Rooted in Legacy.
Rising in Purpose.
United in Sisterhood.

For over 157 years, the United Order of Tents has empowered African American women through faith, community service, and an unbreakable bond of sisterhood — from the Civil War era to today.

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President Diane Newell
A Legacy Built On Faith & Service

Our Foundation

We lift as we climb — every sister carries the torch for those who come after her.”

The United Order of Tents is one of America’s oldest African American women’s charitable organizations, founded in 1867 in Norfolk, Virginia. Born from the courage of women who served as nurses and spies during the Civil War, we have spent over 157 years empowering Black women through faith, education, and community service.

OUR PROGRAMS

Serving Our Sisters, Our Communities and The World…

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