Caring for America was established by NFRW in1999 to encourage state federations and clubs to actively participate in at least one community service program. Caring for America is based on the belief that problems can be solved most effectively through the generosity and combined energies of individual citizens.
Programs may be completed by the state or club individually or in collaboration with other community agencies. Republican women always step forward when they see an area that needs assistance, whether it is hands-on or through donations of needed food or other commodities. Here are some of the ways to be involved:
Helping at food banks and soup kitchens
Participating in Arbor Day events
Cleaning beaches, highways, parks, etc.
Teaching English to new American citizens
Teaching citizenship classes to future American citizens
Helping underprivileged children with food, homework, hygiene, and children leaving foster care at 18
Teaching young mothers mothering skills
Participating in counter-drug programs
Volunteering at women’s shelters and homeless shelters
Making fleece tied-blankets for newborns, children and the elderly in nursing homes
Creating a thank you program for firefighters, police officers and other first responders