their National Day of Service Project. Clubs painted ceramic bowls for the “Empty Bowls in the Gardens” event hosted by Palm Beach County Food Bank. The event is a fundraiser where attendees receive a painted ceramic bowl and sample soups from local restaurants. The proceeds benefit the food bank’s mission to feed their community.GFWC members also volunteered at the event assisting with set-up, stuffing swag bags, bowl selection of attendees, selling raffle tickets, and managing event areas.

Clubs included: Juniorette C, JWC, WC of Jupiter-Tequesta, Palm Beach Gardens WC, Stuart WC, Greater W Palm Bcc WC

GFWC Woman’s Club of Vinton (VA) celebrated the inaugural GFWC National Day of Service by contributing to the Vinton Baptist Church Blessing Box. Members donated shelf stable food and personal care items that are stored in an outdoor cabinet, available 24/7 to those who need it without fear of judgement. Their club has decided to make recurring monthly donations in support of ending food insecurity.

GFWC Goddard Woman’s Club (KS) clubwomen volunteered at the Kansas Food Bank in Wichita, Kansas to package “Food 4 Kids” weekend packets of food for children who are at the highest risk for chronic undernourishment. The packets are free and contain kid friendly, easy to open and eat items. Over 6,000 children per week are supported through the program. The Kansas Food Bank serves 85 counties in Kansas to fight food insecurity.