Helps citizens work across traditional boundaries to increase economic competitiveness and quality of life in the metropolitan area. Features a history, initiatives and contact information.

Provides outreach, prevention, intervention, social services, cultural enrichment and recreational activities for low-income, at-risk youths and families. News, events, programs, newsletter and FAQ.

Promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change. Includes events, newsletter and membership information.

Helps citizens prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies that may be local, state-level, national or international in nature. Features events, services, classes, volunteer opportunities, publications, employment opportunities and office locations.

Recruits high school students from the metropolitan area to participate in four to eight-week community health projects in Latin America. Features volunteer opportunities, calendar, photo galleries, events and projects.

Non-profit job training and housing development organization serving the Anacostia community.

Provides social services, health care and education with a special emphasis on elderly, youth, and the mentally challenged. Features programs, services, events and nutrition center locations.

Supports at-risk youth and families in Edgewood Terrace through educational, cultural, and recreational programs.

Works to build mentoring relationships which unite children from single-parent families with adult volunteers. Features services, volunteer and enrollment information and events.

Supports area high school youth through culinary arts, mentoring and business development. Features news, programs, events, employment opportunities, message boards and a guest book.

Private, non-profit organization that provides vulnerable residents with comprehensive services including food, clothing, medical care, legal and social services. Features volunteer opportunities, directions, newsletter, calendar and employment opportunities.

Center for research on metro area public affairs issues. Features papers on topics such as local economic development and social and fiscal issues.

Dedicated to providing affordable housing for families, children, and individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Includes description of programs, frequently asked questions, staff profiles, online donation form and newsletter [PDF].

Provides housing and support services to homeless women. Features volunteer and internship opportunities, a wish list, directions and events.

Fosters activities, networking, friendship and intercollegiate spirit between local club members. Features chapters, events and a forum.

Distributes surplus food to hunger relief organizations. Features events, volunteer opportunities, education and advocacy programs and a newsletter.

Nonprofit organization provides technology programs and curricula to enhance the learning opportunities of the students and residents of Southeast Capitol Hill. Features programs, community partners, membership information and directions.

Private social service agency delivers services that help people become self-sufficient. Features news, events, locations, services and volunteer opportunities.

Provides residences for homeless men in Washington, DC and for homeless women at Pence Springs, West Virginia.

This outreach ministry at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church operates a breakfast program and works to assist and empower homeless individuals in the areas of physical and mental health, nutrition, employment, housing, education and other needs.

Medical facility for homeless men and women provides 24-hour nursing care, as well as comprehensive nutritional, pastoral, and social services. Features services, volunteer opportunities, programs, employment opportunities, events and a wish list.

Umbrella organization for the nonprofit housing and economic development industry in the District. Features news, training programs, events, a non-profit tool kit and scholarship information.

Works to help transition homeless and at-risk individuals and families to self-sufficiency through housing programs and supportive services. Features programs, employment opportunities, news and events.

Private organization concerned with planning issues, particularly with preserving the traditional character of the city. Includes history, articles, testimony and statements, newsletters and bylaws.

Enables people in the upper northwest area of the District who are, have been, or are at risk of being homeless to rebuild and sustain their lives with the involvement of the community. Features news, events and programs.

Inclusive Christian organization helps the poor and homeless, providing assistance with food, housing, and employment needs. Includes information on services, volunteer opportunities, and how to donate.

Seeks to create a locally-rooted and sustainable food system that meets the needs of both low income communities and small farmers in the region. Includes programs, calendar and news.

Providing services to homeless and low-income individuals and families, including transitional housing, social services, family education and health care. Features programs, volunteer opportunities and a wish list.

Works to create and preserve financially sound, socially responsible affordable housing for low and moderate income individuals and families and to develop community service programs that strengthen communities. Includes program overviews.

Dedicated to helping ex-offenders avoid repeated criminal offenses by providing support services needed to reintegrate into society. Features news, programs, services, volunteer opportunities, FAQ and employment opportunities.

Finances safe, affordable, and dignified housing for people recovering from mental illness. Features recent projects, application process, sponsors and contact information.

Nonprofit civic group acts in partnership with existing DC organizations and institutions to help fill gaps in expertise and resources, foster consensus solutions and plan strategies.

Community kitchen engaged in food recycling and meal distribution programs. Features outreach programs, volunteer opportunities, publications and employment opportunities.

