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DC METRO AREA SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

 

Listed below are organizations have that have been pre-approved for Juniors and Seniors as organizations that serve the poor and marginalized.  Juniors and Seniors are required to complete their service through organizations that serve the poor and marginalized.  Freshmen and Sophomores are strongly encouraged to do so.  These organizations have been pre-approved because of the descriptions of their work on their websites.  Good Counsel’s Campus Ministry Department cannot insure the quality or safety of any of these organizations. Students should discuss any organization they plan on serving with their parents.

 

For more information on the following organizations, click on the link:

 

AFFILIATED SANTE GROUP OF MARYLAND                                                        (Mental Illness)

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL                                                                                      (Social Justice)

BECCA'S RUN                                                                                                                     (Physical Illness- Cancer)

BREAD FOR THE CITY                                                                                                   (Food)

BYTE BACK                                                                                                                        (Employment/Training)

CALVARY WOMEN'S SHELTER                                                                                   (Homelessness)

Camp Good Counsel   (E-mail Laura Laskowski: laskowski@olgchs.org)                    (Children)

CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK                                                                                       (Food)

CASA OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY                                                                           (Youth/Violence)

CASA/PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY OF MARYLAND                                          (Youth/Violence)

CATHOLIC CHARITIES                                                                                                   (Various)

CCNV                                                                                                                                    (Homelessness)

CENTRAL UNION MISSION                                                                                          (Homelessness)

COMMUNITY BRIDGES: JUMP START GIRLS! ADELANTE NINAS! (Youth)

COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC.                                                                                           (Health Care)

COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS

AT FRIENDSHIP PLACE (CCH/FP)                                                              (Homelessness)

COMMUNITY FAMILY LIFE SERVICES                                                                     (Employment/Homelessness)

CROSSWAY COMMUNITY                                                                                             (Women & Children)

DEAF REACH                                                                                                                     (Disabilities)

DC CENTRAL KITCHEN, INC.                                                                                      (Food)

DC HABITAT FOR HUMANITY                                                                                    (Housing)

DINNER PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS WOMEN                                                     (Homelessness)

EAST CAPITOL CENTER FOR CHANGE                                                                   (Social Justice)

ELIZABETH HOUSE AND FISH OF LAUREL                                                           (Various Needs)
EMMAUS SERVICES FOR THE AGING                                                                      (Seniors)

EDUWATCH                                                                                                                       (Youth)

FABRETTO CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION                                                                 (Youth)

FOOD AND FRIENDS                                                                                                      (Food)

GILDA'S CLUB GREATER WASHINGTON                                                                (Physical Illness – Cancer)

GRASSROOTS.ORG                                                                                                           (Social Justice)

GREAT STRIDES THERAPEUTIC RIDING, INC.                                                    (Disabilities)

GREYHOUND PETS OF AMERICA                                                                             (Animals)

HANNAH’S HOUSE                                                                                                          (Homelessness)

HEARTS & HOMES FOR YOUTH, INC.                                                                      (Youth)

HUMANE SOCIETY, DC                                                                                                 (Animals)

HUMANE SOCIETY, PG County                                                                                    (Animals)

IONA SERVICES                                                                                                                (Seniors)

IRC WASHINGTON, D.C.                                                                                                (Refugees)

JELLEFF BOYS & GIRLS CLUB                                                                                      (Youth)

JUBILEE JOBS, INC                                                                                                           (Employment)

KID POWER-DC, INC                                                                                                      (Youth)

LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY CO                (Disabilities)

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF DC                                                                                        (Legal Services)

LINKAGES TO LEARNING                                                                                           (Youth)

LOAVES & FISHES                                                                                                            (Homelessness)

LUTHER PLACE NIGHT SHELTER                                                                             (Homelessness)

MAKE PIECE/PEACE, INC.                                                                                          (Employment)

MARY'S CENTER FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE, INC.                             (Women & Children)

METROPETS ONLINE (WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA)           (Animals)

MIRIAM’S KITCHEN                                                                                                        (Food/Homelessness)

MONTGOMERY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP                                                             (Housing)

MOUNT CARMEL HOUSE                                                                                              (Housing)

MY SISTER'S PLACE                                                                                                         (Homelessness)

NATIONAL CAPITAL THERAPY DOGS                                                                     (Animals)

NATIONAL COALITION FOR CANCER SURVIVORSHIP                                     (Physical Illness-Cancer)

NATURE CONSERVANCY                                                                                             (Environment)

OIC/DC                                                                                                                                (Employment/Training)

OPEN DOOR SHELTER                                                                                                  (Homelessness)

PARTNERS FOR DEVELOPMENT                                                                               (Development)     

QUIXOTE CENTER                                                                                                          (Various)

RACE FOR THE CURE                                                                            (Physical Illness- Cancer)

RACHEL'S WOMEN'S CENTER                                                                                     (Homelessness)

RANDALL SHELTER                                                                                                        (Homelessness)

SAMARITAN INNS                                                                                                            (Transitional Housing)

SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE CENTER, INC. OF MARYLAND                         (Environment)

SHARE FOOD NETWORK                                                                                             (Food)

SIERRA CLUB – DC CHAPTER                                                                                      (Environment)

