Project Renewal is created to help underserved women utilize our Resale Shop on Sunday afternoons to get what they need to live and work. In addition, programs to help them move forward are presented by our volunteers with opportunities for personal shopping at no cost as well.
2011
NCJW and The Resale Shop move into one building at 295 N. Lindbergh, to consolidate operations and better serve the community.
2011
NCJW creates a microlending program called Hearts Healing Bank as part of the Higher Ground initiative. This effort creates a small bank to help women in domestic violence (DV) situations gain financial and economic independence.
2008
Lunch and Learn election education series begins, educating over 250 people about the election process, political process and legislative involvement.
2008
Kid’s Community Closet pilots in the Wellston School District. Closets are built in selected schools to provide for the ongoing emergent needs of children to enable them to stay in school and get an education.
2007
OACAP (Older Adult Community Action Program) becomes part of NCJW’s community service programs. OACAP provides information, advocacy and educational opportunities for seniors in our community.
2003
What’s Right With the Region Award, FOCUS St. Louis Back To School! Store Program.
2001
Teen Relationships: In Love or In Danger?, an update to the Teen Dating Violence resource guide, is published and marketed to community service agencies and schools.
2000
The Back-To-School! Store™ is developed as a one-day event to provide clothing, school supplies, and personal care items for deserving children in the St. Louis area and get them excited to head back to school. The first event was held in August 2001.
1996
Moonlighters is established. NCJW’s Moonlighters is geared toward women in their 20’s and 30’s in all stages of life — students, professionals, full time moms or a combination of the above. The name is changed to Young Women’s Council in 1999.
