Community & Programs

Community & Actions

• Childhood Hunger Initiative Power Pack

Provide weekend and holiday meals for children within local communities.

• Youth Leadership Institute (YLI)

YLI is a youth-led and highly interactive leadership development program designed to empower and engage youth, ages 11-13.

• Mental Health Awareness

During Mental Health Awareness month, we will use our collective efforts to fight stigma and raise awareness related to depression, anxiety, and trauma.

• Our Seniors

We also will focus on providing educational programs and workshops to support senior members as they navigate senior life priorities.

We will further encourage and equip our members to place key strategies into action to build personal, organizational, and community economic wealth.

For Members Only™ Credit Union: For Members Only Federal Credit Union is the FIRST, Black-owned, woman-led, sorority-based, digital banking financial institution in the history of the United States.
Financial Wellness & Planned Giving: Financial wellness and planned giving efforts will assist members with legacy planning supported by expert members and wealth management partners.

Sister Circles: Sister Circles are accountability groups designed to help set and achieve personal savings, investing, and giving goals.

Supporting Women Entrepreneurs: Supporting Women Entrepreneurs will focus efforts to promote, celebrate, enhance, reach, raise visibility and offer access for greater revenue-generating opportunities.

Black Dollar Days: Black Dollar Days will be held during the month of June with a focus on leveraging our collective buying power to funnel revenue to Black-owned businesses and brands.

Members will create a ripple effect, and make a significant impact on our environment.

We will employ select strategies to optimize our collective ability and to improve and protect the environment at scale. We will prioritize activities that promote the adoption of more sustainable and responsible practices.

Tree Planting: Chapters will track and measure the collective environmental impact of our largest tree planting effort to date.

Community and Home Gardens: Chapters and individuals will create community and home gardens to reduce negative environmental impact and promote sustainable agriculture.

Waste Reduction: Waste reduction efforts will engage individuals and communities in eco-friendly practices to reduce household waste.

Shredding and Electronics Recycling Day: Shredding and Electronics Recycling Day is an annual event to safely dispose of unused electronic devices and securely shred old paper documents resulting in reducing the burden on landfills and natural resources.

We stand in the gap to empower our communities and act in the best interests of all people through social advocacy and justice.

We will equip communities with the tools, knowledge, and support to activate their voices and mobilize self-help to empower communities to help themselves.

Voter Education, Registration, and Mobilization: Voter education, registration and mobilization efforts will empower communities to utilize their most powerful tools of community change and advocacy during local, state, and national elections.
Public Policy Forums: Public Policy Forums will create convenings of non-partisan, open dialogue on policy challenges and the direction of our country.

Candidate Forums: Candidate Forums are non-partisan public events featuring candidates running for office who wish to express their positions on issues.

Public Servant’s Guides: Public Servant’s Guides will provide concise overviews highlighting women of color currently serving in political leadership positions along with information on how to create a pathway for women in politics.

We will celebrate excellence, promote a focus on service, and stimulate effective culture and showcase best practices— "Local Change, Big Impact, and Global Showcase."