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TechSoup - TechSoup is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits and public libraries get the technology resources they need to operate at their full potential.

Nonprofit Organizations

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Art Institute & Gallery, Inc. - The mission of the AI&G is to advance the visual arts in the mid-Delmarva region through exhibitions and art education to the general public.
Art League of Ocean City, Inc. - Is dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship programs and public service projects.
Assateague Coastal Trust - Works to protect and enhance the natural resources of the Atlantic coastal bays watershed through advocacy, conservation, and education.
Atlantic General Hospital - Has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset and Sussex Counties since May 1993.
Cancer Support Community - Delmarva, Inc. - A non-profit organization dedicated to providing free emotional support, education and hope for people affected by cancer and their loved ones.
Charles H. Chipman Foundation - The oldest standing African American church on Delmarva.
Children's Theater of Delmarva - Was founded in 1996 as a non-profit Community Performing Arts organization and has produced more than 44 programs.
Christian Shelter - A temporary, emergency shelter housing any person in need.
Crisfield Heritage Foundation - Is committed to preserving the heritage of Crisfield and its environs, to educate the public concerning this heritage, and to provide local information thus serving as the central hub around which tourism in the Crisfield area revolves.
Coastal Hospice, Inc. - A private non-profit community program that provides traditional hospice services, palliative care, bereavement support, education and training to residents in Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester, and Somerset Counties on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore.
Deaf Independent Living Association - Offers a variety of services, including employment support, residential support, information and referral and communication resources, for Eastern Shore residents with hearing loss.
Deer's Head Hospital Center - Provides outcome oriented comprehensive management of complex medical conditions with a focus on interdisciplinary rehabilitation programs.
Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts of America - Provides Scouting opportunities throughout the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula, serving approximately 388 units and over 4,500 volunteers who are delivering the promise to over 10,000 youth in traditional Scouting programs.
Delmarva Discovery Center - Serves as a source of learning and discovery for the public through the preservation and interpretation of its cultural and natural heritage.
Delmarva Education Foundation, Inc. - Helps students find scholarships to continue their education.
Delmarva Low-Impact Tourism Experiences - Represents a union of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia businesses, conservation organizations, and local, state, and federal partners which have formed an alliance
to encourage nature- and heritage-based tourism and conservation on the Delmarva Peninsula.
Diakonia - Provides emergency and transitional housing, emergency food services and counseling and assistance for its guests
Dove Pointe, Inc - Provides services to persons with disabilities.
Easter Seals Delaware & Maryland's Eastern Shore - Provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy
Epilepsy Association of the Eastern Shore, Inc. - Is dedicated to increasing public awareness regarding epilepsy and to providing services that enable people with epilepsy or other developmental disabilities overcome the challenges associated with these conditions.
Furnace Town Heritage Museum - Is charged with the responsibility of preserving, restoring, interpreting, and developing the twenty-five acres of the village of Nassawango Iron Furnace.
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay - Encompasses all of the Delmarva Peninsula which includes Delaware, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Greater Salisbury Committee - Is a group of business and professional leaders in Wicomico, Somerset, Worcester, Sussex, and Accomack counties who, since 1967, have been helping make our area a better place in which to live and work.
Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County - Has built 53 homes locally and financed the building of 61 homes in Ghana West Africa through Habitat International's global building program.
HALO - Hope & Life Outreach - Is a nonprofit organization existing to meet the needs of the homeless and hurting in our community.
Hazel Outdoor Discovery Center - To provide opportunities to explore and celebrate the outdoors, and to promote harmony between all people through natural experiences.
Healthy U Delmarva - Promotes a healthy lifestyle.
Holly Community, Inc. - Promotes access to community resources and support for people with disabilities and their families by offering choices which preserve dignity and increase independence for an improved Quality of Life.
Humane Society of Wicomico County, Inc. - Provides a temporary shelter for the County's homeless and unwanted animals.
Kids of Honor, Inc. - Empowers youth to graduate from high school and pursue their dreams.
Life Crisis Center - Improves the quality of life in our community through crisis intervention and violence prevention.
Lower Shore Enterprises, Inc. - Encourages, trains & supports individuals with disabilities to enable them to achieve their highest level of vocational opportunities and independence through employment.
Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council - A grassroots, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to preserve, protect and promote the cultural, natural and historical heritage of Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties.
Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center - Advocates for quality child care and provide supportive services that enhance the quality of child care on the Lower Shore of Maryland.
Lower Shore Land Trust - Mission is to protect the natural heritage, rural character, and historic landscapes of Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties, by assisting landowners to discover, evaluate, and implement any of the available land preservation options.
