Community Initiatives

Through partnerships across the country, JEP has donated 20,000+ hygiene products and 500+ books to incarcerated women, children, and correctional libraries while supporting ongoing community engagement through the Queens Public Library Rikers Island Book Drive.

Current Initiative

Queens Public Library x JEP Book Drive (Ongoing)

Community-supported book drive benefiting Queens Public Library's Rikers Island collection.

Hosted by Astoria Bookshop.

Support the Book Drive →

Hygiene Product Initiative

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HerDrive PARTNERSHIP (2021)

Donated 20,000+ hygiene products to incarcerated women across 10 states through a national collaboration with HerDrive.

Book Donation Initiative

CASES PARTNERSHIP (2022)

Donated 500+ books to incarcerated women and their children with CASES, New York.