SOME                                                                                                                                    (Homelessness)

STANDUP FOR KIDS - WASHINGTON, DC                                                              (Youth/Homelessness)

SUITED FOR CHANGE                                                                                                   (Employment)

THE CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER IN WASHINGTON, DC                                   (Youth)

THE ESSENCE OF TRUE HUMANITY IS COMPASSION, INC.                            (Peace)

THE FAMILY PLACE - WASHINGTON, D.C.                                                            (Youth & Families)

THE GREEN DOOR                                                                                                         (Mental Illness)

THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON EAR                                                           (Disabilities)

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF MARYLAND/D.C.                                         (Environment)

THE WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE                                                                                      (Physical Illness- HIV)

TRANSWORLD DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES                                                     (Social Justice)

TREES FOR THE FUTURE                                                                                              (Environment)

WASHINGTON EAR                                                                                                         (Disailities)

WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE SENIOR CENTERS                                          (Seniors)

WEAVE                                                                                                                                (Violence)

WHEATON VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD                                                             (Health Care)    

WHEATON LIBRARY HOMEWORK HELPERS                                                      (Youth)

ZACCHAEUS' KITCHEN & ABRAHAM HOUSE                                                      (Homelessness)

 

 

For more information on the following organizations, visit the Montgomery County Volunteer Center Website

 

ACTION FOR PEACE THROUGH PRAYER AND AID                                           (Homelessness/Food)
ALS ASSOCIATION-THE (LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE)                                            (Physical Illness)
AMC CANCER RESEARCH CENTER                                                                           (Physical Illness - Cancer)
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY                                                                                   (Physical Illness - Cancer)
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND                                              (Physical Illness)
AMERICAN WHEAT MISSION, INC.                                                                           (Disabilities)
ANACOSTIA WATERSHED SOCIETY                                                                        (Environment)
ARC OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY                                                                             (Disabilities)
ARTS FOR THE AGING, INC.                                                                                        (Seniors)
AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY                                                                            (Environment)
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA                                                                                 (Disabilities)
AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAPTER         (Disabilities)
BETHESDA CARES, INC.                                                                                                (Homelessness)
BETHESDA FELLOWSHIP HOUSE, INC.                                                   (Seniors/Diabilities)
BETHESDA HOUSE                                                                                                         (Homelessness)
BROOKE GROVE RETIREMENT VILLAGE                                                            (Seniors)
C-4 CLOTHES CLOSET & BABY CLOSET                                                   (Clothing/Baby Supplies)
CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK                                                                                       (Food)
CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN DREAM                                                             (Environment/Social Justice)
CHI CENTERS                                                                                                                    (Disabilities)
CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER                                                                             (Youth)
CIRCLE OF HOPE THERAPEUTIC RIDING, INC.                                   (Disabilities)                          
CITY OF HOPE                                                                                                                  (Physical Illness - Cancer)
COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND                                                           (Disabilities)
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY                            (Women)
COMMONWEAL FOUNDATION                                                                                 (Youth)
COMMUNITY CLINIC, INC. (CCI)                                                                                (Health Care)
COMMUNITY COUNCIL FOR THE HOMELESS AT FRIENDSHIP PLACE  (Homelessness)
COMMUNITY FAMILY LIFE SERVICES                                                                     (Poverty)
COMMUNITY LIFE PROGRAMS AT MHP                                                  (Affordable Housing)
COMMUNITY MINISTRIES OF ROCKVILLE, INC.                                                 (Poverty)
COMMUNITY MINISTRY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY                                     (Poverty)
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES                                                                             (Disabilities)
CSAAC-COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS & CHILDREN       (Disabilities)
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION                                                                                (Physical Illness)
D.C. CENTRAL KITCHEN                                                                                              (Food)
D.C. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE                                                                           (Health Care)
D.C. SCORES                                                                                                                       (Youth)
DC COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE                                              (Violence)
DISABLED SPORTS USA                                                                                  (Disabilities)
DOROTHY DAY PLACE FOR WOMEN                                                                      (Homelessness/Mental Illness)
DWELLING PLACE                                                                                                          (Homelessness)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF                                       (Environment)     
ESM ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES INC.                                                                    (Seniors)
FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM-HOC                                                        (Families)
FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY, INC.                                                                             (Families)
FIDOS FOR FREEDOM, INC.                                                                                         (Health Care/Animals)
FOOD & FRIENDS                                                                                                            (Food)
FOR LOVE OF CHILDREN                                                                                             (Youth)
FRIENDS OF SLIGO CREEK                                                                                          (Environment)
GAITHERSBURG HELP, INC.                                                                                        (Emergency Assistance)
GOODWILL OF GREATER WASHINGTON                                                             (Disabilities/Employment)
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY                                (Housing)
HEAD START OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY                                                           (Youth)

