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Southern Maryland Community Information Directory
Calvert
County
American
Red Cross Southern Maryland Chapter
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led
by Volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters
and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Donations of time, money and blood accepted. Volunteer positions
available throughout Southern Maryland.
Annmarie
Garden - Annmarie Garden is a thirty acre public sculpture
park located in scenic Solomons, Maryland. The Garden features
an inviting paved path that meanders through the woods past
permanent and loaned works of outdoor sculpture.
Bay
Arts Center of Southern Maryland [Provide
creative and artistic opportunities for children and adults
in our community (Southern Anne Arundel County and Northern
Calvert County, Maryland.)]
Big
Brothers and Sisters of Southern Maryland
Located in Leonardtown, MD, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern
Maryland has been committed to serving youth in the Southern
Maryland community for over twenty years.
Calvert
County Commission for Women
The Calvert County Commission for Women is the County's volunteer
agency charged with developing opportunities for women, eliminating
barriers that prevent women from realizing their full potential,
and giving recognition to thecontributions of women in Calvert
County.
Calvert
County Democratic Central Committee
We are the organization that brings together Democrats
in Calvert County. Our goal is to maintain a strong Democratic
Party. Please contact a Democratic Central Committee member
at Contact Us, if you have questions or would like to join
us.
Calvert
County Health Department
Dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Calvert
county citizens. The Health Department can be reached at 410-535-5400
or 301-855-1353.
Calvert
County Literacy Council
Provides one-on-one tutoring in the basics of writing for
pre-GED students, poor readers, or the foreign-born to help
increase functioning.
Calvert
Hospice Care & Resource Center
Located in Prince Frederick, offering pain management and
symptom control, emphasized Patient and Family unit of care,
bereavement care, 7 day, 24 hour staff availability, and comprehensive
service of an interdisciplinary team including physician,
nurse, social worker, pastoral caregiver, trained volunteer,
family members and patient.
Calvert
Kids.net [This site by Calvert Crusade for Children
(CCC), focuses its energies on increasing volunteer and financial
resources dedicated to programs for children and youth, and
on building community awareness of youth issues in Calvert
County, Maryland.]
Catholic
Charities
Offers emergency food packages, child and elderly care supplies,
clothing, referrals to homeless shelters, and emergency financial
assistance to those in need in Calvert County.
Churches
in Calvert County
A list of churches, by denomination, in Calvert County, MD.
The
Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends is an international self-help organization
offering friendship andunderstanding to bereaved parents and
siblings.
Faithful
Servant
A company dedicated to helping individuals, families, and
organizations manage money within the context of their faith
lives. Offering investment
advice and educational services.
Friends
of the Calvert County Public Library
An organization that exists to support Calvert County's public
library by serving as an advocate for library programs, promoting
the library within the community, encouraging the use of library
services, volunteering, and providing financial support.
Friendship
United Methodist Church
Located in Friendship, MD, worship services witha focus on
family and children.
League
of Women Voters of Calvert County
A nonpartisan organization of men and women, that encourages
the informed and active participation of citizens in government
and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Meals
on Wheels of Calvert County
Providing meals to homebound citizens of Calvert County.
Pregnancy
Care Center of Southern Maryland
Project
Echo
Provides emergency assistance to homeless people in Calvert
county 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With a capacity of
25 beds, ECHO offers a safe, sober place to stay overnight
to homeless men, women, and children on a short-term basis.
Salvation
Army of Calvert County
Provides emergency financial support for those in need.
Southern
Maryland Child Care Resource Center (SMCCRC)
SMCCRC is a private non-profit agency that works with parents,
child care providers, businesses, and community organizations
to help promote the availability of quality child care in
Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties.
Tri-County
Council
A cooperative planning and development agency to foster the
social and economic development of the Southern Maryland
Region.
Tri-County
Youth Service Bureau
A community counseling service
for children, adolescents and their families, serving Calvert, Charles and
St. Mary's Counties.
United
Way of Calvert County
Located in Prince Frederick MD, their mission is to be a moving
force in building a stronger, healthier, more compassionate
Calvert County, family
by family.
