Established in 1923 by a small group of women, the Junior League of Minneapolis is a volunteer organization whose members share a common philosophy of community service and willingness to dedicate their resources and efforts to solving some of the needs of our society. This spirit of social concern and community service prevails throughout our history: today, the issues and our society may have changed significantly since our inaugural year, but the commitment and dedication of the women who volunteer in the JLM is the same.
The community projects established by the JLM have been diverse and far-reaching. From the support of the Children’s Protective Society (now Family and Children’s Service) through volunteer time and financial means for over 20 years, to founding the Curative Workshop to assist crippled children, to helping to develop the Children’s Theater over the course of four decades, to the creation of the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery and Free Arts for Abused Children of Minnesota, and to being a major partner in the development of Success by 6 with United Way, the Junior League of Minneapolis makes a significant positive impact on our community.
In addition to improving our community, the mission of the JLM is to promote volunteerism and develop the potential of women. Our volunteer organization provides women of all backgrounds the opportunity to acquire new skills, better understand our community’s needs, and become leaders in their workplaces and in other nonprofit organizations. The JLM and its highly-trained members are the cornerstones to our thriving non-profit and professional communities.
To learn more about how the JLM has made a difference in our Minneapolis community, please visit our list of projects.