Message board for area geeks to connect, chat and discuss technical issues.

Local chapter of the National Speleological Society dedicated to the exploration, study and conservation of caves. Features directions, membership information, projects and events.

Works to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness by building affordable, energy efficient homes. Features volunteer opportunities, news, homeowner criteria and employment opportunities.

Investigates ghosts and hauntings. Features news, events, experiments, photo albums and a message board. [English, Spanish]

Provides counseling and support services for victims of rape and incest, as well as community education programs. Includes self-defense tips and other information.

Social and networking group organizes social, recreational, cultural, and educational activities for members. Includes group information, free membership registration, calendar of events, ticket ordering, and photos of events.

Ecumenical coalition of churches provides social services, including referrals and assistance to the homeless, a day care center for disabled seniors, and low-income housing loans. Features congregations and contact information.

Assists youth, adults, and families in Wards 7 and 8 in developing productive, happy, and spiritually centered lives.

Promotes the study and use of the international language Esperanto. Features history, events and a newsletter.

Works to improve the city by focusing the creative and administrative talents of its members on major problems and opportunities. Features projects, news and members.

A federation of neighborhood and city-wide civic organizations in DC. Newsletter archive features news on city governance, local issues, and civic organization activities.

Provides meals, groceries and nutrition counseling to people living with life-challenging illnesses such as AIDS and cancer. Features FAQ, news, volunteer opportunities and events.

Founded in 1904 as a settlement house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, today it provides a variety of social services for children, youth, adults and seniors. Includes program information and history.

Offers emergency services for homeless men and women. Includes programs, staff profiles, resources for the homeless, volunteer opportunities and a newsletter.

Services include thrift stores, job training programs, contract services with government and industry, and special events.

Connects individual, family and business volunteers with community service groups. Features news and events.

Works to increase the economic and political empowerment of African Americans and other minorities and to help all Americans share equally in the responsibilities and rewards of full citizenship. Features programs, community outreach projects, events and news.

Dedicated to demonstrating and promoting affordable, sustainable design, construction, and landscape practices for homes and communities. Features programs, volunteer opportunities and events.

Transitional living facility for homeless women and their children. Includes program descriptions, staff list, events, and how to contribute.

Works to preserve the District's cultural legacy while transforming the nation's capital into a community. Features grants, programs, volunteer opportunities and events.

Brings together outgoing and internationally-minded professionals who are interested in sharing cultural and social experiences while helping the community. Features events and membership information.

The primary U.S. focus of standardization in the field of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), encompassing storage, processing, transfer, display, management, organization, and retrieval of information.

Employment and training nonprofit helps homeless men and women obtain meaningful employment, permanent housing and break the cycle of welfare. Includes history, services and locations.

Provides skilled job preparation and placement services to the unemployed. Includes employers, events and annual report.

Committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Includes news and events, fundraisers, grants and membership information.

Organization of community leaders who work for community improvement through networking, education and local projects. Describes programs, events and history of the group.

Non-profit organization promotes home ownership by renovating or building affordable homes and by training first-time homebuyers. Includes history, list of past and current projects, properties currently available and description of programs.

Dedicated to fulfilling the needs of low-income and homeless children, families and individuals. Includes programs, volunteer opportunities, wish lists, newsletters and photographs.

Provides transitional housing services, shelter and support programs to homeless and struggling families. Includes news, articles, awards and funding information.

Empowers male youth and the institutions that serve them to work as allies with women in preventing rape and other forms of men's violence. Includes programs, workshops and events.

Non-profit organization promotes international understanding through professional exchange, educational and arts programs. Calendar of events, newsletters, program descriptions and information on its historic headquarters houses, Meridian House and the White-Meyer House.

Serves the homeless via a breakfast program, case management, transitional housing and after-breakfast programs. Includes news and volunteer opportunities.

Serves MIT alumni and alumnae residing in suburban Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Includes events, seminars, and club information.

Provides confidential shelter, programs, education and advocacy for battered women and their children. Includes volunteer opportunities, projects and resources.

Provides services for homeless women including a day center, night shelter, wellness center, addiction recovery programs and community living for those with mental illness, as well as affordable rental housing and child care for families. Features volunteer opportunities.

Serving the Latino community of Mount Pleasant, Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan by providing social services and crisis support to low-income and homeless men, women and families. Features community action and news.

