In addition, social service organizations such as the American Legion, BPO Elks, Lions Club, Moose Lodge, Optimist Club and the Rotary Club support their communities with ongoing charitable activities, as do many civic and business networking groups. In our area especially, historic preservation organizations also perform admirable services worthy of community support. For a list of Eastern Shore nonprofits, as well as an expanded list of Anne Arundel County organizations. - Sara Hagerty
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21st Century Education Foundation, Inc.
Annapolis
410-222-5370
21st-education.org
Purpose: Match the needs of the public schools of Anne Arundel County and the resources of surrounding businesses, industry, and community.
The American Red Cross of Anne Arundel County/Central Maryland
410-624-2000
redcross-cmd.org
Purpose: Respond to disasters, assist members of the military, teach lifesaving skills, and serve as one of the largest blood suppliers in the United States.
Annapolis Area Ministries
Annapolis
410-349-5056
AnnapolisLightHouse.org
Purpose: Help those who are destitute, homeless, or in any trouble or need through the Light House Shelter.
Annapolis Community Foundation
Annapolis
443-854-9256
AnnapolisCommunityFoundation.org
Purpose: The Annapolis Community Foundation provides resources to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of the Annapolis community by anticipating and responding to community needs, supporting a broad range of programs and projects, building and managing permanent endowments, and granting funds.
Annapolis Maritime Museum
Annapolis
410-295-0104
amaritime.org
Purpose: Acquire, preserve, interpret, and exhibit artifacts, and photographic and archival collections that are part of the maritime history of the Chesapeake region.
Annapolis Opera Company
Annapolis
410-267-8135
AnnapolisOpera.org
Purpose: Foster singer development and opera education in our community.
Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre
Annapolis
410-268-9212
SummerGarden.com
Purpose: Bring community-lead stage productions to downtown Annapolis during the summer.
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Association
Annapolis
410-269-1132
AnnapolisSymphony.org
Purpose: Provide support for a symphony orchestra in Annapolis.
Anne Arundel Community College Foundation
Arnold
410-777-2515
www.aacc.edu
Purpose: The AACC Foundation, Inc. solicits, receives and administers private gifts, bequests and donations to benefit students and to enhance the quality of teaching and learning at the College. Donations to the Foundation support scholarships, programs and activities not funded through traditional sources.
Anne Arundel County CASA
Annapolis
410-267-7877
aacasa.org
Purpose: Court Appointed Special Advocates’ mission is to advocate for and support abused and neglected children to ensure their right to safe, stable, and permanent homes.
Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency
Annapolis
410-626-1900
Purpose: Working in partnership with various governmental and non public organizations to alleviate the difficulties that beset households with low-to-moderate incomes.
www.aaceoc.com
Anne Arundel County Food and Resource Bank
Crownsville
410-923-4255
aafoodbank.org
Purpose: Assist those in need. It is a free resource bank and no fees are required for its assistance.
Anne Arundel County Library Foundation
Annapolis
410-222-7371
libraryfirst.org
Purpose: Provide a margin of excellence and innovation in library services, above and beyond what core government funding can provide.
Anne Arundel County Literacy Council
Annapolis
410-269-4419
icanread.org
Purpose: Provide free one-on-one tutoring in basic literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) to adult residents of Anne Arundel County.
Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency
Annapolis
410-222-7858
Purpose: Coordinate a comprehensive array of services in the Public Mental Health System for Anne Arundel County residents.
www.aamentalhealth.org
Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation
Annapolis
410-481-4747
aahs.org/foundation
Purpose: Enhance the health status of the people they serve by providing patients with compassionate, high quality services that will help alleviate pain, preserve health, and extend life.
Anne Arundell County Historical Society
Linthicum
410-768-9518
aachs.org
Purpose: Provide leadership in the preservation and exploration of shared history.
The Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region, Inc.
Annapolis
410-269-1883
thearcccr.org
Purpose: Advocate for the rights and respect of all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in Anne Arundel, Caroline, Dorchester, Queen Anne, and Talbot Counties.
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County
Annapolis
410-222-7949
AnneArundelArtsCouncil.org
Purpose: Encourage and invest in the visual arts, performing arts, and historic preservation for the people of our county; as well as well as create a financial support system for arts organizations.
Arundel House of Hope—The Fouse Center
Glen Burnie
410-863-4888
thefousecenter.com
Purpose: To provide emergency, transitional, and permanent housing with supportive services for the homeless of Anne Arundel County.
