Service projects and partners.
Libby Urie Food Bank, Jewish Family Services
- Zonta club members continue to volunteer to support clients as they select items for their use. The Libby Urie Food Pantry provides food assistance to all who are in need, regardless of race, income, gender, age or religion. On an annual basis, we distribute more than 10,000 lbs. of food to local community members who struggle to put food on their tables. We are the only food pantry that stocks Kosher items, and we also have non-kosher food items and a selection of personal care items.
- The Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey Foundation raises money to fund local projects which focus on the improvement and safety of women and children. We will be sending out new Service Grant applications in September 2025 to local 501(c)3 non-profits involved in providing services to minimize effects from domestic violence, human trafficking and food insecurity. You can download the current application package here. Please email [email protected] if you have questions about the Service Grants opportunity. Responses are due October 23, 2025.
- Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey partners with Greenlight Operation. Their vision is to see a world where human trafficking is disrupted and survivors are restored. Their mission is to combat human trafficking through educational initiatives and serve sex trafficked women through a continuum of restorative care.
- Greenlight Operation is hosting their Annual Gala on Thursday, October 16 at Historic Acres of Hershey. Participants, volunteers and sponsors can find more information here.
- Zonta club members are adding Hanna's Pantry to our service efforts this year. Volunteers distribute groceries to pantry members at Saturday distributions, prepare items for distributions during the week, stock deliveries, inventory, work with student volunteers, maintain the vegetable garden, and much more.
- The Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey's December 10 meeting will be a mash-up of membership and service!! Guests can join us to experience the spirit of Zonta as we combine a service project with information about the 'who', 'what', 'why' and 'how' of Zonta.
- Through the Golden Z Club program, Zonta members work to bring Zonta International’s mission to students around the world and to stimulate new and meaningful student-led service and advocacy projects.
- Z clubs are formed on secondary school campuses or in communities, and Golden Z clubs are formed on college and university campuses. These student clubs are designed to provide opportunities for young adults to develop communication and leadership skills, explore career alternatives, and increase their international awareness and understanding through service. The Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey sponsored and supports the Golden Z Club Penn State Harrisburg.
- We continue to support the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in 2025. Join us as we help support the mission of the Food Bank: fighting hunger, improving lives, strengthening communities.
- A group of members are scheduled for a workday at the Mission Central in October 2025. They do amazing work by partnering with over 140+ organizations, to provide resources to groups who are doing humanitarian work locally, across the country and around the world. Additionally, they stand ready to respond to all weather-related disasters or emergencies that occur.
- Zonta club members collected diapers for Healthy Steps Diaper Bank. Its mission is to provide diapers, period supplies, and other basic needs to underserved families throughout South Central Pennsylvania. Members also volunteer at Health Steps Diaper Bank to package items for distribution to their clients.
- On March 8th each year, Zontians worldwide distribute yellow roses to women who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in their lives in honor of International Women’s Day.
- Zonta club members donate products to the Period Project Harrisburg. Its mission is to eradicate period poverty in the Harrisburg area and raise awareness about its impact on the dignity and health of our community. On October 26th, 2024 we joined other volunteers for their 4th annual Community Day of Impact at Capital Blue Cross Connect store in Enola. We helped assemble period packs and organized full package donations for the unsheltered and low income in the greater Harrisburg area.
- Zonta club members participate with DVSCP in multiple ways. We are providing lunch to the women in the shelter during in September and October and actively participate in their annual Candlelight Vigil to remember and honor those who've lost their lives to domestic violence in Cumberland and Perry Counties.
- For several years, Zonta club members supported the residents and staff of Shalom House. They are committed to providing emergency shelter for homeless women and children, transitional housing for homeless women veterans and their children, and permanent housing for disabled, chronically homeless low-income women. In 2021, the Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey presented Shalom House with $6,000 from a year of fundraising efforts, and a grant award of $500 from the Mary McInroy Sheffer People Trust.
- For over 34 years Bethesda Women and Children’s Mission has offered a place of healing, change, and hope for women in need of addiction recovery, safety and stability, a new start in life, and place where they can call home. The Zonta Club has supported the Women's Shelter with funds and donations, including our December 2023 'Party with a Purpose' where we packaged bags of personal items for the residents.
