Secular Week of Action (SWoA) unites compassionate communities to organize service events based on shared values, connect volunteers to impactful projects in their neighborhoods and online, and celebrate what we can achieve together. Support each other in building a more empathetic and just society for all.
SWoA 2025 is Friday, April 25 to Sunday, May 4! For ten days each year—encompassing the National Day of Reason on May 4th and the National Day of Prayer on the first Thursday of May—the secular movement rallies together to organize and join inclusive responses that address social problems and promote the welfare of humankind.
Take Action!
Use our planning guide and below action ideas to organize events that make needed change.
Organize a Supply Drive and Distribution
Providing food and basic needs to unhoused and food insecure people directly supports their health and well-being. Find out from the beneficiaries about their needs so you can collect the most useful items. See Supply Drive Guide and search for a shelter or Feeding America food bank in your area.
Clean Up a Park or Highway
Cleanups are easy service events for all ages and can be done anywhere: parks, highways, streams, beaches, etc. See our Park Cleanup Guide for tips.
Build a Free Little Library or Pantry
Free little libraries and pantries provide access to essential resources throughout the community. See our Free Little Library or Pantry Guide, plus the Little Free Pantry website and the Little Free Library website for more resources.
Plant a Tree or Community Garden
Trees and community gardens help green your community, restore native plants, and provide needed nuttrients. See our Plant a Tree Guide and Community Garden Guide.
Craft for Good
Crafters can support people by making needed items (like sleeping mats, hats, gloves, socks, blankets, toys, etc.) and donating them directly or through local shelters, hospitals, senior centers, etc. See our Craft for Good Guide that includes craft ideas.
Donate Blood
Your group can sign up to donate individually or organize a blood drive. See our Blood Drive Guide to organize a donation event.
Get Out The Vote and Advocate
Help people register to vote, know where to go, and understand which issues will be on their ballots. Share your knowledge on issues you care about and encourage people to sign petitions from Humanist Action Headquarters.
Secular Week of Action Events 2025
04-25-2025 - 05-04-2025
08:00 AM Eastern
SEVASH and our comrades have built and maintain 2 free community pantries in our region, and volunteers from our groups regularly contribute supplies and provisions to these pantries, both of which are located in impoverished / food desert neighborhoods. We ask that folks drop by to contribute what they can when they can, every little bit helps us to better provide for the folks in need in our community.
2009 Jefferson Ave
Newport News
VA
23607
Food or Supply Drive
04-25-2025 - 05-04-2025
08:00 AM Eastern
SEVASH and our comrades have built and maintain 2 free community pantries in our region, and volunteers from our groups regularly contribute supplies and provisions to these pantries, both of which are located in impoverished / food desert neighborhoods. We ask that folks drop by to contribute what they can when they can, every little bit helps us to better provide for the folks in need in our community.
631 W 35th St
#3103
Norfolk
VA
23508
Food or Supply Drive
Susquehanna Valley Ethical Society
04-25-2025 - 05-04-2025
NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS We believe food resources should be available to all regardless of need. Our Valley Ethical Humanists are dedicated to addressing food security in our community. This free food pantry is located in front of the IV Coffee Co. (451 Chestnut St. Mifflinburg) on the corner of Chestnut and 5th Streets in Mifflinburg. Our free mini food pantry is a helping hand to many living in Mifflinburg. Reminder: PLEASE donate UNEXPIRED food ONLY. Please consider what you can commit to our Mifflinburg neighborhood LFP, and remember, one can of green beans or tube of toothpaste makes a difference. Please share to help get the word out to our Mifflinburg community. Mifflinburg Little Free Pantry is a mode to deliver food through mutual aid, allowing us to function as neighbors in solidarity rather than charity, ensuring the organizing effort is mutually beneficial and all people are cared for. The MLFP is a zero-barrier access point to food, allowing for non-judgmental, anonymous access to food. A person can take one item or an entire bag of food. It’s not the role of a pantry host to police the amount of food a person can take but rather to care for the pantry, establishing community engagement to ensure the pantry stays stocked and is a reliable access point to food.
451 Chestnut St.
Mifflinburg
PA
17844
Food or Supply Drive
Michigan Humanists
04-26-2025
09:30 AM Eastern
Michigan Humanists spend time each spring sprucing up the campground we will use later in the year for our Secular Summer Retreat. We move leaves away from buildings into the woods, inspect cabins, stain buildings, and do other projects as needed so we can all enjoy this wonderful place!
