Conservation Department
The GFWC Beautification Program educates members about the importance of beautifying their communities & stimulating citizen action to address these concerns. GFWC Resource Conservation Programs educate members & communities about the importance of preserving natural resources & stimulating citizen action to address their concerns.
Education Department
The GFWC Lifelong Learning Program promotes a commitment to lifelong learning by encouraging members and others to foster and support educational opportunities in their communities. GFWC Literacy Program educates members and others about low literacy among adults, family and youth, and encourages citizen action to address literacy concerns.
Home Life
The GFWC Dollars and Sense Program educates members about the value of and need for retirement planning and to provide valuable financial information regarding checking credit, giving wisely, identity theft and social security. The GFWC Helping Hands Program educates members and others about organizations that improve the lives of those in need and provides opportunities to offer support. The GFWC Women’s Health Program educates members about the most prevalent medical problems affecting women today, and encourages women to adopt proven methods for optimizing their own physical health and quality of life.
International Affairs
The GFWC Reaching Out Internationally Program educates members and others about world needs and provides opportunities to offer support. The GFWC United Nations Program educates members about United Nations programs concerning women and children, and supports GFWC’s presence as a UN Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Observer.
Public Affairs
The GFWC Safety Program educates members and others about community, home and vehicle safety issues, and encourages them to take action on these issues. The GFWC Citizenship Program educates members and others about the importance of active citizenship, veteran’s affairs and historic preservation, and encourages participation in related activities.
Junior’s Special Project – Advocates for Children The Junior’s Special Project, Advocates for Children, encourages members to become advocates for children by working to: protect children form harmful situations; encourage healthy lifestyles; and prevent substance abuse and youth suicide.
GFWC President’s Special Project-Domestic Violence Program The GFWC President’s Special Project, the Domestic Violence Program, educates members and others about domestic violence and encourages citizen action to address multiple domestic violence concerns.
Community Improvement Contest The Community Improvement Contest encourages and rewards clubs for improvement projects that meet the special needs of their communities, thus making their city or town a better place to live.
Exploring Our Heritage Program The Exploring our Heritage Program encourages members to collect, document, preserve, and promote the history of GFWC Clubwomen.
