By Amy Brown, VP Communications , Junior League of Bronxville

Nov. 4, 2020: At a time when volunteer organizations are challenged by COVID-19, the Junior League of Bronxville (JLB) is determined to safely support their neighbors in need throughout their service areas of Bronxville, Eastchester, Mount Vernon, Tuckahoe and Yonkers.

One meaningful milestone was the 150th Mobile Food Pantry outreach that took place on October 23, 2020.  The JLB began its partnership with Feeding Westchester in 2014.  The Mobile Food Pantry is a traveling grocery “store” that distributes fresh and nutritious food to communities like the ones the JLB has supported over the years in Mount Vernon and Yonkers. 

As noted by the League’s Executive Vice President, Kristin Smith, who volunteered at the milestone distribution, “With an estimated 150 families at each pantry, and an average of 3 people per household, approximately 67,500 people have been fed over the course of the last six years.”  

To provide a more socially-distant volunteer opportunity, the JLB also held its second annual “Cooking for a Cause” initiative.  Thirty members prepared portions of a meal that were picked up and delivered by volunteers to the CSA Soup Kitchen in Mount Vernon.  This initiative, that fed 200 individuals in one week, was started last year to honor the loss of the League’s past President and beloved sustaining member, Erica Sevilla. 

“The JLB’s leadership is committed to our vision of ‘Mobilizing Women to Ignite and Inspire Community Change,” said President Michelle Schoulder.  “Whether we are finding new ways to make a meaningful impact, or engaging our current and prospective members through virtual meetings, I am proud to be part of this sisterhood.”  

The members of the 2020-2021 Board of Directors are:

Michelle Schoulder, President

Danielle Spring, President-Elect

Kristin Smith, Executive VP

Autumn Foley, Board Secretary

Jennifer Carella, Treasurer

Grace Gilmer, Nominating Chair

Tiffany Tinson, Sustainer Chair

The members of the 2020-2021 Management Team are:

Kristin Smith, Executive VP

Amy Brown, Communications VP

Laura Busker, Community Outreach VP

Chrissy Martino-Rindler, Finance & Data VP

Meredith Grant, Fundraising VP

Lindsay Johnson, Membership Secretary

Melanie O’Sullivan, Membership VP

Mariana Mingo, Placement VP

The Junior League of Bronxville, New York, 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.  Please visit JLBronxville.org to learn more about the 501(c)(3) organization.

Photo provided by Amy Brown

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