MAC, Inc. - Offers older persons lives of Independence, Dignity and Choice.
Magi Fund - Is a financial and artistic vehicle uniting the community in a common effort for the benefit of the Joseph House Center and the Christian Shelter, two nonprofit agencies meeting critical needs of the Lower Shore’s least fortunate.
Maryland Coastal Bays Foundation - Is a partnership among the towns of Ocean City and Berlin, National Park Service, Worcester County, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Maryland Departments of Natural Resources, Agriculture, Environment, and Planning, which have come together to produce the first ever management plan for the coastal bays.
McCready Foundation, Inc. - Operates healthcare facilities in Crisfield, MD and are committed to being the first choice for the people in Somerset County and the lower Eastern Shore seeking immediate and long-term medical care.
Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra - Performs for thousands of music lovers every year in Maryland and Delaware.
Mid-Delmarva Family YMCA - Strives to carry out our vision to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.
Nanticoke Watershed Alliance - Fosters partnerships and progress in conserving the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Nanticoke River watershed through dialogue, collaborative outreach, and education.
Pemberton Hall Foundation, Inc. - Located on Pemberton Drive on the west side of Salisbury, Maryland, just a short distance from Route 50. The park's 262 acres offers the opportunity to hike 4.5 miles of Maryland nature trails, appreciate the beauty of nature and participate in environmental education, historical interpretation or special event activities.
Peninsula Regional Medical Center Foundation - The purpose of the Foundation is to raise funds for program expansion, capital projects and equipment and to support educational programs and community health and wellness initiatives.
Poplar Hill Mansion - Is dedicated to the fostering and perpetuation of the Federal Period heritage of Poplar Hill Mansion, a public property located in Salisbury, Maryland, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc - Supports the charitable endeavors of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce.
Salisbury Lions Club - Provides many services to local residents.
Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. - Is a certified Community Development Financial Institution, serving targeted neighborhoods and populations in the City of Salisbury and surrounding areas.
Salisbury School - Nurtures and develops each child’s intellectual potential without imposing a mindless regimen or spiritless conformity.
Salisbury University Foundation, Inc. - Accumulate funds, by gift and investment, and to foster, encourage and enrich the activities, educational programs, athletics and scholarships of Salisbury University.
Salisbury Volunteer Fire Company - Supports the three Salisbury volunteer fire stations.
Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council - The first incorporated Arts Council in the state of Maryland. Coordinates, promotes, and sustains the activities of other not-for-profit art entities in Wicomico County.
Salisbury Zoo - Is committed to enhancing our quality of life by providing a friendly, relaxing environment where educational and recreational opportunities come together through participation and interaction. With its animals, staff, volunteers, and park-like setting, the zoo encourages an appreciation of wildlife and inspires conservation of our natural world.
Salvation Army - Salisbury Corps - Provides the spiritual, emotional and material needs to those who might otherwise be without.
Seton Center - Is a multi-purpose neighborhood community center located in Princess Anne, MD. Staff members at Seton Center work to identify and respond to the needs of local residents, the Hispanic community, and the area’s migrant farm workers.
Shore Up!, Inc. - Shore UP!, Inc. is a non-profit Community Action Partnership that serves low-income and disadvantaged persons on the Eastern Shore.
Somerset County Library - Provides public Internet access; materials and programs for ready, viewing, and listening enjoyments; materials and programs that excite the imagination; information to resolve issues and answers to questions; classes and instruction to assist patrons develop their skills to search for, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information; and comfortable and safe physical and virtual spaces.
The Joseph House Center - Helps the poor and homeless.
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore - Provides support for nonprofits in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, and Dorchester Counties.
Village of Hope - An organization which provides a transitional living program and medical care to economically disadvantaged residents of the Lower Shore of Maryland.
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art - Is dedicated to exhibiting, collecting and promoting wildfowl art and related materials, and interpreting their significance through educational programs and publications.
Wesley Theological Seminary - Provides graduate-level theology degrees for prospective ministers.
Wicomico Historical Society Inc. - Operates historic museums in Wicomico County.
Wicomico County War Memorial - Honors the armed forces from Wicomico County who lost their lives while serving our country during war.
Worcester County Arts Council - Promotes and encourages visual, performing and cultural arts in Worcester County, Maryland.
Women Supporting Women - Provides awareness, education, and support to all those who are affected by breast cancer.
Worcester County G.O.L.D. - Improves the quality of life of local citizens for whom traditional means of well being support is not fully available. Provides aid to children in foster care, and to vulnerable families and adults.
Worcester County Developmental Center - Serves as a lifeline for adults with developmental disabilities - a bridge to friendship, work, and independence.
Wicomico Mentoring Project - Is a collaborative, community wide effort to encourage our children to become happy, productive citizens.
Wor-Wic Community College - A Community College for Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties.

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Delmarva Shorebirds Baseball - The Class "A" Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Located in Salisbury, MD.