Arundel Lodge
Edgewater
410-841-6131
arundellodge.org
Purpose: Provide psychiatric rehabilitation services to Anne Arundel County adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
Assistance League of the Chesapeake
Millersville
410-956-5383
chesapeake.assistanceleague.org
Purpose: This volunteer organization is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults through community-based philanthropic programs.
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Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Inc.
Annapolis
410-263-8289
balletmaryland.org
Purpose: Promote interest in and the enjoyment of the dance arts in Maryland.
Baltimore Washington Medical Center Foundation
Glen Burnie
410-553-8560
mybwmc.org
Purpose: Provide the highest quality health care service to the community they serve.
Banneker-Douglass Museum
Annapolis
410-216-6180
bdmuseum.com
Purpose: The Museum, named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, is dedicated to preserving Maryland’s African American heritage and serves as the state’s official repository of African American material culture.
Bay Theatre Company, Inc.
Annapolis
410-268-1333
baytheatre.org
Purpose: Provide live performances of the dramatic arts and theatre education.
Bello Machre
Glen Burnie
443-702-3000
Bellomachre.org
Purpose: Enrich the lives of people with developmental disabilities through loving care, guidance, and opportunity so that they can live life to its fullest. Serving hundreds of people in 54 community homes throughout Anne Arundel County.
Best Buddies Maryland
Baltimore
410-327-9812
Bestbuddiesmaryland.org
Purpose: Establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Biophilia Foundation
Annapolis
410-268-1802
biophiliafoundation.org
Purpose: Work for the restoration and protection of wildlife habitat to protect biodiversity with a particular emphasis on private lands.
Box of Rain Foundation, Inc.
Annapolis
410-280-0619
boxofrain.org
Purpose: Teach life-building skills through maritime experiences for local youth-at-risk, targeting kids 9 to 14 years old, in honor of the memory of Lee Griffin.
Boy Scouts of America, Baltimore Area Council
Anne Arundel County
443-573-2500
baltimorebsa.org
Purpose: Prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
Annapolis
410-263-2542
BGCAA.com
Purpose: Enable all young people, especially those who need the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
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Chesapeake Arts Center
Brooklyn Park
410-636-6597
ChesapeakeArts.org
Purpose: Provide entertainment and education for adults and children including classes and workshops in visual and performing arts in dance, theatre, visual arts, and music.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc.
Annapolis
410-268-8816
cbf.org
Purpose: Dedicated to the protection, restoration, and wise management of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Annapolis
410-974-2941
ChesapeakeBayTrust.org
Purpose: Provide grants to nonprofit organizations, community associations, civic groups, schools and public agencies for citizen involvement projects relating to the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Chesapeake Children’s Museum
Annapolis
410-990-1993
theccm.org
Purpose: Provide educational activities for children of all ages and income levels.
Chesapeake Environmental Protection Association
Galesville
410-741-1014
cepaonline.org
Purpose: Promote good environmental practices through education and advocacy.
Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB)
Annapolis
410-626-0273
crabsailing.org
Purpose: Provide sailing opportunities for persons who traditionally have not had that option because of disability or economic circumstance. Recently merged with Annapolis Community Boating.
Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra
Arnold
443-758-3157
cysomusic.org
Purpose: Provide young musicians with comprehensive musical and orchestral training for elementary through college-age students.
Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, Inc.
Annapolis
410-757-2281
ChildrensTheatreofAnnapolis.org
Purpose: Provide arts education for 5 to 18 year olds though performances, workshops, technical stage training, internships, and apprenticeships in the theatrical arts.
Chrysalis House
Crownsville
410-974-6829
chrysalishouses.org
Purpose: Residential treatment and recovery center for chemically dependent women.
Colonial Players
Annapolis
410-268-7373
TheColonialPlayers.org
Purpose: Provide entertainment, education, training, and encouragement to all members of the community interested in participating in the dramatic arts.
Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
Annapolis
410-280-1102
cfaac.org
Purpose: Connect donors, nonprofits and community leaders to strengthen our county through philanthropy, creating a healthier community today and for generations to come.
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Davidsonville Wildlife Sanctuary
Davidsonville
410-798-0193
wildlifesanctuary.us
Purpose: Take in injured or orphaned animals to raise them, treat their wounds, and eventually release them back into the wild.
Food Link, Inc.
Annapolis
410-897-3941
FoodLinkMaryland.org
Purpose: Fighting hunger in Anne Arundel County. No paperwork, no judgment, no rejections, and no waiting.
