Organizations in Prince George's County

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Community Ministry of Prince George's County
311 68th Place
Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
(301) 499-2319 voice
(301) 499-2915 fax
answer [at] cmpgc.org
Services: nutritious meals to homeless and low-income individuals, fund to help families from becoming homeless, housing, employment counseling, referrals, emergency winter shelter; they also have a web site for agencies to help clients find help in their area: Answer Center

Community Support Systems, Inc.
PO Box 206
Aquasco, MD 20608-0206
301-372-1491
Serving southern Prince George's County with: Food Pantries in Baden & Accokeek, low-cost senior housing, and an Advocacy Program that helps people in-need access resources.

First Combined Community Federal Credit Union (FCCFCU)
Kettering Plaza Shopping Center
10666 Campus Way S, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774-1307
(301) 333-8442 Fax (301) 333-0370
Serving central Prince George's County as a community credit union & established a youth-controlled and operated credit union program (hands-on financial learning experience).

HIGH SCHOOL/HIGH TECH - project of United Cerebral Palsy (see below) to introduce youths with disabilities to the vast array or high tech careers. Site includes Student Resources with Sign Posts to Success and Cool Links

INTERFAITH ORGANIZATIONS - Now on another page - Churches, fellowships, & congregations - See also INTERFAITH RESOURCES.

Literacy Council of Prince George's County, MD., Inc.
6532 Adelphi Road, Suite 101, Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 699-9770; Fax: (301) 699-9707
info [at] literacycouncil.org
Services: tutoring adult learners in acquiring the essentials of reading, writing, and comprehension skills.

Mentoring to Manhood
Mitchellville, MD
301-213-9463
Services: development of African-American boys between the ages of 14 and 18 through interaction with committed and conscientious adult male role models

The Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust
Greater Black Swamp Land Conservation Group
PO Box 183, Aquasco, MD 20608-0813
(301) 888-1281; fax: (301) 579-6051
jflynn1111 [at] erols.com

Prince George's County Civic Federation
President: Joe Brice
10506 Westwood Dr.
Cheltenham, Md. 20632
Home: 301-372-8862
Work: 202-606-4656
joe.brice [at] comcast.net
Services: Advocacy on zoning, preservation, better stores, and other issues to improve the county.

Prince George’s Volunteer Center
Services: Connect concerned and energized individuals with worthwhile and challenging opportunities to serve their neighbors and community. Also providing training and resources for volunteers.

Prince Georges County Volunteer Underwater Rescue & Recovery Team, Inc.
Company 56
16608 Brandywine Road
Brandywine, MD 20613
Scanner: 494.6625 Mhz
Phone: (301) 888-1803
For emergencies: Dial 911
pgvol56 [at] hotmail.com
Services: All aspects of Water/Ice/Dive Rescue

Prince Georges SPCA/Feral Friends, Inc.
P.O. Box 1036
Bowie, Maryland 20718
(301) 262-6452
timsaffell [at] usa.net or
lindasaffell [at] usa.net
Services: Advocacy and education on animal over-population and the well-being of feral cats, including the use of natural health care techniques. Activities include trapping, spay/neuter as well as other medical attention, and either returning the cats to a managed colony or, preferably, domesticating them and adopting them into good homes.

Prince George's Audubon Society
P.O. Box 693, Bowie, MD 20718
Contact Beth Kantrowitz, Vice President and Webmaster, (301) 484-1977
info [at] pgaudubon.org
Serving Central and Northern PG County
Providing a monthly speaker series, field trips, annual bird counts, and other special events.

Prince George's Volunteer Center
P.O. Box 187. Hyattsville. MD 20781
Services: promotes, recognizes, and generates volunteerism

Riding The Wave Training and Development
Veronica Adams, Director
202-546-2642
adams [at] ridingthewave.net
Services: Creativity, diversity, values alignment, & vision training and facilitation services for organizations striving for multiculturalism.

Southern Maryland Audubon Society
P.O. Box 181 Bryans Road, MD 20616
Phone: 410-326-2042, ext. 45
bobboxwell [at] hotmail.com
Serving Southern Prince George's County with: Educational programs, field trips, and bird counts, including sites at Merkle, Harmony Hall, and Cosca Regional Park.

Stand for Children - County Chapter
Services: Advocacy on public education and related children's issues.

The Suitlandfest Community Development Corporation
4809 Suitland Road
Suitland, Maryland 20746
info [at] suitlandfestcdc.org
Services: developes and implementes programs and activities that promote enhanced levels of education, recreation, health, fitness, artistic, social and economical development and revitalization; resources and services to youth, teens, adults, seniors and at-risk families of Suitland, Maryland and surrounding areas in Prince George's County.

Top Banana
301-372-FOOD (3663)
FAX: 301-372-3662
topbananagrocer [at] aol.com
Service areas include: Prince George's, and portions of Montgomery, and Charles Counties in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Services: Groceries delivered allows the "silent hungry" to live healthier, more independent lives, while aging with dignity in their own homes.

The Training Source, Inc.
E. Kim Rhim, Executive Director
59 Yost Place
Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
(301) 499-8872 Voice / (301) 499-3997 Fax
trngsrc [at] aol.com
Services: employment training & job placement assistance; self-improvement workshops for homeless families; a clothing closet for job seekers; summer computer camps for adolescents; youth leadership program; staffing assistance for employers; and management & employee development training for employers.

United Cerebral Palsy of Prince George's and Montgomery Counties
Wm. Irwin Buck Center       
4409 Forbes Blvd.       
Lanham, MD 20706       
301-459-0566 (Voice)       
301-459-7691 (TT) 

Virtuous Enterprises, Inc.
Deborah M. Avens, President
P.O. Box 441926
Fort Washington, MD 20749-1926
T. 301.203.4888 F. 301.203-7408
Services: Spiritual, Personal, and Career Enrichment Training and Development Services to undeserved, homeless, socially and economically challenged women to help them obtain economic independence and non-traditional careers.

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