Community Service Programs
(CSPs)
Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness encourages members to promote healthy lifestyles and support the physical and emotional well-being of individuals and communities. Through projects focused on nutrition, fitness, disease prevention, and mental health awareness, clubwomen help create healthier, more resilient communities.
Chairman: Kellie Hoffmeister
Environment
Environment inspires members to be stewards of the earth by preserving natural resources, protecting wildlife, and promoting sustainability. Through beautification, cleanup, conservation, and environmental education projects, clubwomen enrich their communities and help ensure a healthier planet for future generations.
Another tidbit of history for you... GFWC was very active in the establishment of many national parks! Royal Palm State Park in Florida later became Everglades National Park thanks to GFWC member May Mann Jennings.
Chairman: Marlene Durgin
Our Areas of Service
Our Community Service Programs reflect our commitment to improving lives through volunteer service, charitable giving, and community partnerships. Guided by the GFWC focus areas, our members dedicate their time, talents, and resources to projects that address local needs, support meaningful causes, and create lasting positive impact throughout our community.
Education & Libraries
Education & Libraries promotes lifelong learning by supporting literacy, educational opportunities, and access to resources for all ages. Through projects that encourage reading, learning, and community engagement, clubwomen help empower individuals and strengthen their communities through the transformative power of education.
Did you know the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) was instrumental in establishing many of the first public libraries in the US?
Chairman: Susan Kulbersh
Civic Engagement & Outreach
Civic Engagement & Outreach empowers members to make a positive impact through volunteer service, community partnerships, and advocacy. Projects focus on supporting veterans, military families, and local needs while fostering civic responsibility, compassion, and stronger, more connected communities.
Co-chairmen: Cindy Eley & Cindy Winning
Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture inspires clubwomen to promote and support the arts through projects involving music, literature, dance, drama, crafts, food, and cultural experiences. By fostering creativity, appreciation, and understanding, members help make their communities more beautiful, thoughtful, and caring places.
Co-chairmen: Gloria Comerford & Rexy Sharp
Organized February 21, 1895
Admitted to the General Federation of Women's Clubs on January 25, 1898.
GFWC Florida’s 189 clubs and 7,500 members are organized into 14 districts and include general women's clubs, junior clubs, and juniorette (high school) clubs.
Part of Something Bigger
Founded in 1890
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs is a unifying force, bringing together local women’s clubs, with members dedicated to strengthening their communities and enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. With nearly 80,000 members in affiliated clubs in every state and more than a dozen countries, GFWC members are community leaders who work locally to create global change by supporting the arts, preserving natural resources, advancing education, promoting healthy lifestyles, encouraging civic engagement, and working toward peace and understanding. For more information, please visit www.GFWC.org.
Read about what's going on in the Federation
While our work begins in our local community, our impact reaches far beyond it. Through our affiliation with GFWC and GFWC Florida, we join thousands of women across the state, nation, and world who are committed to creating positive change through volunteer service.