Four Rivers: the Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town and South County
Annapolis
410-222-1805
fourriversheritage.org
Purpose: Protect and strengthen the natural, historic, and cultural resources of the Heritage Area.
Friends of Arundel Seniors, Inc.
Annapolis
410-222-4464
aacounty.org
Purpose: This all-volunteer assistance organization is dedicated to helping seniors and the disabled.
Friends of the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Millersville
410-837-9739
friendsmdlbph.org
Purpose: Provide support to and awareness of the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
The Fund for St. John’s
St. John’s College, Annapolis
Annual Giving Office: 410-296-5557
Stjohnscollege.edu
Purpose: Donations directed to The Fund for St. John’s build a bridge between tuition revenues and the actual cost of a St. John’s education, ensuring that all students, regardless of financial need, have access to a first-class liberal arts education.
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Girls on the Run of the Greater Chesapeake
Annapolis
443-454-9274
gotrchesapeake.org
Purpose: This nonprofit prevention program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade educates and prepares girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.
Girls Scouts of Central Maryland
Anne Arundel County
410-358-9711
gscm.org
Purpose: Provide a place where girls are encouraged to share and explore their hopes and dreams. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
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Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake
Baltimore
410-366-1250
HabitatChesapeake.org
Purpose: Work in partnership with families in need of housing to build simple, decent and affordable homes.
Hammond-Harwood House Association, Inc.
Annapolis
410-263-4683
HammondHarwoodHouse.org
Purpose: Ensure the survival and preservation of the historic structure; as well as support daily activities at the House; and ongoing public education.
The Harbour School
Annapolis
410-974-4248
Harbourschool.org
Purpose: Provide supportive, individualized education to students with learning disabilities, autism, speech impairments, and other disabilities.
Historic Annapolis Foundation
Shiplap House
18 Pickney Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-267-7619
Annapolis.org
Purpose: Preserve the architectural integrity of Annapolis and educate people about the city’s history, relying on the support of donors and members to carry out this mission.
Hope House Treatment Center
Crownsville
410-923-6700
hopehousemd.org
Purpose: Dedicated to providing men and women who are battling alcohol and drug addictions with the means to become healthy and productive citizens.
Hospice of the Chesapeake
Annapolis
410-987-2003
HospiceChesapeake.org
Purpose: Offer help facing life-limiting illness and support for loved ones. Services are provided without regard to age, race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, diagnosis or ability to pay.
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Isabel’s Gift
Riva
443-562-6303
isabelsgift.org
Purpose: Assist families with children in the neonatal intensive care unit, providing them with comfort and supportive services.
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Junior League of Annapolis
Annapolis
410-224-8984
jlannapolis.org
Purpose: This organization of women is committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community.
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Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation
Edgewater
410-956-9090
kintehaley.org
Purpose: Spread Alex Haley’s vision of a world that celebrates ethnic diversity while honoring humankind’s common, universal experiences.
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Langton Green
Annapolis
410-263-3225
langtongreen.org
Purpose: Help people with developmental disabilities to live with the highest possible degree of independence and quality of life.
Leadership of Anne Arundel, Inc.
Annapolis
410-571-9798
leadershipaa.org
Purpose: Provide people of diverse backgrounds with the education, resources, and networks necessary to become successful, proactive leaders.
Leadership Maryland
Annapolis
410-841-2101
leadershipmd.org
Purpose: A uniquely talented network of informed leaders representing business, nonprofits, government, unions, and education to be a catalyst for positive change in Maryland.
Live Arts Maryland
Annapolis
410-263-1906
LiveArtsMaryland.org
Purpose: Enhance community life through performing a wide variety of music and to provide education programs for musicians of all ages. Programs include Annapolis Chorale, Annapolis Chamber Orchestra, Annapolis Youth Chorus, and St. Anne’s Concert Series.
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Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Arnold
410-974-4507
mcasa.org
Purpose: Provide compassionate, accessible care for all survivors of sexual crimes, and accountability for all offenders.
Maryland Coalition for Inclusion Education (MCIE)
Hanover
410-859-5400
mcie.org
Purpose: Promote inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and neighborhood schools.
Maryland Federation of Art
Annapolis
410-268-4566
mdfedart.org
Purpose: Provide emerging and established artists with opportunities and enrich awareness of visual arts in communities across Maryland.
Maryland Hall for the Performing Arts
Annapolis
410-263-5544
marylandhall.org
Purpose: Provide entertainment and education for adults and children including classes and workshops in visual and performing arts in dance, theatre, visual arts, music, and health.
