Junior League of
Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula, Inc.
Promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities since 1965 
The Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula has supported 94 community projects, awarded grants to more than 200 local nonprofits, contributed thousands of volunteer hours to our community and trained generations of peninsula women who have gone on to serve on nonprofit boards and found their own nonprofit organizations.
Over the years, we’ve played a key role in starting several local nonprofits including:
• The Tech Museum of Innovation
• Daybreak Shelter
• The Stanford Health Library
• Rebuilding Together Peninsula
• East Palo Alto Charter School
• Rosalie Rendu Center
Community Impact
Project STEAM
In partnership with Project READ at the Redwood City Public Library, providing hands-on STEAM activities for girls and their families.
Done in a Day Projects
Short, intensive community activities that are typically complete in a single day or weekend. Recent project partners include Canopy, The Princess Project and St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room.
Community Grants
Responding to critical community needs in our geographic service area. Community grants are available to nonprofit agencies for new programs, capital expenditures and emergency or general operating funds.
State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC)
With 16 other Junior Leagues of California (representing 8,500+ women voters), CalSPAC:
- Advocates for legislation in the areas of family support, education, health, violence prevention and human trafficking prevention
- Educates our members on key legislative issues in these areas
- Coordinates the exchange of information from our community projects to California’s policy makers
Learn more about CalSPAC and the legislation it has sponsored/cosponsored.
Membership
Come Grow With Us
The JLPA•MP is committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations and communities. We understand that the impact and integrity of our work will thrive when our members can express their whole selves while living our mission.
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Events
New Member Social
Sorry, there are no other upcoming events at this time.
Shop for a good cause at The Shop.
The Shop, sells gently used clothing, accessories and household items donated by League members, local retailers and the community at large. Savvy Shoppers know to check here first for designer clothing, handbags, shoes, sparkling crystal, china and gently used home furnishings. Funds raised at The Shop support the JLPA•MP’s projects, services and grants.