The Holiday Giving Guide
Your donations fuel the organizations at the heart of community progress. Every contribution helps JLH grantees expand their reach, deepen their impact, and continue the work of healing, uplifting, and building where they live.
#GiveWhereItGrows
Give and Grow Milwaukee
Dontrell Fells
Black Space
"Normalizing therapy for Black and Brown people."
Nadiyah Johnson
Milk Way Tech Hub
"We provide STEM and Startup Programming to underserved youth, tech professionals, and tech startups. "
Shannon Ross
The Community
“The Community helps improve the outcomes of how we prevent and respond to crime by showcasing and fostering the successes, humanity, and agency of people with criminal records. “
Danell Cross
Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Inc. (MPCB)
"The MPCB mission is to create a neighborhood where residents are safe, connected, participate in community and civic life, have access to educational and economic opportunities, and celebrate diversity and culture.”
Dr. Brandon Currie
STRYV365
"Equipping youth with a resilient mindset through trauma-informed programming in education, athletics and activities."
Emerald Mills
Diverse Dining Market
“Diverse Dining creates a space for people of different backgrounds and cultures to come together to remove barriers, engage in meaningful conversation, and foster togetherness through food, fun, and friendship.”
Jamon Lewis
Adullam Outreach Inc.
"Serving the practical and spiritual needs of the community with dignity and love"
Lakesha Jones
Future Urban Leaders Foundation
"Creating opportunities that support youth in realizing their unique potential."
Isiah King
Re-Imagine Education
"The mission of Re-Imagine Education is to attract, retain, and elevate educators of color; creating a culture of inclusivity through mentorship, accountability, and partnership."
Give and Grow New Orleans
Sonny Lee III
Son of a Saint
“Rooted in a deep commitment to change lives, Son of a Saint has become a driving force in providing mentorship and opportunities to young boys who have lost their fathers.”
Keisha Calderon
The 18th Ward
"The 18th Ward delivers high-quality, low-cost youth sports programs in New Orleans, welcoming every young person regardless of race, gender, income or neighborhood."
Devon Turner
Grow Dat Youth Farm
"Nurturing a diverse group of young leaders through the meaningful work of growing food."
Janitza Vasquez
One Happy Mama
“One Happy Mama helps young mothers create a happy healthy life through sisterhood, accountability, and support.”
Gabrielle Perry
The Thurman Perry Foundation
"The Thurman Perry Foundation offers direct financial assistance, essential public health resources, and educational resources to at least 10,000 women and girls impacted by incarceration nationwide by the year 2030."
Syrita Steib
Operation Restoration
“The organization's mission is to build a system of support for women impacted by the justice system, empowering them toward self-sufficiency.”
Dennis Bagneris
Liberty’s Kitchen
"Learn. Grow. Lead. We're cooking up a community where all young people can succeed."
Nikki Hunter Greenaway
Bloom Maternal Health
“Pregnancy Care, Breastfeeding & Postpartum Care for Parents.”
Touré Folkes
Turning Tables (NOLA)
“Turning Tables is a workforce development program that helps Black and Brown beverage industry professionals break systemic barriers to career advancement.”
Gerald & Penny Williams
Excite All Stars Leadership Academy
"Excite All Stars is a nonprofit organization that empowers kids to become leaders that change the world."
Daughters Beyond Incarceration
“DBI is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and crime by advocating for girls with incarcerated parents and building strong parent-to-child relationships.”
Latona Tope Giwa
Birthmark Doula
“A birth justice cooperative dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for pregnant and parenting people and their families, with a focus on increasing access to respectful services for communities facing barriers to care.”
Rheneisha Robertson
Covenant House New Orleans
"Our efforts together in the covenant community are a visible sign that effects the presence of God, working through the Holy Spirit among ourselves and our kids."
Dr. Calvin Mackie
STEM NOLA
“STEM NOLA is a national leader in the design and delivery of STEM-based activities, programs and events to K-12 students, families and communities.”
