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- EIN 72-6000609
- (504) 891-5845
- 4319 Carondelet St New Orleans LA 70115-4722 USA
- www.jlno.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Women, Womens Service Clubs
Mission: The junior league of new orleans is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The junior league of new orleans is committed to advancing the wellbeing of local women through the use of trained volunteers that provide direct service, educate the community, and advocate for issues that affect women. The organization's projects, programs, and partnerships relate to the areas of women's health and wellness, education, entrepreneurship and professional development, leadership development, and caregiver support. The organization's work, both in fund development and service, seeks to heighten women's participation in the community and address those issues uniquely facing women. Through jlno membership, over 800 energetic individuals are trained to be effective volunteers and civic leaders.
Programs: Diaper bank: filling the "diaper gap" by raising awareness and providing family assistance; distributed around 600,000 diapers to families in need.
thrift shop - a store offering quality new and second-hand merchandise at affordable prices. The operation of a thrift shop dates back to 1927 and serves as a major funding source for the organization. Jlno members support bloomin' deals by working volunteer shifts and donating merchandise to the shop. Gross sales from the thrift shop sales totaled $436,371. Total noncash donations to the thrift shop were valued $426,646.
disaster relief: providing relief to familiies that were affected by natural disasters within the local community.
kids in the kitchen: reducing obesity and poor nutrition by educating children and families on healthy choices; hosted an event for 2,000 students and participated in local festivals providing healthy eating education to hundreds of children and their families. Lemonade day university: empowering today's youth to be tomorrow's entrepreneurs; provided workshops for 32 children. Safe sitter: preparing young people for the profound responsibilities of nurturing and protecting children; trained over 118 adolescents in summer workshops. Community assistance fund (caf) grants - investing in nonprofits to extend community impact; awarded $ 60,795 to local non profits. Health and wellness speaker series: conducted 2 free & public speaker presentations that provided information and resources on ways for women to improve their physical health and mental wellbeing. Education support services: improving academic performance through committed volunteers and financial support; distributed books to students to foster literacy and purchased uniforms and school supplies. Also helped to narrow the achievement gap by supporting early childhood education; served 1,400 children from low income families, ages six weeks to five years old. Rebuilding together - renovating homes to create secure and attractive neighborhoods; renovated 1 home this year. Total other program services