Community Impact Grants & Initiatives
Providing over $200,000 in Community Grants Since 2015
The Junior Women's League of Smithfield (JWL) is pleased to be able to offer Community Impact Grants funded by our signature fundraisers, Big Night Out and Touch-A-Truck. Proceeds from these fundraisers allow JWL to appropriate monies in a flexible manner to financially support nonprofit community agencies that render services within Johnston County. It also helps sustain initiatives like Student Scholarships, Professional Development Grants and JWL's Blessing Boxes.
Additionally, these proceeds afford JWL the opportunity to expand its reach with quick community impact grants such as those most recently awarded to Johnston County DSS, JCPS teachers, and "Coats for Kids" at Christmas for children enrolled at My Kid’s Club and Partnership for Children of Johnston County.
The support of our community makes a difference in the lives of so many by providing funding for initiatives that have the largest impact on the needs of Johnstonians all over the county.
For nonprofits who wish to apply for a Community Impact Grant, please note that priority is given to organizations whose projects directly benefit the lives of women and children.
Funds awarded must be utilized for initiatives within Johnston County and shall not be used for an organization’s day to day operating expenses or for religious/political purposes. The maximum awarded per organization is $5,000 per league year.
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The Community Impact Grant application period will reopen in the fall of 2026 for the 2026-2027 league year.
JWL is proud to have contributed over $200,000 towards Community Impact Grants to Johnston County Non Profit Organizations,
League initiatives, and Student Scholarships since its inception in 2015.
Past recipients and projects include:
*Community Impact Grant Recipient
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2025-2026 League Year - $7,000
Period Kits*
Provide 300 period kits with menstrual products and clothing items to schools to ensure that menstruation does not disrupt school attendance or participation.
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The Say Y.E.S. Foundation*
Strong Minds Matter: Confidence Crew program, which supports the emotional, social, and mental well-being of youth ages 11-17.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace*
Provide bed frames, mattresses, and bedding to children in Johnston County.
2024-2025 League Year - $13,736
Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County*
Robotics kits for 25 children attending “STEM Stars: NC Robotics Club Summer Camp”
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Cleveland Area Backpack Buddies*
Supply holiday food bags for 90 families over Winter Break
Docs on Da Block, Inc.*
Supply AEDs and stock/maintain First Aid kids in key locations across Johnston County
via their "FaithFirst Response Initiative"
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Isaiah 117 House Johnston County *
"Bin Buddies" program to purchase totes to store new collected items for children entering foster care
OneCompassion*
“Farm to Need” program connecting local small farmers and producers with community food banks and charities
Partnership for Children of Johnston County*
“Safe Kids: Child Passenger Safety” program to provide car seats for Johnston County children
Period Kits NC*
Supply Period Kits to students attending Johnston County Public Schools
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Riverside Ranch*
Two scholarships to support Adaptive Horsemanship program for children with special needs
or those navigating grief
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Street Reach of Johnston County*
Provide support and services to unsheltered, at-risk women in Johnston County through their
“ReachHER: Compassion, Community, Recovery & Restoration" program
Johnston County Public Schools
Provide students' school supplies
Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County
"Coats for Kids" at Christmas
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Partnership for Children of Johnston County
"Coats for Kids" at Christmas
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2023-2024 League Year - $5,437.70
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My Kid's Club*
Laptops for the new clubhouse
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First in Families*
Food and Clothing for four families
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My Kid's Club
"Coats for Kids" at Christmas
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Partnership for Children of Johnston County
"Coats for Kids" at Christmas
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2022-2023 League Year - $20,675.67
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Johnston County Public Schools
"Clear the List" Campaign for students' school supplies
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Johnston County Department of Social Services
Angel Tree Families
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My Kid's Club
"Coats for Kids" at Christmas
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Partnership for Children of Johnston County
"Coats for Kids" at Christmas
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Generosity Feeds
Meal creation event to benefit Johnston County Backpack Buddies and local food pantries
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Partnership for Children of Johnston County*
Purchased 34 car seats for Safe Kids Johnston County
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OneCompassion*
Provide back-to-school supplies, clothing, and snacks for 15 local families
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Johnston County Department of Social Services
Delivered to children in foster care and Senior citizens
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2021-2022 League Year - $18,459.95
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House of Hope of North Carolina*
Two family scholarships to attend their therapeutic school & counseling center
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ReEntry Family Services*
"Towards No Drugs" Program
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Johnston County Blessing Boxes*
Inventory to supply nonperishable goods to ten boxes in Johnston County
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Johnston County Department of Social Services
Delivered to children in foster care and Senior citizens
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2020-2021 League Year - $27,419.10
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Partnership for Children of Johnston County*
First Diaper Closet in Johnston County
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Riverside Ranch*
Construction of a permanent building with accessible bathroom facilities and meeting space
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Johnston County Department of Social Services
Angel Tree Families
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2019-2020 League Year - $20,050
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My Kid's Club*
Power Up Girls on the Move Program
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Johnston Health Foundation*
Healthy Families Program
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Interfaith Food Shuttle
Sponsored 3 children through Backpack Buddies
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2018-2019 League Year - $23,500
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Miracle League of Johnston County*
2019 Season Uniforms and Volunteer Shirts
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Smithfield Rescue Mission*
Blessing Baskets
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2017-2018 League Year - $22,500
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Me Fine Foundation*
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Harbor, Inc.*
Child Advocate
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2016-2017 League Year - $15,000
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County*
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County*
SMART Girls Program
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2015-2016 League Year - $10,000
Partnership for Children of Johnston County*
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