Our Mission

The Junior League of Lake Charles, Inc., is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. We've been "Serving, Strengthening, Sustaining the Community" for nearly 80 years.


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In the Spotlight


The 7 Habits of Highly Joyful People

A special thank you to our guest speaker Anne Barab who taught us about the 7 Habits of Highly Joyful People.  Click here to read more.


Sustainer Social

Thank you to Elizabeth Martel and Casa Manana for hosting a great Spring Fiesta Social!


JLLC pledges $80,000 to implement Leader in Me Program at Maplewood Elementary

Celebrating 80 years of community impact, the Junior League of Lake Charles has pledged $80,000 to the Southwest Louisiana Alliance Foundation to implement The Leader in Me at Maplewood School in Sulphur, LA. The decision to invest in the Leader in Me program follows several years of research.  Click here for more information.

Community Impact


Done in a Day


When non-profit agencies are limited in achieving their goals because of lack of manpower, this program provides a dedicated group of Junior League volunteers to work on a number of unrelated, short-term community projects. This committee is always looking for new ways to roll up their sleeves and get meaningful projects done…in a day! Find out more…


Lego Motion


This new project involves the collaborative effort of both JLLC members and the McNeese State University’s Autism Program.  It assists children with autism to learn social skills through supervised play with LEGO materials.


That's My Bag


League members purchase, organize, and distribute personal care packages for children recently removed from their homes or newly placed in foster care.  The children remain nameless and faceless to the JLLC, but hold a special place in our hearts.


Junior Leagues’ Kids in the Kitchen


JLLC members strive to combat childhood obesity by empowering children to make healthy, nutritional choices. We have been taking part in this international initiative by “cookin’ up some fun” during interactive sessions with local school kids and groups.  The League's Kids in the Kitchen Program is collaborating with Oak Park, Dolby and The Partnership for a Healthier SWLA to implement a six week Fitness and Nutrition program. 


Life Lessons 101


We are helping create a healthy and confident workforce.  The JLLC sponsored parental trainings at 2 local schools based on the "Leader in Me" curriculum which fosters leadership, character, and conflict resolution.


HELPing Hands


League members provide an extra set of hands at Moss Regional Hospital by reading to patients, providing books for them to take home, and distributing dental kits. In addition, 450 tigers provided by the JLLC were passed out to children after surgery.


Liberty Belles


This is the League’s longest running community project. Members visit nursing homes and assisted living facilities a couple of times a year to sing and bring joy to residents.

  • Mistletoe and Moss

    Planning is underway for the 2013 market to be held on November 20-23, 2013.  If you are interested in participating as a vendor, we would appreciate your application.  Click here for details!

  • JLLC Cookbooks

    Our cookbooks make great gifts!  Proceeds enable us to carry-out our mission and provide meaningful year-round community impact. Buy Now

  • Leaguers and Links

    Our 11th annual Leaguers & Links Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, March 18th, 2013 at Contraband Bayou Golf Club at L'Auberge. Click here to Learn more…

  • Grants and Scholarships

    The Junior League of Lake Charles, Inc. is proud to offer Branch Out and Grow Grants to educators and other Non-profit organizations as well as Scholarships to students each year.  Click here for more information. 


  • Kids in the Kitchen

    Junior Leagues in 4 countries work to address the urgent issues of poor nutrition and childhood obesity.  Click here to learn more.