Maryland Theatre for the Performing Arts
Annapolis
410-268-4690
Purpose: Create a world-class performing arts center in our state capital to confirm Maryland’s commitment and support of the importance of the arts in our society.
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Maryland Therapeutic Riding
Annapolis
410-923-6800
HorsesThatHeal.org
Purpose: Provide therapy to special needs individuals with a range of physical, mental, and emotional disabilities using high quality therapeutic riding program.
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Omni House
Glen Burnie
410-768-5777
omnihouse.org
Purpose: Comprehensive psychiatric rehabilitation services and outpatient mental health clinic services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
Opportunity Builders, Inc.
Millersville
410-787-0700
obiworks.org
Purpose: Provide adults with developmental disabilities a motivational environment offering vocational training, employment services, recreational activities and support services to promote personal fulfillment, address individual needs and foster independence.
Oyster Recovery Partnership, Inc.
Annapolis
410-990-4970
OysterRecovery.org
Purpose: Coordinate the Maryland effort to restore the oyster community of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Parents Place of Maryland
Glen Burnie
410-544-4800
ppmd.org
Purpose: Resource center for families with children who have disabilities or special health care needs.
Partners In Care, Inc.
Pasadena
410-544-4800
partnersincare.org
Purpose: Assist older and disabled adults to remain independent in their own homes by helping with transportation, handyman chores, and other neighborly tasks.
Patuxent Riverkeeper
Upper Marlboro
301-249-8200
paxriverkeeper.org
Purpose: Protect, restore, and advocate for clean water in the Patuxent River and its connected ecosystem.
Providence Center
Glen Burnie
410-766-2212
providencecenter.com
Purpose: Provide day programs for nearly 500 adults with developmental disabilities.
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Robert A. Pascal Youth and Family Services
Severna Park
410-975-0067
rpascal.org
Purpose: Provide exceptional, comprehensive psychiatric and psychological care for children, adolescents, adults, and families in Anne Arundel County.
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Sarah’s House
Ft. Meade
410-551-7722 x1210
catholiccharities-md.org/sarahs-house/
Purpose: Provide safe shelter, daily meals, personal, as well as professional, casework support for those in need.
Severn Riverkeeper
410-849-8540
Purpose: To protect and restore the Severn River for our families and future generations.
www.severnriverkeeper.org
Shady Side Rural Heritage Society
Shady Side
410-867-4486
ShadySideMuseum.org
Purpose: Preserves, collects, documents, and shares local history and culture, as well as owns and operates the Captain Salem Avery Museum, an historic waterman’s home, circa 1859, and a National Historic Landmark. The Museum is an educational and community center for all to have fun together and to participate and share in activities that expand understanding of the social, cultural, economic, and environmental changes on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
South Riverkeeper
Edgewater
410-224-3760
southriverfederation.net
Purpose: Through the South River Federation, to protect, preserve, restore, and celebrate the South River and its interdependent living community.
Spa Creek Conservancy
Annapolis
410-279-5554
spacreek.org
Purpose: Dedicated to the stewardship of the Spa Creek watershed through education, preservation, mitigation, and restoration.
SPCA of Anne Arundel
410-268-4388
Purpose: The SPCA exists to protect animals in Anne Arundel County from acts of cruelty and neglect.
www.aacspca.org
Special Olympics Maryland
Linthicum
410-789-6677
somd.org
Purpose: Provide year-round sports training and competitions to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and other closely related developmental disabilities.
The Summit School
Edgewater
410-798-0005
TheSummitSchool.org
Purpose: Educate children with unique learning styles to their full potential. Serving bright students with dyslexia and other learning differences.
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Vision Workshops
Annapolis
410-990-1611
VisionWorkshops.org
Purpose: Provide innovative, dynamic, educational and life-changing experiences for youth from underserved communities using the tools of photojournalism.
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We Care and Friends
Annapolis
410-263-2474
WeCareAndFriends.com
Purpose: Support the building blocks to create strong families and communities in areas affected by drugs, poverty, and crime in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.
Wellness House
Annapolis
410-990-0941
AnnapolisWellnessHouse.com
Purpose: Provide strength and support for people and families living and coping with cancer.
West/Rhode Riverkeeper
Shady Side
410-867-7171
WestRhodeRiverkeeper.org
Purpose: Support the mission of stopping pollution, enforcing environmental law, promoting restoration, and advocating for better environmental policy.
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YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
Arnold
410-626-7800
ywcaaac.org
Purpose: Provide environments where women and girls thrive.
