General Federation of Women's Clubs
of Rhode Island

GFWC’s programs are structured to enable member clubs to harness the vast resources of our international membership to address the emerging needs of their individual communities.

GFWC programs and projects focus on the major issues of our time—supporting women’s health, preserving natural resources, promoting literacy and equality, and encouraging volunteer service—and fall into the following areas of focus:

Arts Community Service Program

The Arts Community Service Program is designed to enable members to create and contribute to art education and activities in their communities as participation in the arts helps raise public consciousness and connects members and clubs with their communities.

Conservation Community Service Program

The Conservation Community Service Program is designed to enable members to gain an understanding of and appreciation for all aspects of our environment and the world’s resources, natural and man-made.

Education Community Service Program

The GFWC Education Community Service Program intends to improve literacy and education awareness in communities at home and around the world. As GFWC clubwomen, we have the obligation to improve our own reading habits as well as to work with those in our community who need assistance.

GFWC Home Life
Community Service Program

The GFWC Home Life Community Service Program is designed to inform members of issues that affect the well-being of individuals, families, and communities by providing opportunities and resources to meet and address needs through volunteering.

GFWC International Outreach
Community Service Program

The GFWC International Outreach Community Service Program is designed to enable members to become better world citizens through advocacy, education, and action, which will in turn affect change in and for our global friends and their communities.

GFWC Public Issues
Community Service Program

The GFWC Public Issues Community Service Program is designed to enable members to continue its longstanding advocacy and proven historic involvement towards investigation and development of programs and projects relating to veterans, citizenship, and safety.

GFWC Signature Project:
Domestic Violence Awareness
and Prevention

 The aim of the GFWC Signature Project: Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention, is to increase member understanding about and involvement in programs to decrease domestic violence in communities and across the nation.

Step Away From Abuse ~ GFWC Sock Project

2011 RI Domestic Violence Awareness Month Campaign