Member Clubs of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) work in five main community service programs. GFWC programs and projects focus on the major issues of our time - Arts & Culture, Environment, Education & Libraries, Civic Engagement & Outreach and Health & Wellness.
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Arts & Culture
The GFWC Arts and Culture Community Service Program promotes and supports art and cultural programs in communities nationwide, and works to expand understanding on every level, from local and regional to national and international. Our goal is to create projects that include crafts, dance, drama, food, music, and other manifestations of art and culture that develop skills, awareness, and appreciation. It is designed to inspire and ignite a desire to make the world a more beautiful, thoughtful, and caring place.
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Environment
GFWC recognizes the importance of preserving our world environment for the generations to come. In fact, it is a program area near and dear to the GFWC ethos in that when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Executive Order creating the unified National Park System in June 1933, GFWC members played an integral role on the frontlines in their communities advocating for the protection and preservation of lands for public use and recreation.

One hundred years later, GFWC continues to champion environmental issues at the local, state, national, and international levels. GFWC’s Environment Community Service Program specifically focuses on the beautification, cleanup, preservation, and enrichment of the natural resources and landscapes in communities.​
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Education & Libraries
Since its inception, GFWC has advocated passionately for the advancement of women and children through education. Education is the one thing that has the potential to level the playing field for all Americans. Every community in every state and region of the country is impacted.

According to the American Library Association, GFWC is credited with founding approximately 474 free public libraries and 4,655 traveling libraries. Supporting local libraries continues to be one of GFWC’s priorities today.

GFWC promotes education for both children and adults. Projects in the Education and Libraries Community Service Program are designed to foster schools and other educational institutions and opportunities, and promote libraries, literacy, and reading good books. Through these efforts, we encourage the growth of individuals and communities at home and around the world.
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Civic Engagement & Outreach
The GFWC Civic Engagement and Outreach Community Service Program reminds us that each of us is part of a larger society and is responsible for undertaking actions that will create a better quality of life and foster a sense of community—locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. This CSP features programming focused on citizenship; crime prevention, safety, and disaster preparedness; those in need, food insecure, and unhoused; and our military personnel and veterans. Collectively GFWC addresses issues of public concern.
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Health & Wellness
One of the core tenets of living the American Dream is the “pursuit of happiness.” As people endeavor to achieve happiness, one’s personal health and wellness are paramount.

In the 1970s, Dr. Bill Hettler introduced the “Wellness Wheel” as a principle for living a healthier, fuller, and better life by consciously paying attention to the importance of balancing aspects of our lives. The Six Dimensions of Wellness consists of emotional, occupational, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual.