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The Junior League of Miami has committed to providing more than $100,000 in grants annually to deserving community organizations through the celebration of its Centennial in 2026.
During the past two years, the Junior League has provided more than $325,000 in grants. The grants aim to address the needs of women and children at risk in Miami-Dade County in the areas of food insecurity, literacy, education, diapers and hygiene products, and foster care.
After receiving more than 30 applications, the following organizations were awarded up to $25,000 each for their programming: Belafonte Tacolcy Center, Feeding South Florida, Miami Diaper Bank, Uplift Literacy and Zoo Miami Foundation.
The grants will go directly to programming focused on initiatives such as community gardens, school pantries, diapers and baby essentials, book distribution and reading programs to encourage early literacy and year-round learning, and a STEM camp for young women.
The grants were awarded at the Junior League’s annual meeting on May 14, which was attended by key members of all recipient organizations.
The Junior League of Miami has committed to using all money raised on Give Miami Day to fund community grants, along with a dollar-for-dollar match from the Junior League of Miami’s Foundation, doubling the impact in the community.
“We are thrilled to continue our grant-giving program this year and provide much-needed funds to important community programs – especially within our focus area of food insecurity,” said Laura Van Gorden, president of the Junior League of Miami. “More than 10 percent of our community is experiencing food insecurity in Miami-Dade County, including nearly one in five children.
“Our continued partnership with Food Rescue South Florida has provided fresh food to 3,000 people this year in neighborhood food distribution events. The addition of grant giving to our community programming has allowed us to expand our reach and create a larger impact in Miami-Dade County.”
The Junior League of Miami Inc. is a volunteer organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Founded in 1926, the Junior League of Miami focuses on making a significant impact within the areas of food insecurity, homelessness, family violence, children’s and women’s health, early childhood education, and foster care with the ultimate goal of building a better Miami-Dade County community. Joining with community partners, the League has helped develop Guardian Ad Litem, Children’s Home Society, original Miami Science Museum, INN Transition and a multitude of other projects.
For more information, contact the Junior League office at 305-443-0160 or visit www.jlmiami.org.
The next community grant cycle opens in September. For more information or to get on the mailing list, send email to programdevelopment@jlmiami.org.
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