About Us

Friendsgiving Fall 2023

Who We Are

The Houston Junior Forum is a nonprofit women’s organization committed to providing charitable service for children, youth, women, and senior adults in the greater Houston area.

HJF members volunteer their time at various service sites for non-profit organizations that meet our mission of service for children, youth, women, and seniors adults. Volunteers provide a variety of services such as preparing and delivering meals, helping children learn to read, hosting events for seniors, helping women secure gainful employment, and distributing school supplies for underprivileged families.

We also support our service sites and other non-profit organizations through targeted financial support via our Community Grants program.

Equally important is our financial and mentoring support of students striving for post-high school education via our College Scholarship program.

Who We Serve

HJF has given well over 1 million hours of community service during its 75 year history to organizations such as Christian Community Service Center (CCSC), Gracewood, Harrison’s Heroes, HJF Resale Shop, Houston Food Bank, Interfaith Ministries, Meals on Wheels, Kids’ Meals, Literacy Now, The Nehemiah Center, See to Succeed, Third Age Learning Center (TALC), and Undies for Everyone.

How We Serve

Volunteer Hours

Each year, HJF members provide tens of thousands of hours of services to many of the organizations providing services to children, youth, women, and senior adults in the greater Houston area.

Resale Shop Program

Since 1969, HJF has operated a resale shop that has provided a service for its customers. All net profits from the Resale Shop help to support HJF’s Community Grants and Scholarship programs. Today the upscale Resale Shop is open six days a week with paid staff assisting HJF volunteers.

HJF Endowment Fund

Formed in 1988, the Houston Junior Forum Endowment Fund, Inc. (the Corporation) was established to receive, invest, and manage contributions given to the Corporation to specifically provide financial support to assist the Houston Junior Forum, Inc. in fulfilling its mission.

Houston Junior Forum Programs

Houston Junior Forum members operate three programs benefiting the greater Houston community — College Scholarships, Community Grants, and Daily Essentials – Everyday Confidence. Read more about each of these programs.

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About Junior Forum Inc.

JFI, Inc.

The mission of Junior Forum Incorporated (“JFI”) is to support member chapters across Texas in achieving their goals and to promote the growth of the organization. Each of the seven chapters is a non-profit woman’s service organization providing thousands of volunteer hours and millions in financial assistance in service of their communities.

The Houston Junior Forum founded JFI and proudly serves as a member of the organization.

  • The JFI chapters meet semi-annually in a member city to share ideas for fundraising, volunteering and enjoy friendly relationships.