Members
African Women Council (AWC)
African Women Council, Inc. is a nonprofit humanitarian national and international organization whose mission is to empower women and children to improve their lives in Montgomery County, Maryland and in Africa through access to information, literacy, health education, civic participation and entrepreneurship.
Contact Info
Website: http://africanwomen-usa.org/
Arts for the Aging (AFTA)
Engaging older adults in health improvement and life enhancement through the arts, AFTA trains and supports a faculty of professional teaching artists who lead workshops for groups of seniors in under-served partner agencies: day care centers, community centers and nursing homes that typically are nonprofit and focused on safety-net services for older adults -- those who are vulnerable and frail.
Contact Info
Website: http://www.aftaarts.org/
Asian-American Homeownership Counseling, Inc. (AAHC)
Through providing counseling, education, tools, and resources, AAHC was established to empower and inspire low-moderate income communities to achieve and maintain the American dream of homeownership. AAHC increases homeownership success by placing individuals on the road to financial self-sufficiency. AAHC is a HUD approved housing counseling agency.
Contact Info
Website: http://www.aa-hc.org/
Bell Foundation
Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) Foundation is to create high-quality learning opportunities for the children who need them most to develop their skills, interests, and determination to excel.
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Website: http://www.experiencebell.org/
Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington
Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington is a not-for-profit, volunteer based service organization that provides assistance to people facing medical and related challenges.
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Website: http://www.bikurcholimgw.org
Caring Hearts
Help children with mental and physical disabilities in Africa and in the U.S. realize their full potential by providing them with goods, treatments, education and training.
Contact Info
Website: http://www.caringheartsadvocates.org/
Center for Nonprofit Advancement
The Center for Nonprofit Advancement expands professional development opportunities, access and capacity for nonprofit organizations throughout the Washington D.C. region and the Commonwealth of Virginia. We also help the region’s nonprofit organizations amplify their voice on issues that matter most.
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Website: http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org/
Chinese American Senior Services Association (CASSA)
Working all in Chinese, CASSA provides social service information to assist seniors to adapt more readily to life in American society; they organize senior groups to conduct community services and social events to advocate for senior benefits and rights; provide a platform for senior activities to promote both the mental and physical health of the participants; and lastly provide opportunities for seniors to participate in volunteer works, and help seniors to build their self-confidence and self-esteem.
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Website: http://www.cassaseniors.org/
Community Residences
CR offers individuals with disabilities supportive housing and the physical, mental and emotional services needed to facilitate independent and dignified living within the community.
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Website: http://communityresidences.org/
Empowered Women International (EWI)
A dynamic women’s entrepreneurial development organization, Empowered Women International creates social empowerment and economic opportunity for immigrant, refugee and American-born women who face challenging economic and personal circumstances in the greater Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
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Website: http://ewint.org/
