Call your local homeless shelter, food bank or center for battered women to ask if they need volunteers. Talk to social services clubs and pastors for more information on outreach possibilities in your community. Offer prayers for gender equity in your congregation and at home. Click here for an example. If you don't have time to volunteer, share resources.
Many organizations collect canned food, used blankets and clothing or medical supplies.
They may be used for the poor, the homeless or displaced victims of spousal abuse. Find out what supplies are needed in your area and which local agencies gather contributions. Lead an information session. Invite a refugee or immigrant woman to speak at your church or at a community meeting. Create a short list of gender-related questions to encourage discussion with her and among your group.