Robin Barnes
Move Ya Brass
“Move Ya Brass is a fun, funky New Orleans fitness community and lifestyle group that promotes creating a healthy community of people from all walks of life.”
Ms. Dee
ASE Learning Academy
“Ase Learning Academy is a licensed center that serves scholars 6 weeks through 12 years old. We operate our center year-round offering flexible hours, before and after care, as well as weekend care and learning.”
Give and Grow Los Angeles
Sylvester Ani Jr.
The Love We Don’t See
“The Love We Don’t See creates spaces for youth and families through activities centered around self-discovery, liberation education, mutual aid, and the arts.”
Jacob Adams
Inner Spark Learning Labs
“Inner Spark combines innovation, transformation, and democratization to reimagine education and create systemic change by helping students and educators turn potential into real-world impact.”
Rikarlo Handy
Handy Foundation Corporation
"Handy Foundation Corporation increases the number of Black, Latinx, and Asian workers in film television, behind the scenes, on set, and in post-production."
Syd Stewart
Better Youth, Inc.
“Better Youth offers skills training and workforce development that help foster and system-impacted youth gain employment and education opportunities through pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship pathways.”
Bernice Noflin
Restoration Communication Development Corporation
“Restoration Community Development Corporation mission is to combat community deterioration and function as a catalyze to community revitalization.”
Antoine Heard
Los Angeles Room and Board
"Los Angeles Room and Board exist to provide housing and food to college students experiencing housing and food insecurity."
Everett Glenn
B.O.S.S. Programs
"Creating a level playing field in education for boys of color by providing equipment and resources to remove barriers and equalize access to education so that boys of color can reach their full potential."
Hadaya Stamps-Turner
GBG Hoops
“Our mission is to empower basketball players of all ages and levels the ability to maximize their physical potential realize their individual greatness.”
Tige Charity
Kids In The Spotlight, Inc.
”Kids In The Spotlight (KITS) helps Los Angeles foster youth heal and grow from trauma through the power of storytelling and filmmaking.”
Dustin Young
Our Own
“Our Own creates wellness spaces in under-resourced schools; addressing the need for mental health resources and safe spaces for students from TK-12 and decreasing the number of youth suicides in their service areas.”
Tyrone Nance
It’s Bigger Than Us
"IBTU is a grassroots movement created to help transform the social and economic conditions of disadvantaged communities across Los Angeles through diverse volunteer efforts in community organizing and community outreach."
Arthur Andrews
Connective
"Connective empowers underserved youth with the critical skills needed to achieve life success."
Trina Green Brown
Parenting for Liberation
“Parenting For Liberation (P4L) is a network of Black parents committed to building a liberated future for our children, ourselves and our communities.”
Stacy McAlister
5-Eleven Hoops
“5-Eleven Hoops unleashes the full potential & strengths of neurodivergent individuals by fostering inclusive environments through sports.”
Jennifer Lashley
SoLA Robotics
“SoLA Robotics helps youth of color develop a portfolio of technological skills by guiding them toward STEM career pathways.”
Chloe and Maud Arnold
Chloe and Maud Foundation
“Providing uplifting, inspiring, and joyful educational programming for young people around the globe in the fields of dance, entrepreneurship, and innovation.”
Yuri Williams
AFutureSuperHero and Friends
“A Future SuperHero And Friends provides essential supportive services, emergency services, and diversion to animals, houseless, veterans, elderly, men, women, disabled, ill and children; helping them return to stable, permanent homes as quickly as possible.”
Karen Glenn
Transitions 2 Success
“Helps children, youth, and families by providing support, resources, and information as they navigate their way through the world of higher education.”
Keith Linton
Boys 2 Gentlemen
"Dedicated to empowering young people to seek, do, and be all the things they once thought were impossible."
Give and Grow Indianapolis
Tamika Catchings
Catch the Stars Foundation
“The Catch the Stars Foundation empowers youth to achieve their dreams by providing goal-setting programs that promote fitness, literacy, and youth development.”
