Healthy Kids, Healthy Community
Helping People and Communities Thrive
Health and well-being are essential to strong communities.
Through Healthy Kids, Healthy Community, Junior League of Raleigh members work alongside community organizations and lead programs that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being across Wake County.
From addressing food insecurity and supporting children with disabilities to bringing music and connection to older adults, JLR members put their training, time, and talents to work in meaningful ways.
How We Make an Impact
BackPack Buddies
Helping Fill the Weekend Meal Gap
BackPack Buddies helps provide weekend meals to local elementary school students experiencing food insecurity. JLR members help collect, pack and coordinate food and deliver bags to participating schools.
JLR IN ACTION: Food collection • Packing • School delivery • Community support
Chorus
Sharing Joy Through Music
For more than 40 years, JLR’s Chorus has brought music and connection to audiences throughout Wake County. Active and Sustaining members perform at senior communities, adult day centers, community organizations and JLR events.
JLR IN ACTION: Member-led • Community performances • Connection • Service through music
Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC
Taking Action Against Hunger
JLR members work alongside the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina to help address food insecurity by sorting and packing food for distribution through its network of partner agencies.
JLR IN ACTION: Food sorting • Packing • Hunger relief • Hands-on service
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Helping Horse
Creating Possibilities Through Therapeutic Riding
JLR members support Helping Horse’s therapeutic riding program by serving as horse leaders and side-walkers during lessons and helping plan special events for participating children.
JLR IN ACTION: Horse leaders • Side-walkers • Special events • Participant support
More Than Volunteer Hours
Every placement offers an opportunity to make an impact while developing the skills and relationships that strengthen our League and our community.
JLR members learn to work alongside nonprofit partners, understand community needs, collaborate, and turn their time and talents into action.
This is what women’s leadership looks like in practice.
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