GFWC Women's Club Of South County Accepting Grant Applications

GFWC Women's Club of South County, a nonprofit, local civic organization, is accepting applications for Grow Hope Grants to be awarded later this year. Funding ranges from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars and is available to help local nonprofit groups meet the needs of Washington County residents. This year the club is accepting grant applications for programs that focus on four areas of need: food insecurity, homelessness, mental health, and domestic violence, with special consideration given for programs in these areas that also improve the lives of women and children. Only 501 (c) (3) organizations, with offices in Rhode Island, are eligible. To apply, visit www.gfwcri.org and select South County, then select Grow Hope Grants. The application deadline is September 30, 2021. For more information, email Kim Hanson, Grow Hope Chair, at GrowHopeGrantskh@gmail.com.

The GFWC Women's Club of South County brings together women of diverse backgrounds who want to "live the volunteer spirit." For more than fifty years, the club has provided tens of thousands of hours of volunteer service and raised hundreds of thousand of dollars for Grow Hope Grants, educational scholarships for women in need, and other worthy causes. To learn more, to join, or to donate, visit www.gfwcri.org and select South County or call (410) 287-4392.