Junior League Of Austin

Community projects - the junior league of austin (jla) provides volunteers and funding to area non-profit agencies for the benefit and enrichment of the austin community and the development and education of our league volunteers. Each year, the junior league of austin invests thousands of volunteer hours to community agencies and programs. Annually, around 1,000 league members provide more than 50,000 volunteer hours to the league's projects and programs.

Food in tummies (fit) - provides weekend nourishment to children grades pre-k to 5 who qualify for the national school lunch program. In addition to funding this program, the league maintains a food pantry within our headquarters. During the 2024-2025 school year, the fit program provided approximately 36,000 weekend food bags to del valle isd students.

Other programs - the junior league of austin supports a membership of more than 2,000 active, provisional, and sustaining members. Our membership includes business owners, working mothers, professional women and stay-at-home moms from diverse backgrounds and all are full-time or part-time volunteers coming from communities surrounding the austin area.austin entertains supports entrepreneurs and innovative women in the culinary arts by showcasing the austin area's top chefs, bartenders, spirit purveyors, winemakers and industry leaders while benefiting the junior league of austin. Since 2020, $79,000 has been awarded through the austin entertains fellowships which help further their educational, business and/or professional development.a christmas affair is an eight-day annual holiday market and event that raises key funds for the signature programs of the junior league of austin, as well as the 20+ community partners the junior league supports each year. In addition to party and market entrance ticket revenue, over 200 merchants pay fees, and proceeds from the sales of the very same decor that transforms palmer events center into a christmas affair fuels the mission of the junior league of austin. This allows us to continue our work of empowering women and serving our community.