Rooted in Community

Since 1916, Woman’s Club members have focused on public engagement and fostering the development of local organizations. Funds raised by the club, from rentals of the clubhouse and philanthropic activities of the members, support the survival and growth of valuable local community efforts. An essential element of the club is a Not-for-Profit Grant Program. Each year nonprofit organizations are reviewed for alignment with the overall mission of the organization and a select group receives awards. The following organizations received club grants in 2024.

Abundant Grace Coastside Worker transforms the lives of Coastsiders who are experiencing homelessness by providing meaningful employment, skill training, community building and food justice. Our grant will pay for a much-needed commercial freezer so that clients can count on a consistent supply of food donations. The new freezer will allow food to be frozen and stored so clients can help themselves on days when donations are not distributed.

Each Green Corner educates and assists community members in growing sustainable, permaculture-inspired and culturally diverse food gardens to create a pipeline of food for donation within the community. Our grant will pay for two raised planter boxes and soil for a garden at their Living Campus program at Roosevelt Elementary School in Redwood City, where all students and their families can participate in growing and enjoying the food they produce.

EPA Tennis & Tutoring equips youth to thrive in college and career pathways through one-on-one tutoring, parent empowerment, enrichment activities, mentorship, coaching, and tennis instruction. They provide onsite tutoring at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School and no-cost after school tennis. Our grant will pay for an electric stringing machine and supplies. EPATT receives donations of many rackets, but most need to be restrung. With the new machine, students will have greater access to donated racquets and will learn how to use the machine — a useful skill which could parlay into possible job opportunities.

JobTrain seeks to bridge the poverty gap through its training courses that give clients the proper skills to work in sectors that can provide them with life-altering opportunities. Our grant will provide 20 Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant students with items required for the course including scrubs, shoes, stethoscopes, and blood pressure cuffs.

St. Francis Center provides ESL and GED parent learning — and many other services. Their focus empowering parents with improved English skills and education so they can increase economic opportunities for themselves and their families. Our donation will help purchase books and workbooks.