The Jessie Banks Foundation is a public, non-profit, organization founded by Sharon Banks-Williams, daughter of the beloved Jessie Banks, in 2002 as a vehicle to perpetuate her memory and service to humankind. The JBF was established as a living tribute to the life of Jessie Banks for the purpose of enhancing the lives of others through empowerment, health awareness, mentoring, counseling, and providing tuition assistance to deserving scholars.

Jessie Banks was a woman filled with milk of human kindness. Her generosity, support, and noble spirit touched and assisted the lives of many. In the New York Tri-State area Jessie Banks was known as another “Mother Teresa.” Her encouragement, assistance and support improved the quality of the human condition. She spent her life in service to others! The Jessie Banks Foundation honors her labor and continues to keep her legacy alive by helping on person at a time!

JBF's 22nd Annual Scholarship Awards Gala