Long Lake Outdoor Center
10370 Gun Lake Rd
Middleville
MI
49333
Environmentalism
Jefferson Humanists
04-27-2025 - 05-25-2025
4:00 PM Mountain
Jefferson Humanists Receive Grant to Observe Secular Week of Action Jefferson Humanists, a chapter of the American Humanist Association (AHA), received a grant from AHA to observe the Secular Week of Action. The Secular Week of Action takes place from April 25 to May 4. During this week, secular groups nationwide are encouraged to engage in projects supporting their communities. Jefferson Humanists will use the grant to support the Denver Department of Health Spring Hygiene Drive. The Spring Drive ensures that low-income seniors and families receive supplies that will keep them healthy and happy. All donated items will go to the GIVE center, which serves over 500 people monthly through referrals and hygiene items. All the items the GIVE center distributes come from donations. Jefferson Humanists will collect hygiene items at its monthly meetings at 4pm on April 27 and May 25 at the Jefferson Unitarian Church, 14350 W. 32nd Ave, Golden, CO. If you prefer to donate money, financial donations to boost our grant from AHA can be made at https://tinyurl.com/JH-Donation. Needed items are: body wash, body wipes, bar soap, conditioner, shampoo, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, shaving cream, razors, lotion, deodorant, floss, dish soap, laundry soap, toilet paper, maxi pads, tampons, emergency, first-aid kits (Band-Aids, gauze, antiseptic). The Mission of Jefferson Humanists is: To expand an ethical and life-affirming Humanist community devoted to science, reason, inclusion, and social responsibility. For more information on the Secular Week of Action, Jefferson Humanists, or the American Humanist Association, contact Programchair@jeffersonhumanists.org or www.JeffersonHumanists.org.
Jefferson Humanists Chapter Meeting at Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W. 32nd Ave.
Golden
CO
80401
Food or Supply Drive
Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie
04-30-2025
6:00 PM Eastern
526 High Street
Toledo
OH
43609
Food or Supply Drive
Secular Houston
04-30-2025
5:00 PM Central
Alongside our friends at Houston Oasis and Houston Atheists, we will contribute to Secular Week of Action which happens from April 25-May 4 this year. Meet us out there to register folks at one of the coolest venues in town. If you are a VDVR...make sure that your certification is updated for 2025-2026. Thanks all!
1517 Alabama St
Houston
TX
77004
Advocacy/political activism
Atheists United
05-03-2025
4:00 PM Pacific
Calling all atheists, humanists, artists, hearties, and scallywags in greater Los Angeles! We’re hosting a pirate-themed art exhibit and party for you and your friends! Hosted by the Atheist Street Pirates (a project of Atheists United), the event will feature a gallery-style exhibit highlighting over 150 illegal religious signs captured by the Atheist Street Pirates, original art by local artists, and a unique silent auction. Enjoy free snacks, wine, and music as we celebrate our community and its advocacy. Our event is also an Atheists United fundraiser with a goal of raising $3,000 for programs that support atheist community building and advocacy in California. Please consider a donation today. Pirate-themed attire is encouraged, but not required. Limited street parking is available. Please consider taking public transit or carpooling. Limited free parking will be made available at the venue, courtesy of Center for Inquiry Los Angeles. See you there! Sponsorship opportunities are available. Send questions and media inquiries to Evan@atheistsunited.org
2535 W Temple St
Los Angeles
CA
90026
Secular Humanist Society of New York
05-03-2025
12:30 PM Eastern
The Secular Humanist Society of New York’s annual Day of Reason event returns on Saturday, May 3rd from 12:30-2:30pm at Tony’s di Napoli, 1081 3rd Ave. near 64th St. The SHSNY’s Day of Reason speaker will be Fish Stark, AHA Executive Director. Mr. Stark’s talk is entiled “We Are The Moral Majority”. It will be a fantastic event, one you won’t want to miss! We hope to see you there!
Tony’s di Napoli
1081 3rd Ave.
New York
NY
10065
Advocacy/political activism
BN (Atlanta)
05-03-2025
09:00 AM Eastern
This year in Atlanta, BN will be volunteering with the Wylde Center at the Coan Garden. Coan Garden's mission is to provide raised beds for the families in the Edgewood neighborhood to grow their own vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
53 Mayson Ave
Atlanta
GA
30317
Environmentalism
Mississippi Gulf Coast Humanists
05-04-2025
12:00 PM Central
Celebrate Secular Week of Action, National Day of Reason, and Star Wars Day at one great potluck event! This event is also a food drive for local immigrants whose breadwinners have been affected by ICE raids. Please email msgulfcoasthumanists@gmail.com for the food pantry wishlist and exact event location. We’ll hang out and make friends at this low-key event. Bring a dish — and the Force — with you!
Ocean Springs
MS
Food or Supply Drive
American Humanist Association
05-04-2025
The National Day of Reason is an observance held on May 4th of each year and is supported and endorsed by a consortium of leaders from within the community of reason. The goal of this effort is to celebrate truth and reason—concepts all Americans can support—and to raise public awareness about the persistent threat to religious freedom posed by attempts to eradicate the secular fiber of our democracy. Each year, Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduces a resolution that seeks to recognize May 4th as a “National Day of Reason”. The resolution supports the designation of a National Day of Reason to encourage a focus on the central importance of reason, critical thought, the scientific method, and free inquiry to resolving social problems and promoting human welfare. You may read the 2024 resolution here. The National Day of Reason also exists to inspire the secular community to be visible and active, in order to set an example for how to effect positive change. For example, local organizations may decide to encourage local governments to introduce a local resolution similar to the national one. Regardless of how local organizations choose to label their “Day of Reason” event (perhaps they utilize the labels ‘Day of Action’, ‘Day of Service’, or ‘Rational Day of Care’, for example), the message remains of providing a positive and useful way to inspire secular government, inclusivity, and humanitarian action.
1821 Jefferson Place, NW
Washington
DC
20036
Advocacy/political activism
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