The Junior League of Boston’s 4th Annual Winter Market

December 5–6, 2025 | JL Boston Headquarters, 117 Newbury Street

Proudly supported by Premier Partner, Goldfish Swim School

Shop for a cause at the Junior League of Boston’s Winter Market,

returning this December on historic Newbury Street.

Discover a holiday market with heart—featuring a curated selection of gifts from local and national women-owned businesses, from home goods and jewelry to clothing, wellness, and more. Every ticket supports The Junior League of Boston, so your holiday shopping directly uplifts the community. Shop small, give big, and make this winter season more meaningful.

VIP Preview Party | Friday, December 5th

Start the season in style at the Winter Market Preview Party! Be one of just 75 guests to enjoy festive bites, seasonal sips, and early access to shop handpicked vendors in an intimate setting. Guests (21+) will also receive complimentary entry to Saturday’s market.

New in 2025: Enter to win exciting raffle prizes – like a $175 gift card from MaryRuth’s – with even more exclusive giveaways to be announced!

Best of all, your participation supports the Junior League of Boston’s League Labs—youth enrichment programs that help eliminate the cost of extracurriculars for Boston families—as well as our volunteer partnerships with local nonprofits like Dignity Matters, the Jeremiah Program, Room to Grow, and the National Society of Black Engineers.

VIP Preview Party

Date: Friday, December 5, 6 PM – 9 PM

Start the season in style at the Winter Market Preview Party! Be one of just 75 guests to enjoy festive bites, seasonal sips, and early access to shop handpicked vendors in an intimate setting. VIP Preview Party attendance is restricted to guests aged 21 and older. Guests will also receive complimentary entry to Saturday’s market.

VIP Tickets:

Members & Supporters: $50 – Click Here for Tickets

Raffle Items Include:

$175 Gift Card to Mary Ruth’s

Gift Box of Chocolates from Goodnow Farms

Makeup Set from Eyes Are The Story

​​Winter Market

Date: Saturday, December 6, 11 AM – 4 PM

Shop for a cause at the Junior League of Boston’s historic headquarters located in the heart of Back Bay.

Saturday Tickets:

General Admission: $5 – Click Here for Tickets

Children 15 and Under: Free

Can’t make it to the Winter Market? You can still make a difference! Consider donating to the Junior League of Boston’s Annual Fund to enrich our community programs. Every dollar counts, and we greatly appreciate your generosity!

If you are interested in our sponsorship opportunities or to donate an item to our silent auction, please contact us at sponsorships@jlboston.org.

We are so excited for all of the participating vendors, including a Made by JL Boston table full of items made and donated by Junior League members!

We are committed to offer a welcoming, inclusive and accessible events, trainings and gatherings. Should you require an accommodation, please reach out to operations@jlboston.org at least 1 business day in advance for accessibly parking and elevator access and 5 business days for other accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for certain needs. 

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JL Boston members volunteering at the Greater Boston Food Bank in May 2018.

In May 2018, 29 women from the Junior League of Boston spent a Saturday afternoon at the Greater Boston Food Bank sorting donations that had been delivered by local companies to go out to families around Eastern Massachusetts. Together, they sorted almost 20,000 pounds of food and salvaged 85% of what was donated, making 14,116 meals possible for the local community. That food will feed about three families of four for a year.

One in eleven people in Eastern Massachusetts struggles to get enough healthy food to eat. That’s why the Greater Boston Food Bank works passionately to try to end hunger by providing our neighbors in need the healthy food and resources they need. But they need our help. All food donated to the GBFB is sorted solely by volunteers from around the community.

JL Boston is happy to help GBFB in this important mission. Food insecurity is one of the specific issues JL Boston works to address with our community placements such as Kids in the Kitchen. We were especially grateful for the opportunity to support GBFB in a way that aligns so well with our own focus areas.

It was a great way to spend time together while also helping those in need. Thank you to GBFB for all that you do and for letting us be a part of it!

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Grant recipients from Project Hope with JL Boston president Karen Page and Community committee members Melissa Herman, Catherine Manning, and Jane Theriault

By Mariana Gay

Each year, the Junior League of Boston gives Community Assistance Grants to local Massachusetts organizations that need financial help to deliver on their missions. The recipients are chosen based on financial need, the compatibility of our missions, and their plans for the funds.

This year, we received 59 local, national, and international applicants for the grants. The candidate organizations serve a diverse group of people from single mothers and foster children to minority populations and senior citizens.

We’re excited to announce the recipients of our 2017-2018 Community Assistance Grants. Each organization received $2,500 to help them continue to serve our community. So, who received the grants?

1. Art Resource Collaborative for Kids (ARCK) is an Arts Integration Program at Boston Public Schools. Its mission is “empowering students with high-quality arts education that fosters culture and community while also supporting a school’s learning objectives.”
2. Boston Centers for Youth & Families received a grant for their organized Teen Nights. They say, “our mission is to enhance the quality of life for Boston residents by partnering with community center councils, agencies, and businesses to support neighborhood needs.”
   

   Grant recipients from Girls Rock with JL Boston president Karen Page and committee members Catherine Manning, Melissa Herman, and Jane Theriault

3. Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham & Wakefield received a grant in support of their Girls STEM Program. Their mission is “to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.”
4. Girls Rock received a grant for their after-school Music & Arts Program. “Girls Rock Campaign Boston empowers girls to believe in themselves by providing a supportive community that fosters self-expression, confidence, and collaboration through musical education and performance,” they say.
5. Healthy Waltham was awarded a grant for their Senior Citizen Outreach Program. Healthy Waltham exists “to promote healthy lifestyles and well-being for families and underserved populations in Waltham through educational and collaborative programs that engage residents in healthy cooking and gardening, physical activity and involvement in natural open space within the community.”
6. More Than Words received a grant for their Life Essentials Workshops & Training. They explain, “More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.”
   

   Grant recipients from YW Boston with JL Boston president Karen Page and committee members Melissa Herman, Catherine Manning, and Jane Theriault

7. Project Hope was awarded a grant for their Adult Education Program & Speakers Bureau. “Project Hope in Boston works in partnership with families so they can move up and out of poverty.”
8. YW Boston received their grant to support their Girl’s Health Program. “YW Boston is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.”

Congratulations to all of the incredible grant recipients. We are inspired by the work you do!

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Junior League of Boston Community Impact volunteers at the Greater Boston Food Bank

It’s always a rewarding experience to interact with our Junior League partners in the community.  I recently discovered a great way to volunteer outside of my own placement with the Community Impact Council. This council provides members volunteer opportunities with numerous organizations at a wide range of non-profit events in the Boston area.

Community partners include: Cradles, Room to Grow, March of Dimes, The Breast Cancer Foundation, The Women’s Lunch Place, Dress for Success and Strong Women, Strong Girls and many others.

One of those “many others” is the Greater Boston Food Bank, where I joined a group of council members for an afternoon shift. The size of the building should be an indication  of the impact the food bank has not only in Massachusetts but also across the US, providing food items to areas impacted by the recent hurricanes.

During our shift, we learned how to sort out donated items and alongside several other volunteer groups, sorted through 7,705 pounds of donated food items.This is the equivalent of 5,550 meals and it only took three hours of my Saturday.

Seeing the pallets of sorted boxes and hearing these final statistics re-energized me and reaffirmed how important it is to take the time our of our busy schedules to volunteer.

Thank you to the Community Impact Council for providing events like this – it may just become my new Saturday trend.

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