COMMUNITY GROUPS

Community Groups

Community Links

Montgomery County Board of Elections

Phone: 240-508-4820

Email: gilberto.zelaya@montgomerycountymd.gov

City of Takoma Park Board of Elections
Phone: 301-891-7267
Email: jessiec@takomaparkmd.gov
Web: http://www.TakomaParkMD.gov

City of Takoma Park Emergency Preparedness/Police Department
Phone: 301-891-7126
Email: ronh@takomaparkmd.gov
Web: http://www.takomaparkmd.gov/bcc/emergency-preparedness-committee

City of Takoma Park Housing and Community Development Department
Phone: 301-651-6764

City of Takoma Park Recreation
Email: michaelk@takomaparkmd.gov

City of Takoma Park Sustainability

Community Organizations

American Hiking Society

American Hiking Society's mission is to empower all to enjoy, share, and preserve the hiking experience.

Phone: 301-565-6704 x707

Email: kvermilye@americanhiking.org

Web: https://americanhiking.org

Socials

Facebook: @AmericanHiking

Twitter: @americanhiking

Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition

The BACC seeks to stop the desecration of Moses Macedonia Cemetery, preserve the rich history of this once thriving African community, and consecrate Moses Macedonia Cemetery with a memorial and museum on River Road in Bethesda, Maryland.

Phone: 240-533-2399

Email: karma432@gmail.com

Web: https://bethesdaafricancemeterycoalition.net/

Socials

Facebook: @bethesdaafricancemetery

Sustainability Initiatives of the City of Takoma Park

Phone: 301-891-7622
Email: ginam@takomaparkmd.gov
Web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/government/sustainability/

Cheder Jewish Community

Cheder Jewish Community is a parent-taught cooperative Jewish cultural school and community in the greater Takoma Park / Silver Spring area of D.C. .

Phone: 202-355-3872

Email: benrempell@gmail.com

Web: https://www.chedercommunity.org/

City of Takoma Park Youth Council
Phone: 301-648-8031
Email: tkpkyouthcouncil@takomaparkmd.gov
Web: https://takomaparkmd.gov/government/boards-commissions-and-committees/takoma-park-youth-council/

Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department
Phone: 240-773-8954

Citizens' Climate Education

Citizens’ Climate Education is a nonpartisan grassroots advocacy organization that empowers individuals to educate key stakeholders, policymakers, and the general public about effective solutions to climate change.

Phone: 301-770-6337

Email: erica.bollerud@gmail.com

Web: https://citizensclimateeducation.org

Socials

Twitter: @CCL_SSTPchapter

Climate First!, Inc.

Climate First! strives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean energy, by organizing grassroots efforts that encourage corporations and local governments to think climate first.

Socials

Facebook: @Climate1stUSA

Twitter: @Climate1stUSA

Community Health and Empowerment through Education and Research

CHEER is a grassroots organization that is focused on empowering community members to create healthy thriving neighborhoods.

Phone: 301-589-3633

Email: bruce@communitycheer.org

Web: https://www.communitycheer.org/

Socials

Facebook: @communityCHEER

Twitter: @communitycheer

Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County

CRCMC offers free mediation services to help members of the Montgomery County community resolve conflicts.

Phone: 301-652-0717

Email: ben@crcmc.org

Web: http://www.crcmc.org/

Socials

Facebook: @CRCMontgomeryCo

Twitter: @CRCMCtweets

Conservation Montgomery

Conservation Montgomery joins forces with community groups to bridge gaps in addressing critical environmental issues. The coalition teaches county residents environmental stewardship, provides a public forum to comprehensively address the county’s environmental issues, and provides elected officials with resources for informed decision-making. We work with individual residents, civic groups, businesses and other nonprofits and associations.

Phone: 301-943-8240

Email: info@conservationmontgomery.org

Web: http://www.conservationmontgomery.org

Socials

Facebook: @ConservationMontgomery

YouTube: Conservation Montgomery

Dance Exchange

Dance Exchange harnesses the power of creativity and inquiry through dance to connect communities, to deepen our understanding of ourselves and to foster a more embodied, resilient and just world.

Phone: 301-270-6700

Email: mail@danceexchange.org

Web: https://www.danceexchange.org/

Socials

Facebook: @danceexchangelove

Instagram: @danceexchange

Friends of Lorig Charkoudian/District 20 State Legislative Team

We are a group dedicated to re-electing the current District 20 state legislative team of Delegate Lorig Charkoudian, Delegate David Moon, Senator Will Smith, and Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins.

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture manages Glen Echo Park, one of the most lively visual and performing arts sites in the Washington area.

