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If you’ve been wondering what the Junior League of Birmingham (JLB) has been up to lately, we have the answer: a whole lot of awesome! With more than 313 volunteers and $235,700 earmarked for community impact in the 2025-2026 League year, the organization is defining what it means to give back.

Read on for a deeper dive into how they’ve made a difference in the Magic City over the past year.

Junior League of Birmingham by the numbers

The JLB’s 2024-2025 League year came to an end this month. While yearly stats continue to roll in, here’s a look at what we know so far about how they’ve impacted Birmingham over the past 12 months:

10,000+ individuals served through partnerships with local nonprofits
850+ hours volunteered at 50+ community events like Forge’s Haute Pink + Mitchell’s Place’s Dragon Boat Race
207+ hours logged for service events like Grace Klein + Fresh Water Land Trust
68,664 pounds of food (57,220 meals!) distributed to the Tarrant Community in Jefferson County
140,217 ounces of donor breast milk distributed across Alabama
$47,500 invested back into the community through scholarships, emergency funds + impact awards
85% of ¡HICA! participants felt more confident speaking English + taking their naturalization test
270+ middle school girls were inspired by career paths thanks to JLB’s Career Cafes

The JLB’s 4 Impact Areas

What led to the JLB’s outstanding 2024-2025 League year? It comes down to 24 Community Projects, each of which falls under one of the Impact Areas.

Here’s a look at each:

1. Advancing Education + Culture

The JLB believes that empowering minds empowers communities and is committed to helping individuals reach their full potential, especially youth.

Through the Career Cafes program, the JLB introduces Birmingham City Schools’ middle school girls to real-world career paths by meeting professionals in law enforcement, banking, healthcare and more.

2. Improving Health + Wellbeing

Healthy individuals make healthy communities. That’s why the JLB is dedicated to promoting wellness, both physical and emotional, especially for the most vulnerable.

Through their partnership with the Mother’s Milk Bank of Alabama, JLB volunteers help screen donors, pasteurize milk and distribute life-saving nourishment to premature and sick infants throughout Alabama.

3. Mitigating Crisis + Promoting Safety

The JLB is committed to providing resources and emotional support to individuals affected by trauma, violence or instability.

One powerful initiative is YWCA’s Healthy Relationships program where JLB members lead small group sessions for kids who have witnessed domestic violence and teach topics like self-esteem and boundaries.

4. Overcoming Poverty + Financial Stability

The JLB believes basic needs should never be a barrier to success. Through the JLB’s Backpack Buddies program, volunteers provide weekend meals to food-insecure students, and the Essentials Pantry, which stocks toiletries, school supplies and clothing in local schools.