National Programs

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is honored to have formed many wonderful community-based partnerships over the past 103 years. Whether administering our Z-HOPE program or giving financial assistance through our National Educational Foundation, we do so with the understanding that service to the community is our greatest legacy.

Stork's Nest

is a 40-year-old partnership between Zeta Phi Beta and March of Dimes. Stork’s Nest is a community-based, prenatal, health promotion program for low-income pregnant women. The program is designed to promote prenatal care participation and healthy behaviors during pregnancy through two components-incentives and education. Stork’s Nest clients “earn” points toward incentives, such as maternity or baby care items, through a variety of positive, health-promoting activities; attending prenatal care appointments, participating in prenatal education classes, keeping appointments for well-baby visits,, etc. Thousands of women are serviced at Stork’s Nest all over the country every year.

Adopt A School

Zeta Phi Beta identifies low performing schools and provides assistance in a number of ways to enhance the educational experience, increase test scores and grades. Members purchase supplies and/or equipment, provide volunteer hours, assist with parent engagement programs and work with administrators to identify needs that may be specific to that particular school.

Epsilon Rho Zeta is in partnership with Thomas Edison Charter School in Wilmington Delaware.

March of Dimes

When our members walk in M4B, we give hope to the more than half a million babies born to soon each year. The money raised for this annual national fundraiser supports programs in our communities that help mothers have healthy, full-term pregnancies and funds research to find answers to the problems that threaten babies everywhere. March of Dimes (MOD) has been hosting walk events since 1970 and has raised an incredible $2.5 billion to benefit all babies.

Epsilon Rho Zeta Chapter is in partnership with the Delaware chapter of the March of Dimes  and participates annually in the March for Babies walk. Join us on April at the University of Delaware and help us raise funds for MOD.

Triple Negative Cancer

While triple negative breast cancer can be found in any ethnicity, breast cancers found in African American women are more likely to be triple negative. This form of breast cancer is more aggressive and often labeled more difficult to treat. It has also been found to occur disproportionately in young African American women. Zeta chapters have begun adding information about triple negative breast cancer to existing projects and programs on breast cancer to build awareness and support efforts of health care professionals and organizations recommending earlier breast health testing.

Zeta Prematurity Awareness Program

ZPAP occurs annually during the entire month of November in support of World Prematurity Day on November 17th and the March of Dimes. Since 2003, Zeta chapters and auxiliaries reach out to over 300 houses of worship annually across the country and distribute information on prematurity awareness, causes of prematurity and the importance of seeking prenatal care in an effort to decrease infant mortality and the number of low birth weight babies. In 2014, over 100,000 people were reached through the Sorority’s grassroots campaign.

Epsilon Rho Zeta partners with a local church or community center each year in order to provide information on Prematurity Awareness and the partnership with the March of Dimes. Members also work to disseminate information regarding the local and state Stork's Nest Programs.

Elder Care Program

 Strives to provide education and awareness about preparing for your senior years. The African American community is least prepared when it comes to retirement, estate planning and understanding the legal and financial preparation needed to care for parents, grandparents and ultimately, for our own long term care. It is a comprehensive program that also focuses on elder abuse awareness, financial peace, supporting the caregiver and volunteering at senior care facilities.

Epsilon Rho Zeta is in partnership with Millcroft Senior Living Facility in Newark Delaware.

Relay for Life

Epsilon Rho Zeta is in partnership with the Delaware American Cancer Society and raises funds and walks annually in Relay for Life.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Each spring, national wildlife refuges across the country welcome leading African American sorority Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., a national partner of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and friends for Zeta Days at the Refuge. This joint initiative promotes outdoor recreation and environmental education among Zeta members, including those not familiar with all nature and public lands have to offer. During African American History Month, we revisit last year’s Zeta Days event at Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge in Kansas.

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