HEARTS & HANDS, INC.                                                                                                (Housing
HEBREW HOME OF GREATER WASHINGTON                                                    (Health Care)
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL                                                                                                 (Health Care)
HOLY CROSS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER                                     (Health Care)
HOSPICE CARING, INC.                                                                                                 (Health Care)
HOUSING & COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, INC.                                                      (Housing)
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION                                                             (Housing)
HUMANE SOCIETY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY                                                    (Animals)
INFANTS & TODDLERS PROGRAM-MCDHHS                                                        (Youth)
INTERAGES                                                                                                                       (Youth/Seniors)
INTERFAITH CLOTHING CENTER                                                                            (Clothing)
INTERPLAY COMPANY (THE)                                                                                     (Disability)
INWOOD HOUSE DEVELOPMENT CORP                                                               (Housing)
IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE - ROCKVILLE CHAPTER                                           (Environment)
JEWISH COUNCIL FOR THE AGING                                                                          (Seniors)
JOHN T. WALKER TRANSITIONAL HOUSE                                                            (Housing)
JUBILEE ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND                                                                 (Disabilities)
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION                                               (Physical Illness)
KENNEDY, LT. JOSEPH P. INSTITUTE                                                                     (Disabilities)
KENSINGTON-WHEATON YOUTH SERVICES                                                     (Youth)
KIDS ENJOY EXERCISE NOW (KEEN)                                                                     (Youth/Disabilities)
KINGSHIRE MANOR ASSISTED LIVING/

SHADY GROVE ADULT DAY CARE                                                                           (Seniors)
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY (THE)                                                           (Physical Illness-Cancer)

LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOP, INC.                                                                    (Employment/Training)

LONG BRANCH SENIOR CENTER                                                                              (Seniors)

MANNA FOOD CENTER                                                                                                (Food)
MARIAN GREENBLATT EDUCATION FUND                                                         (Youth)
MD FRAGILE X RESOURCE GROUP                                                                           (Physical Illness)
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION                                                                              (Mental Illness)
MNCPPC-MD NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK & PLANNING COMMISSION        (Environment)
MONT. CO. COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS                                                      (Homelessness
NAMI-NAT'L ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL

                OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY                                                                      (Mental Illness)
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES                                       (Youth)
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF THE NCA                                              (Physical Illness)
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY                                                         (Physical Illness)
NATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER                                                                   (Health Care)
NIH - NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH                                                           (Physical Illness)
NIH MARROW DONOR CENTER                                                                                (Physical Illness)
NINOS UNIDOS DE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, INC.                                           (Youth)
OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA FOUNDATION                                                     (Physical Illness)
OUTPATIENT ADDICTION SERVICES (OAS)                                                         (Addiction)
PAIN CONNECTION-CHRONIC PAIN OUTREACH CENTER, INC.                 (Physical Illness)
PCR, INC                                                                                                                               (Disabilities)
PENNY JAR FOUNDATION, THE                                                                                (Various Areas)
POTOMAC CONSERVANCY, INC., THE                                                                    (Environment)
READ TO HOOP FOUNDATION                                                                                 (Youth)
REBUILDING TOGETHER -MONTGOMERY COUNTY                                       (Housing)
RECYCLING VOLUNTEER PROGRAM                                                                      (Environment)
RED WIGGLER COMMUNITY FARM                                                                         (Disabilities/Youth/Environment)
RIDERWOOD VILLAGE                                                                                                 (Disabilities)
RING HOUSE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY                                                            (Seniors)
ROCKVILLE JAYCEES                                                                                                     (Volunteering)
ROCKVILLE NURSING HOME                                                                                     (Seniors)
SALVATION ARMY                                                                                                          (Basic Needs)
SEEC CORPORATION                                                                                                     (Disabilities)
SELF HELP FOR HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE, INC.                                            (Disabilities)
SENIOR CONNECTION (THE)                                                                                     (Seniors)
SHADY GROVE ADVENTIST HOSPITAL                                                  (Health Care)
THE SHEPHERD'S TABLE, INC.                                                                   (Food)
SILVER SPRING BOYS & GIRLS CLUB                                                                        (Youth)
SILVER SPRING INTERFAITH HOUSING COALITION                                        (Housing)
SPECIAL LOVE, INC./CAMP FANTASTIC                                                                 (Physical Illness-Cancer/Youth)
SPECIAL OLYMPICS MD - MONTGOMERY COUNTY                                           (Disabilities)
SPRINGBROOK ADVENTIST NURSING & REHAB.CENTER                             (Health Care)
SPRINGVALE TERRACE RETIREMENT HOME                                                     (Seniors)
ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH THRIFT SHOP                                   (Basic Needs)
STEPPING STONES SHELTER                                                                                      (Homelessness)
STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION (THE)                                               (Environment)
SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM                                                     (Health Care)
THRESHOLD SERVICES                                                                                                 (Mental Illnees)
TREATMENT AND LEARNING CENTERS                                                               (Disabilities)
UPPER MONTGOMERY ASSISTANCE NETWORK                                                (Housing/Emergency Assistance)
VASAP-VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM   (Violence)
WASHINGTON ADVENTIST HOSPITAL                                                                   (Health Care)
WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS                                         (Homelessness)
WHEATON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB                                                                          (Youth)
WINTER GROWTH, INC.                                                                                                (Disabilities)
YOUTH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT, INC                                              (Youth)

 


 

 

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

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Last updated September 5,  2007

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