Community Impact
In our 100+ year history, JLE-NS has contributed over $3.2 million to the community through projects and programs. Over the past several years, net proceeds from our fundraisers have supported our League’s focus area of supporting women, children & families. Our goal is to improve local issues that impact Chicago’s Northern Suburbs.
Our Slogan: Developing Women to Do a World of Good
Our Mission: The Junior League of Evanston-North Shore is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
Our Vision: To train our members to support local needs in the community.
Our Values: To welcome all women regardless of age, race, religion, ethnic or national origin who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.
Our Impact Statement: The Junior League of Evanston-North Shore is a volunteer nonprofit that develops women leaders to strengthen our community.
Our Focus: Women, children & families
Our Impact Areas: Food Security, Advancing Education, and Economic Stability
Thrift House
Since 1940, the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore’s Thrift House has raised funds that directly support JLE-NS’s operations and community projects.
Grants
JLE-NS’s Community Grant Assistance Fund awards monetary donations to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations in our community.
Scholarships
JLE-NS awards Scholarships to graduating High School Seniors who significantly contribute to the community through volunteerism & leadership. We also provide Scholarships to local Oakton College students.
Done In A Day
Our Done in a Day committee organizes service projects throughout the year targeted at helping people in the community in either just one day or by addressing a short term need.
UWEZA Partnership
Through our partnership with the Uweza Foundation, we empower children and youth in Kibera, Kenya to pursue a path to a better future through the discovery and development of their talents and abilities.
WINGS Partnership
JLE-NS provides direct support to WINGS, a domestic violence organization that provides housing, integrated services, education, and advocacy to help end domestic violence.