Kia Wells
Voices Corporation
"Through the power of self expression & community involvement VOICES empowers the youth, and families to change their lives and communities."
Ijeoma Kola
Cohort Sistas
“Cohort Sistas helps Black women and nonbinary scholars overcome structural, financial, and socioemotional barriers in doctoral education by providing culturally-responsive resources and programs designed exclusively with their unique experiences and values in mind.”
Victoria Beaty
Growing Places Indy
"Our mission is to empower people to cultivate individual, family, and community wellness through urban agriculture, access to fresh local food, and mind-body education."
Founder
GANGGANG
“GANGGANG is a multidimensional, equity-centered arts organization that amplifies and financially supports creatives of color to help make our city more equitable, vibrant, and connected.”
Katina Washington
SHEXPERIENCE Shoppes
"The SHE. Xperience provides venues for Black-owned businesses to increase their customers and revenue, learn sound business practices, build relationships, and circulate their dollars within the Black community.”
Give and Grow Impact Across the U.S.
Veronica Shanklin
Dementia Care Warriors (Dallas, TX)
“Dementia Care Warriors offers a comprehensive suite of innovative resources and support to help dementia caregivers thrive in their role.“
Dr. Artika Tyner
Planting People Growing Justice League (MN)
“Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPJLI) plants seeds of social change through education, training, and community outreach.”
Tansy McNulty
1 Million Madly Motivated Moms (NV)
“1M4 unites and empowers Black moms to end police violence by year 2038.”
Carlisha Williams Bradley
Women Empowering Nations
“Women Empowering Nations provides exposure, development, and mentorship for girls of color in underserved communities to accelerate their path to executive leadership.”
Whitney Beatty
SUPERNOVA Women (National)
“Supernova Women offers education support, networking, and advocacy that helps people of color have a presence in the cannabis industry.”
Niki Watson
Future Successors (GA)
“Encourages at-risk youth to find their passion to live out their purpose by equipping them with entrepreneurship and leadership skills convey with communication, explore, respect, and believe.”
Ryan McFarland
Give N’ Grow Sports Inc. (MD)
“Give N’ Grow Sports elevates the physical, emotional, and mental health of K-5th graders by combining mindfulness, SEL, and basketball.”
Melcom Ruffin & Tristan Mitchell
Sports and Entertainment Equity Network
“SEEN strives to close the diversity, equity, and inclusion gap prevalent on the business side of sports and entertainment.”
Danielle Leverett
Our 3 Memorial Foundation (MS)
“Our 3 Foundation is a trauma-informed program that helps survivors of domestic violence safely curate a life free of abuse with safe and affordable housing.“
Rahim Thompson
Team Thompson Family Foundation
“Strengthening communities one family at a time by combating hygiene poverty.”
Walla Elsheikh
Birthright Africa (NYC)
“Birthright Africa is a collaborative ecosystem and community that helps youth and young adults of African descent fulfill their authentic leadership and entrepreneurial aspirations through heritage exploration that culminates with a free life-changing trip to Africa.”
Jillian Hishaw
Family Agriculture Resource Management Services (F.A.R.M.S.) (SC)
"To provide legal and technical services to aging Black farmers while reducing hunger in the farmers community."
Brandon Fleming
Veritas School of Social Sciences (GA)
“Veritas helps Black youth close the opportunity, achievement, and inequity gaps with access to high-quality academic and professional training.”
Founder
Vocal Justice (Oakland, CA)
“Vocal Justice is a leadership education program that helps Black and Brown youth advocate for social change through storytelling.”
Mia Cooley
xHood (DC)
“xHood is a truly safe space for Black Queer parents to make deep connections and build support for themselves and their families.”
Michael Woods
Dream Builders 4 Equity
“We rehab properities with you and minority contractors.”
Krystal Gauld
Dignity Housing (PA)
"Dignity Housing seeks to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness in Philadelphia, by first providing immediate shelter for houseless individuals and families, then by providing the tools and skills they need to obtain permanent self-sufficiency."
