California State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs facts for kids
California State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs meeting in Oakland, California in July 1915.
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| Formation | 1906 |
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| Founder | Eliza Warner |
| Founded at | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Type | Woman's club |
The California State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs Inc. (CSACWC) was a special group of women. They started in 1906 to help African-American women and children in California. It was like a club where women worked together to make their communities better.
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A Club for Change
The California State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs began in 1906. Mrs. Eliza Warner started the group in Oakland, California. The first meetings were held at the 15th Street A.M.E. Church. Mrs. Warner was the first leader, called the president.
In 1908, this California club joined a bigger group. It became part of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs (NACWC). This meant they were part of a larger effort across the country.
Their Motto and Mission
The club's motto was "Deeds Not Words." This means they believed in taking action, not just talking. Their main goal was to improve life for African Americans. They wanted to serve their community in many ways.
In 1937, the club added "Youth Affiliates." This was a way for younger people to get involved and help too.
How They Helped
The CSACWC worked on many different projects. They focused on things like:
- Helping with world peace
- Protecting forests and nature
- Supporting people in prisons and after they left prison
They also created smaller groups called "district associations." These groups helped manage the local clubs. For example, the Northern District looked after clubs in the Bay Area of California.
A Special Cookbook
In 1910, a woman named Bertha L. Turner from Pasadena helped create a special cookbook. It was called The Federation Cookbook. This book collected recipes from many African-American women in California. It helped save important family recipes and showed off the cooking skills of local women. Many recipes came from members of the National Federation of Colored Women.
Helping Young Women
In 1921, Irene Bell Ruggles was the president of the California State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. She helped open the Madame C.J. Walker Home for Girls and Women in San Francisco. This home was a safe place for single African-American women who were new to the city. It offered charity, community support, and social services. It was especially important because these women could not always use other places like the YWCA.
