The Junior League of Westchester on the Sound (JLWOS) recently announced the winners of its 2026 Community Grants. This year, JLWOS awarded 17 organizations grants totaling $77,000.  “We are proud to be able to contribute to the efforts of these dedicated organizations to bring critical services to members of the Sound Shore community. This area has so many excellent organizations with impressive ideas seeking funding to fill service gaps for our neighbors,” said Chris Howe, JLWOS President.

The JLWOS Community Grant program is open to nonprofit community organizations in New Rochelle, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye Brook, Rye Neck, Rye, Harrison and Port Chester that are addressing the needs of women and children in these areas.

The following organizations received 2026 JLWOS Community Grants:

• Blue Skies Summer Camp: Providing weekly swimming sessions at the Carver Center for Port Chester children attending camp.
• Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle: Co-financing an inclusive leadership and youth-ambassador pilot program in partnership with the City of New Rochelle.
• Carver Center: Supporting the Carver Market, an on-site, self-choice food pantry that serves more than 3,600 registered households in Port Chester.
• Community Resource Center: Empowering low-income and immigrant women in the Sound Shore area through the “Building Our Future” program.
• Don Bosco Center: Launching a free, multi-track workforce development initiative focused on basic culinary skills and family development.
• Furniture Sharehouse: Furnishing six households in need with essential home furniture, including beds, dining sets, dressers, and living room seating.
• Harrison Food Pantry: Funding operations and expanding vital food assistance services for local families, seniors, women, and children facing food insecurity.
• Larchmont-Mamaroneck Community Counseling Center: Expanding their capacity to provide counseling services and reduce waitlists by continuing support for their fellowship program.
• LMC Media: Enhancing production infrastructure and strategic marketing for the third season of their “LMC Kids” educational series.
• Mamaroneck Community Chorus: Hosting an intergenerational community concert at the Emelin Theatre featuring singers of all ages.
• New Rochelle Youth Bureau: Expanding the “Mommy & Me” program to support early childhood development and empower local mothers and caregivers.
• Port Chester Head Start – Family Services of Westchester: Upgrading early childhood development spaces with new play and learning equipment.
• Providence House: Providing essential move-in and move-out packages for mothers and children staying at the New Rochelle family transitional shelter.
• Sheldrake Environmental Center: Launching a free nature-focused, pilot after-school program for local middle-school students to connect with the environment.
• Songcatchers: Supporting local youth through two summer programs: the Summer Music Program and the Summer Instrumental Program.
• STEER: Funding the onboarding and inclusion of a new Port Chester High School student into their student-athlete mentorship program.
• Trifecta Steppers: Supporting regional and national competition travel, uniforms, and equipment for a step program that empowers middle and high school girls.

The JLWOS is an educational and charitable organization of women with a mission to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. If you are interested in finding out more about joining the JLWOS, you can email membership@jlwos.org or go to https://westchesteronthesound.jl.org/join-us/.

JLWOS’ volunteer and outreach activities are funded primarily by the sales of its thrift shop, the Golden Shoestring, located in Larchmont. Next year’s Community Grant program will open in March 2027.  To find out more about the JLWOS Community Grant program go to https://westchesteronthesound.jl.org/grants/.