Programs and volunteers bring pets to people isolated in nursing homes, sick children in hospitals, and at-risk youth. Includes pictures, calendar of activities, news, volunteer and donor opportunities, and contact info.

Provides social services, economic empowerment and youth development in an effort to end poverty, its causes and consequences in the North Capitol Street area. Includes services.

Works to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening families, empowering children and youth, providing training and resources to service providers, raising community awareness, and mobilizing community resources. Includes directories and volunteer opportunities.

A networking and social group that offers hundreds of local events a year. Includes event calendar and online ticket purchase.

Provides homeless and formerly homeless women opportunities to develop independence, sense of self and hope by providing shelter, food, showers and laundry facilities as well as intensive case management and programs. Includes history, news, events, a wish list and volunteer opportunities.

Provides housing repairs and modifications for elderly and disabled, low-income homeowners. Includes information on how to sponsor a house, volunteer, apply for assistance, a calendar and current projects.

Provides homeless and addicted men and women with tangible opportunities for hope and healing through intensive recovery, transitional living and affordable housing programs. Includes volunteer opportunities.

Dedicated to helping people who are homeless or in need. Includes resources, volunteer opportunities and newsletters.

Independent, nonpartisan organization that disseminates information about Saudi Arabia and produces analyses of Saudi politics and international relations. Includes events, fact sheets, internship and employment opportunities and gallery.

Works to meet the needs of the poor and homeless through immediate services such as food, clothing, and medical care, and to empower clients through substance-abuse rehabilitation, job training and housing programs. Includes news, events and volunteer opportunities.

Serves single adults of all faiths through spiritual, social, and personal growth events. Features events, membership information, e-mail list and volunteer opportunities.

Provides professional clothing and ongoing career education to low-income women to increase their employment and job retention potential and to contribute to their economic independence.

Designs 10-week summer reading programs and helps neighborhoods establish book clubs for children ages 5 - 14. Features history, volunteer opportunities, newsletter and FAQ.

A community drop-in center providing resources and support to expectant parents and families with young children. Features programs, services, events and volunteer opportunities.

Social club brings people together to meet new friends while participating in a wide variety of activities. Features calendar, hosting information and volunteer opportunities.

Independent nonprofit organization provides internship programs, academic seminars internships placements in major professional fields in the private, public and nonprofit sector. Features housing and student services, applications, financial assistance information, campus liaisons and agencies requesting interns.

A non-profit education and urban planning organization works to assist communities and the professions in making the wisest and best long-term uses of waterfront resources for maximum public benefit. Features news, membership information and educational materials.

Sponsors social and cultural events where young professionals can socialize and network. Includes free membership application, calendar of events and online booking.

Links public schools, families and the community to ensure students receive valuable educational resources and a high quality public education. Features partner schools and volunteer opportunities.

Educational resources on matters of democracy, religious freedom and human rights in the Middle East, specifically focusing on Egypt and the treatment of the Coptic minority.

The designated community action agency for Washington, DC. It operates a wide variety of human service programs for youths, seniors, low-income residents and others. Site covers the organization, its programs and history.

Works to build a stronger community and provides fundraising opportunities in the area. Features a history, employment opportunities, services, news and events.

Works to provide responsible leadership in land use. Features events, news, publications and membership information.

Mailing list for vegetarians and potential vegetarians in the local area. Has message archive.

Seeks to promote the benefits of a vegetarian diet and to unite vegetarians in the metropolitan area. Features events, membership information and volunteer opportunities.

Non-profit community-service group, founded by the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, brings architecture into school curricula and provides free design services for local non-profit organizations. Program description, online donations.

Offers legal assistance for and advocacy on behalf of people who are homeless or about to become homeless. Includes volunteer opportunities, information for clients and advocacy activities.

Provides free tutoring for adults who are illiterate or low-literate and teaches them to read. Features schedule of training sessions, volunteer opportunities, news, events and projects.

Fights drunk and drugged driving and underage drinking through campaigns and programs designed to raise awareness of the dangers surrounding the issues. Includes events, programs, activities, newsletters and annual reports.

Creates opportunities to educate, motivate, and support women, children, and their families to achieve their fullest potential and promotes racial justice and gender equity. Features membership information, training, events, fitness center information and volunteer opportunities.