Strengthening Our Community: Local Nonprofits and How You Can Help
by Sarah Amyot
Want to get more involved in our local community? Here are several nonprofit organizations in the area you should know about! Consider donating your time to volunteer, providing monetary aid, or offering your talents to support these amazing organizations.
treasure that should be accessible for everyone and a place where wildlife can thrive. It uses cutting-edge technology to empower data-driven conservation and restoration. They partnered with the Arundel Rivers Federation in Edgewater, Maryland, to launch a new online water quality map to help visualize data through water quality samples. This helps answer questions like: Is it safe to swim? Can fish breathe? How dirty is the water? They are also the leading organization in the coalition advocating for the Chesapeake National Recreation Area, which would bring National Park Service status to the Chesapeake Bay. This year, Chesapeake Conservancy worked with Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation Inc., and The Conservation Fund to create Annapolis' newest waterfront park, Elktonia-Carr's
Beach Heritage Park. Chrysalis House Inc.
Chrysalis House Inc. (CHI) is a women's residential addiction treatment facility in Crownsville. In operation since 1986, CHI is one of a few treatment facilities in the state that allows women to bring their children—up to two under the age of 10—with them during their recovery treatment period, thereby removing a barrier to seeking
Anne Arundel County CASA Inc. Photo courtesy of NCASA
Anne Arundel County CASA, Inc. Anne Arundel County CASA Inc. trains volunteers to be Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for kids in foster care. These highly trained and dedicated CASAs advocate in court for abused and neglected children who find themselves in the child welfare system through no fault of their own. They ensure each child’s needs remain a priority by being an active part of the child’s team, which helps them secure a safe, stable, and permanent home. CASAs get to know the children individually and then speak up for what’s in that child’s best interest, making recommendations to the judge who oversees the child’s case. Anne Arundel County CASA, Inc. currently supports 125 abused children through 100 volunteers. Chesapeake Conservancy Chesapeake Conservancy, a 14-year-old nonprofit organization based in Annapolis, Maryland, works throughout the watershed on land conservation and stream restoration to achieve a healthier Chesapeake Bay. The Conservancy believes that the Chesapeake is a national
Photo courtesy of Chrysalis House Inc.
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