Greenbelt's Navy Wives' Club got its start after World War Two had begun. It was organized to provide support for the women of Greenbelt whose husbands were fighting abroad with the United States Navy. The organization was intensely active, especially in 1944. In January of that year, the club sponsored a War Loan Drive along with the Women's Club, the Women of B'nai B'rith, the Women's Guild, and the American Legion Auxiliary. The purpose of the drive was to subscribe as many war bonds as possible. The clubs arranged to have war bond saleswomen on duty in all the local stores during the campaign. The women were successful in subscribing about $35,000 in war bonds (Washington Post, 20 Jan. 1944).

Also in 1944, the Navy Wives Club sponsored bake sales and other such fundraisers to collect money for the war effort. They also sponsored a "New Activities Program," which taught housewives crafts like shellcraft, needlework, sewing, and feltcraft.