The Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club’s 2026 grant application is now available!
The 80-member non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to community service is accepting applications for the 2026 awards cycle. The deadline for submitting applications is Feb. 1, 2026. Apply here.
WHJWC raises money to help address some of the biggest challenges facing our society: hunger, bullying, poverty and domestic violence. The Club’s annual grants fund programs that provide education, enrichment, and essential services to our local population, primarily women, children and seniors, to make a measurable impact on communities in the MetroWest region.
Each year the Club grants $70k+ to Wellesley-area community groups, making it one of the largest grant-making organizations in the area.
A few of last year’s grantees
- Charles River Center received a $3,500 grant to help to underwrite a program to ease the stress of flying for children with autism.
- Wellesley Raider Cheer received support to keep the cheer squads outfitted with competitive tools to help them look and perform at their best.
- The Needham Community Council received a $2,500 grant to defray the cost of a new refrigerator so that families in need may continue to receive fresh produce, dairy products, and meat/poultry/fish.
If you have any questions, contact the WHJWC at grants@whjwc.org.
Wellesley Marketplace fundraiser is Saturday, Nov. 22
Come shop with your besties at this unique, one-day-only Holiday Market, held at Wellesley High School, 50 Rice Street. Now in its 47th year, Wellesley Marketplace is a beloved annual holiday market for those seeking unique gifts for family and friends. Shop from local businesses and support the community in the process! Get tickets here.
- 200+ local businesses
- Large selection of jewelry, home goods, apparel, paper goods, food, and more
- VIP early-entry to “beat the crowds” and receive a special edition gift with a reusable tote bag
- Traditional holiday market raffle baskets
- Food trucks to refuel and hydrate
- 100% of proceeds fund scholarships and grants supporting the local community