Charles
County
American
Red Cross Southern Maryland Chapter
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led
by Volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters
and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Donations of time, money and blood accepted. Volunteer positions
available throughout Southern Maryland.
Big
Brothers and Sisters of Southern Maryland
Located in Leonardtown, MD, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern
Maryland has been committed to serving youth in the Southern
Maryland community for over twenty years.
Boy
Scouts of America, Zekiah District
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young
people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes
by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
The Zekiah District is comprised of Packs, Troops and Crews
from Charles County with age-appropriate youth programs. The
Cub Scout program (Packs) is for young boys from First Grade
through Fifth Grade and have yet to turn 11. The Boy Scout
program (Troops) is for young men from the end of 5th grade
or are 11, until their 18th birthday. The Venturing program
(Crews) are for young men and women that have finished the
8th grade and are between 14 and their 21st birthday.
Boy
Scout Troop 410 - Pomfret, Maryland
Our goal is to help young men learn
leadership skills while participating in and enjoying outdoor
activities and community projects. Our members live in the
Pomfret, White Plains, Waldorf, and Bryans Road areas. Come
out and scout with us!
Camp
St. Charles
A Non-profit boys camp for ages 7-15 sponsored by sponsored
by the Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians).
Catherine
Foundation Pregnancy Care Center
We are committed to providing you with accurate information
about pregnancy, fetal development, lifestyle issues, and
related concerns.
Center
for Children, Inc.
Provides comprehensive treatment and prevention services to
clients and the community including individual therapy, group
victim therapy, community awareness programs, and prevention
programs for children.
With
offices in Waldorf and Hollywood, the Center for Children
services clients from Charles, St. Mary's, Calvert, and lower
Prince Georges's counties.
Charles
County Department of Health
We are dedicated to protecting and promoting
the health of Charles County Citizens. The Department
can be contacted at 301-609-6900.
Charles
County Literacy Council, Inc.
Provides one-on-one tutoring in the basics of writing for
pre-GED students, poor readers, or the foreign-born to help
increase functioning at home, work, and in the community.
Citizens
for the Charles County Public Library, Inc.
We are a non-profit, all volunteer group dedicated to expand
public awareness and support for the Charles County Public
Library system.
Cub
Scout Pack 425
Cub Scouting is for boys in grades 1 - 5 & our program
is year-round. We usually have at least two events per month
during the summer, some of which are listed to the right.
We hope you will join us.
Daughter
For the Day
is a loving and caring non-profit organization dedicated to
providing senior citizens with FREE one-on-one personal attention.
Dysautonomia
Youth Network of America, Inc.
DYNA
is a Waldorf based not for profit organization dedicated to
serving young people with dysautonomia. (Dysautonomia is a
dysfunction of your autonomic nervous system.)
Good
Shepherd United Methodist Church
Located at 305 E. Smallwood Drive, Waldorf, MD, 301-645-7550.
Greenmont
Citizen's on Patrol
Habitat
for Humanity in Charles County
Contact:
P.O.Box 2734, La Plata, MD 20646, Tel: (301) 392-0770, Fax:
(301) 392-9839, E-mail: email@nomoreshacks.org.
Hughesville
Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc.
Located on 15245 Prince Frederick Road, Hughesville, MD, 301-274-4488.
Indian
Head, Town Council
Find attractions, business, and government information about
the town of Indian Head.
Lakeside
Church
United Methodist church in Waldorf, MD. Contact us at: 301-870-8707.
Libraries
Marshall
Hall Foundation
Foundation dedicated to the restoration and preservation of
the American Revolution-eraMarshall Hall building.
Master
Gardener Program of Charles County
Organization whose mission is to provide outreach education
to the Charles County public on subjects related to environmental
horticulture. Master Gardeners are qualified after a 40-hour
training course.
Meals
on Wheels of Charles County
Providing meals to homebound citizens in Charles County.
MOMS
Club of Waldorf - West
An organization which advocates Moms offering Moms support.
The club is part of an international non-profit organization
providing services and activities to stay-at-home mothers.
MOMS
Club of Waldorf - North West
The MOMS Club is a support group for stay at home mothers
and part time working mothers who are home with their children
during the day.
