GFWC Takes a Stand Against Elder Abuse
June 9 2022. GFWC recognizes June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Congratulations to Rosie Hidalgo, Office on Violence Against Women
May 19 2022. GFWC congratulates Rosie Hidalgo on her Presidential nomination to lead the Office on Violence Against Women at the Department of Justice.
GFWC Congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
April 28 2022. On April 7, by a bipartisan vote of 53-47, the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
GFWC Celebrates Volunteers in Action Week
April 12 2022. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs recognizes April 17-23, 2022 as Volunteers in Action Week, which takes place every fourth week of April to honor National Volunteer Month. This week leads into celebrating Federation Day on April 24, the 132nd anniversary of GFWC’s founding and clubwomen’s commitment to unite and make positive change in local and global communities.
GFWC Celebrations 100 Years at Its Historic Home
April 1 2022. One-hundred years ago today, April 1, 1922, GFWC acquired its historic home at 1734 N St. NW in Washington, DC.
GFWC Announces Hope for Justice as New Affiliate Organization
March 23 2022. GFWC is excited to announce a new partnership with GFWC Affiliate Organization Hope for Justice, a new global anti-trafficking charity, that works from more than 30 locations across five continents to bring an end to modern day slavery and human trafficking.
GFWC Celebrates VAWA Reauthorization
March 16 2022. GFWC International President Marian St.Clair attends White House event with President Joe Biden to commemorate the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. The House of Representatives passed its bill on March 17, 2021.
A Memorable Women’s History Month Event
March 10 2022. On March 9, GFWC continued its tradition of celebrating Women’s History Month event. The guest speaker was Stephen A. Hansen, architectural historian, historic preservation specialist, and author.
GFWC Urges Congress to Enact VAWA Reauthorization
March 4 2022. GFWC congratulates Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) on introducing the Senate’s Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2022.
GFWC’s Thoughts are with the Women’s Club of Ukraine
March 3 2022. The Women’s Club of Ukraine has been busy teaching first aid and doing what it can to give people hope during these precarious times. GFWC applauds the club for continuing to help its community and is keeping all members in its thoughts.
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November 7
Volunteers in Action: GFWC Lamoille Woman’s Club (NV) & GFWC Woman’s Club of Indio (CA)
Featured Member

Carol Habgood
Utilizing the leadership skills she learned as an Air Force Colonel, Carol has served GFWC on the local, state, and national levels.
Success For Survivors Scholarship
Each year, GFWC awards scholarships to help intimate partner abuse survivors obtain a post-secondary education that offers a chance to reshape their future by securing employment and gaining personal independence.
Featured Club

Chapin Woman’s Club
The Chapin Woman’s Club has been an integral part of the Chapin, South Carolina community since 1971, and as a result has achieved great credibility in the area.