What is the GFWC National Day of Service?

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) is united in its dedication to volunteer community service. The GFWC National Day of Service (NDS), launched in 2023, spotlights an area of need in communities across the nation and around to world to bring about positive change. The 2024 GFWC NDS focuses on food insecurity and hunger. GFWC clubs organize Community Service Programs in their communities to raise public awareness and gather the resources necessary to help those in need.

Each GFWC National Day of Service project topic runs for two consecutive years.

How can you help solve food insecurity in the United States?

To initiate the planning process, GFWC encourages you to contact your local food banks and food pantries — wherever people go for food — to find out how best to be of service. For example, a club can sponsor a food bank, pantry, or food program to organize a volunteer activity with fellow club members, family, and friends. Ask every member of your club to invite a friend who is not presently a member to participate and experience GFWC in action.

Who should you invite to participate?
Use the activity to motivate and inspire your friend(s) to join GFWC. The benefits of community service not only make a person feel good, but it helps to build meaningful friendships and bonds that will last a lifetime.

Ideas for Club Activities

Member Resources
Volunteer at a local food bank

Directly help those in your community by volunteering your time at a local food bank. Assist in cooking, cleaning, and preparing food for the underfed. Use this opportunity to learn the stories of those you feed and how your club might help them throughout the year.

Organize a food drive

Connect directly with the local food bank to determine how your club can be of service. They will likely give you a list of their most pressing needs so you may tailor your food drive accordingly.

Raise Awareness

Reach out to your local media to introduce NDS and the cause being promoted. Ask the reporter to mention NDS and how people can participate and donate. Also, use social media to discuss food insecurity with members of your community, clubs, schools, church groups, and others.

Advocate to End Food Insecurity

Use GFWC’s Legislative Action Center (LAC) to interact with your federal and state elected officials to advance a bill or introduce legislation that helps to end hunger by funding programs specific to the issue.

Tell us about your good work!

Complete the 2024 GFWC National Day of Service Impact Reporting Form.

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Resources to Locate Your Local Food Bank & Food Service Programs:

For More Information About Food Insecurity:

Thank you to these participating groups

Over 1,000 clubs, states, regions, and countries participated in the 2024 GFWC National Day or Service.