Black Women United for Action (BWUFA) is a community service volunteer organization.  Its professional volunteers offer rich and invaluable experience in community development for our outreach programs.  BWUFA uses a "grassroots" hands-on educational approach to implement its programs.

BWUFA's mission is to voice the needs of African-Americans, to heighten their achievements and to improve the lives of vulnerable families, especially women.  In doing so, BWUFA seeks to provide citizens with a variety of community programs that assist them in obtaining and utilizing information on social, cultural and educational issues.

Chantilly Mews A project that provides family case management, employment counseling, family crisis intervention, and educational enrichment. Slave Memorial Project An annual project designed to strengthen and educate to a better understanding of the cultures. Women's History Project A program established to heighten the awareness of local women's achievements and to enhance the presence of women least recognized for their efforts to strengthen the community. International Outreach A program of coordinated volunteers to assist Christian Relief Services, and international relief organization, with preparing emergency supplies to several African nation to include Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Mozambique, and Angola. Nikki Giovanni Writer's Guild An outreach project from the Slave Memorial Project.   Youth 13 - 18 years participate as ushers and readers during the Slave memorial Wreathlaying activities. Martin Luther King Project Voter Education Project A project to provide awareness to young people who are preparing to vote as well as registered voters.  This project is designed to provide education in today's political issues. Open House. Designed to welcome members and volunteers to BWUFA.  This provides an opportunity to assess current projects, potential opportunities, and goal setting sessions. Holiday Children's Party.  Created and hosted by BWUFA, these parties are designed to bring communities together to host children's events, educational entertainment, and promote community awareness.   And have a GREAT TIME! Home | President's Message | Volunteering | Programs | Membership   Funding | Resources | Calendar | Services 6551 Loisdale Court, Suite 200 Springfield, Virginia 22150 (703) 922-5757 Voice (703) 922-7681 Fax Report technical problems to Webmaster