Chapter Support Programs – Volunteer Service Project Grant
The Society will provide seed money to help chapters perform hands-on, visible service in their communities. A grant will be provided to help cover the cost of materials and/or supplies needed to carry out a volunteer service project initiated and organized by the Woman’s Life chapter subject to:
- Grants must be applied for and approved before project starts.
- Grants will be paid upon approval.
- Chapters can apply for grants up to $500 per project, with a maximum of $5,000 per year per chapter for the total of all matching funds and volunteer service project grants.
- Chapters can do multiple projects for a recipient but grants are based on costs for specific projects/work effort.
- Minimum of 5 chapter members must work on the project.
Volunteer Service Project Grant Program Request Form
Service Project for Veterans
Members of Woman’s Life Chapter 920 Marysville, Michigan, used a Volunteer Service Project Grant from Woman’s Life to help veterans in need. They purchased materials to create blankets and ditty bags and partnered with a local school to fill the bags with needed hygiene items. Members traveled to the VA Medical Center of Detroit to deliver the items to veterans.
Fruit Baskets for Homeless Shelter
Members of Woman’s Life Chapter 721 Pennville, Indiana, used a Volunteer Service Project Grant from Woman’s Life to support our National Cause – Answering the Call to Fight Homelessness and Hunger in America. Members assembled more than 30 baskets filled with fruit, candy, and homemade cards and ornaments and delivered them to families living at their local homeless shelter. What a great way to make the holidays a little brighter for those in need.
Soup for the Soul
Members of Woman’s Life Chapter 811 Harbor Beach, Michigan, wanted to help the hungry in their community. Using a Volunteer Service Project Grant from Woman’s Life, they purchased ingredients to make dry soup mixes. Members gathered to assemble the mixes in jars and delivered them to the Harbor Beach Food Pantry. What a wonderful way to support the Woman’s Life National Cause: Answering the call to fight homelessness and hunger in America.