Female Charitable Society

A long American tradition of women’s charitable societies lives on in the name of Female Charitable Society, a community organization in Baldwinsville, a village on the Seneca River in Onondaga County. Groups like this organized to look after neighbors in need.

Charitable societies like this are traditionally the quiet backbone of a village, raising money and helping families through hard times. Its presence in Baldwinsville is a reminder of how long neighbors have organized to help one another.

What to Know

• It is a community organization based in Baldwinsville.
• The name reflects the older tradition of women’s charitable societies.
• It is a member of the Greater Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce.