A Legacy of Success – Past Community Projects

In 1951, established the Mercer County Child Guidance Center, the county’s first clinical resource for children with emotional disturbances

In 1955, established and staffed the Speech and Hearing Center at St. Francis Hospital

In 1979, created Vantage Point, the first temporary shelter for female teenage run-aways in Bucks County

In 1985, established a senior food coop to provide area elderly and disabled with access to low cost food

In 2000, developed a computer resource center and mentoring program at Union Industrial Home, the oldest child welfare agency in New Jersey

In 2001, initiated a college scholarship award for graduating senior girls demonstrating excellence in volunteerism.

In 2005, originated and launched a multi-year, program called ROCKETS: Raising Our Children’s Knowledge by Educating Through Science.

In 2007, executed its first Teacher Launch Seminar, a hands-on science workshop geared toward elementary and early childhood teachers.

In 2011, celebrated its 90th anniversary.  To help celebrate the milestone, the JLGP participated in special 90th anniversary community projects in addition to our ongoing programs.

In 2021, celebrated its Centennial with the award of its Centennial Grant to community partner Arm in Arm.

In 2024, created the Hunger Action Month Challenge to mark Hunger Action Month, which is observed every September.

In 2025, hosted the first annual Great Sandwich Shuffle, a community event in which JLGP Members and members of the public made over 3,000 sandwiches for donation to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen.

The JLGP has collaborated with HomeFront NJ, NJ Rise, Arm in Arm, the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, The Millhill Child Development Center, the YWCA Valley Road Preschool, the Community Action Service Center, Literacy Volunteers of America, and Crisis Ministry to improve the lives of women and children in our community.