Pregnancy
Care Center of Southern Maryland
Rock
Church of Charles County
Located in La Plata, presided over by the Rev. Larry
Swindell, Pastor.
Sacred
Heart Church
Located in La Plata, MD presided over by the Revs, Matthew
J. Siekierski, Pastor, Bernard C.O'Leary, S.J., and Joseph
Calis.
Shelac
- Sharing Homeschool Enrichments for the LaPlata Area Community
Primarily located in LaPlata, we are an inclusive,
secular homeschool support group that strives to enrich the
lives and educations of our children.
Southern
Maryland Child Care Resource Center (SMCCRC)
SMCCRC is a private non-profit agency that works with parents,
child care providers, businesses, and community organizations
to help promote the availability of quality child care in
Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties.
Tri-County
Youth Service Bureau
A community counseling service
for children, adolescents and their families, serving Calvert,
Charles and St. Mary's Counties.
United
Way of Charles County, Inc.
Located in Leonardtown, MD their mission to be the leader
in coordinating and organizing fundraising for high-priority
health and human service needs in Charles County.
Veterans
of Foreign Wars - Post No. 8810 (Waldorf)
Find out about the Waldorf VFW PostĚs mission,
space rentals, membership and leaders.
Waldorf
Lions Club
The Waldorf Lions Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
of each month at 6:59 PM. Meetings are held at the VFW Post
8810 on Route 925 in Waldorf, Maryland.
St.
Mary's County
American
Legion Post 221
American Legion Post 221 invites all active duty personnel
and veterans to join us for our monthly meeting on the first
Thursday of each month at 8:00pm. Call Gail Murdock for more
information (301) 884-4071.
American
Red Cross Southern Maryland Chapter
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led
by Volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters
and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Donations of time, money and blood accepted. Volunteer positions
available throughout Southern Maryland.
Big
Brothers and Sisters of Southern Maryland
Located
in Leonardtown, MD, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maryland
has been committed to serving youth in the Southern
Maryland community for over twenty years.
Boy
Scout Troop 561
Troop 561 is sponsored by St. Mary's County Elk's Lodge #2092
and is located in Lexington Park, MD.
Network
of Care for Children & Family Services
Network of Care is a "No Wrong Door" online
information place for the individuals, families and agencies
involved with children and youth ages 0-18. This online community
provides critical information, communication and advocacy
tools with a single point of entry.
Sea
Scout Ship 548
Sea
Scout Ship 548 meets on Wednesdays at 6:30pm at Holy Angels
Church Hall in Avenue. This is a coed group of young adults,
ages 14 to 21, with interests in advancing their boating skills,
seamanship, and leadership abilities. For more information
and to verify location/times call Skipper Doug Yeckley at
410-326-4291.
St.
Mary's County Community Mediation Center
Provides mediation services free of charge. Trained mediators
help people have a constructive conservation so they can identify
issues and clarify their needs to resolve their conflict.
St.
Mary's County Department of Recreation and Parks
Offers a wide range of recreation and adult education programs,
leisure services, and park facilities for the public including,
youth classes arts, theater, and sports, adult education andrecreation
classes.
St.
Mary's County Literacy Council
Provides one-on-one tutoring in the basics of writing for
pre-GED students, poor readers, or the foreign-born to help
increase functioning at home, work, and in the community.
St.
Mary's County Writers' Group
A
small group of writers that meet once a month to read and
critique eachother's work. Some members have novels in progress,
while others simply enjoy writing short pieces to share with
the group. No matter one's skill level, the group offers a
safe haven for writers to enjoy their craft. Join us some
evening at the Lexington Park Library from 7pm to 9pm on the
first Wednesday of every month.
Southern
Maryland Child Care Resource Center (SMCCRC)
SMCCRC is a private non-profit agency that works with parents,
child care providers, businesses, and community organizations
to help promote the availability of quality child care in
Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties.
Tri-County
Council
A cooperative planning and development agency to foster the
social and economic development ofthe Southern Maryland
Region.
Tri-County
Youth Service Bureau
A community counseling service for children, adolescents
and their families, serving Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's
Counties.
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