Phone: 703-819-9936

Email: jcloud@glenechopark.org

Web: https://glenechopark.org

Socials

Facebook: @glenechopark

Twitter: @glenechopark

Johrei Fellowship

Johrei Fellowship is an international movement to create the ideal conditions for truth, goodness and beauty free from illness, poverty and conflict through the three pillars of purifying spiritual energy, creating beauty and Nature Farming.

Phone: 240-384-4544
Email: 101ehscotts@gmail.com

Machar - The Washington Congregation for Secular Humanistic Judaism

An inclusive community that takes secular Jewish culture, learning, and social justice seriously.

Phone: 202-686-1881
Email: administrator@machar.org
Web: http://www.machar.org/

Socials

Facebook: @MacharDC

Maryland Shall Issue

Maryland Shall Issue® (MSI) is an all-volunteer, non-partisan organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of gun owners' rights in Maryland. It seeks to educate the community about the right of self-protection, the safe handling of firearms, and the responsibility that goes with carrying a firearm in public. MSI is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization.

Email: hrhinehart@marylandshallissue.org
Web: http://marylandshallissue.org

Socials

Facebook: @marylandshallissue

Twitter: @MD_Shall_Issue

Montgomery County Democratic Socialist of America

The Montgomery County, MD branch of Metro DC DSA organizes to build local democracy, fight for tax justice and against austerity, demand rent control and sustainable housing, fight fascism, and build solidarity here and abroad.

Phone: 443-812-9238

Email: montgomerycountydsa@gmail.com

Web: https://mdcdsa.org/moco/

Socials

Facebook: @DSAMoCo

Twitter: @MoCo_DSA

Shirat HaNefesh

Shirat HaNefesh, Song of the Soul: an eclectic Jewish congregation rooted in community, music, and social justice.

Priorities for the year include fighting racism and supporting affordable housing.

Phone: 202-340-4914
Email: info@shirathanefesh.org
Web: https://shirathanefesh.org

Socials

Facebook: @Shirathanefesh

Small Things Matter

Small Things Matter's mission is to help underserved youth and their families with our food, literacy, and crafting for charity programs.

Phone: 202-669-8550

Email: thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com

Web: https://smallthingsmatter.org/

Socials

Facebook: @thesmallthingsmatter

Twitter: @STMdotorg

Takoma Park Community Band

A community band that performs at various venues in the Takoma Park community

Phone: 301-379-6105
Email: gene511@aol.com

Takoma Park for Seth Grimes

Takoma Park Friends

We are Quaker, committed to peace and truth, and have been in Takoma Park since 1991.

The Takoma Foundation

The Takoma Foundation raises funds and makes grants to advance the social, environmental, economic, educational and cultural interests of the greater Takoma Park community. The Foundation focuses its grant-giving on projects that empower individuals, break down barriers, build connections between people and expand community capacity.

Why Islam

Authentic and Useful information about Islam, providing Free literature and brochures on Islam, including free QURAN.

Socials

Facebook: @WhyIslam

Word Dance Theater

Word Dance Theater provides dance education via classes, partnerships, and performances that are an embodied and expressive celebration of life. We are inspired by the art and philosophy of dance legend, Isadora Duncan.

Socials

Facebook: @worddancetheater

Twitter: @TheaterWord

Yes, Campbell Can!

A. J. Campbell for Ward 5

A. J. Campbell is running for the Takoma Park City Council in Ward 5

Beyond Nuclear

Working for a world free from nuclear power and nuclear weapons

Contact us at:
Phone: 301-523-0201
Email: paul@beyondnuclear.org
Web: https://apnews.com/article/climate-business-miami-florida-environment-024ebc960fb018446e6f8c5a8f733ed7

Friends of Dan Robinson

Campaign committee for Dan Robinson - candidate for At-Large Montgomery County Council.

Friends of Talisha Searcy for Mayor

We are a group of volunteers committed to electing Talisha Searcy as the next mayor of Takoma Park.

Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park/

Silver Spring

We provide nutritious and delicious home-made meals and community to over 100 homebound neighbors each day.

Email: hilary@mowtakoma.org
Web: mowtakoma.org

Socials

Twitter: MOWtakoma

Renters Alliance

The Montgomery County Renters Alliance, Inc. provide information on available eviction prevention and other county and regional resources to assist tenants.

Email: melekdemir100@yahoo.com
Web: rentersalliance.org

Vote Kate Stewart

The Montgomery County Renters Alliance, Inc. provide information on available eviction prevention and other county and regional resources to assist tenants.

Email: votekatestewart@gmail.com
Web: www.votekatestewart.com

Socials

Facebook: @votekatestewart

Twitter: @votekatestewart

Climate Action Coffee

Climate Action Coffee is a project of TALLE – Takoma Alliance for Local Living Economy