Lions are changing the world.
We live our motto -- "We Serve!"
Did You Know?
- 25.3 million people are displaced each year by disasters.
- 820 million people don’t have enough to eat.
- Every 2 minutes, a child is diagnosed with cancer.
- Globally, 1 in 11 adults has diabetes.
- Only 14 percent of people who need hospice care receive it.
- Half of the world will soon live in water stressed areas.
There is a world in need and Lions around the world can and are helping. We can’t do everything but our support and service to our communities and the world goes a long way.
Ways We Serve:
- Diabetes
- Disaster Relief
- Environment
- Humanitarian
- Hunger
- Childhood Cancer
- Vision
- Youth
- Mental Health & Well-Being
- "Listen Up!"
Weeks of Service:
Did your club participate in the Hunger Week of Service and record a video spotlighting your project? Submit your Hunger Video Showcase Entry by January 23 at 1:00pm for your chance to be featured in a special YouTube premiere.
A Week of Service is a call to action for Lions and Leos around the world to serve three dedicated focus areas during three special weeks:
- Mental Health and Well-Being – October 4-12, 2025
- Hunger – January 3-11, 2026
- Environment – April 18-26, 2026
How can your club participate? For great ideas watch an inspiring new video.
Visit the new Mental Health and Well-Being webpage to learn how you can make a difference by raising awareness, educating and supporting our communities, and advocating for positive change.
More Information:
Tools:
- Service Reporting
- SignUpGenius -- this free platform is a great way to recruit volunteers for service projects and fundraising events.
- Donate to LCIF
Ways to Serve:
There are many organizations where volunteers can serve in groups and as individuals. Below are just a few:
- Hunger -- Rappahannock Education Farm - Sign up to Volunteer
- Hunger -- Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank - Sign up to Volunteer
- Hunger & More -- Louisa Resource Council - Sign up to Volunteer
- Healthcare -- All Blessing Flow - Sign up to Volunteer
- Humanitarian -- The disAbility Resource Center of the Rappahannock Area - Sign up to Volunteer
- Youth -- Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) - Sign up to Volunteer
And:
Share your Best Practices:
As Lions, our greatest strength lies in the ways we serve our communities. Every project, every act of service, and every partnership creates ripple effects of positive change. To celebrate and learn from these successes, we invite you to share your best practices in service activities.
Your experiences can inspire other clubs, libraries, and community partners to expand their impact. By documenting and sharing what works best in your community, we strengthen our collective ability to serve.
