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World Affairs Council World Affairs Council- A nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)3 affiliate of the Foreign Policy Association offering members and guests monthly programs featuring prominent speakers from… Community Family Life Services Community Family Life Services- Inclusive faith-based organization helps the low-income and homeless, providing assistance with food, housing, employment and youth development. In… Greater Washington Aquatic Plant Association Greater Washington Aquatic Plant Association- A place for those interested in aquatic plants to gather together to exchange information, plants, and to socialize. Find events, a d… Northwest Settlement House Northwest Settlement House- Serves the Shaw community from infancy to senior citizenship, helping to provide healthy alternatives to strengthen the community by providing educatio… Emergence Community Arts Collective Emergence Community Arts Collective- A non-profit organization whose mission is to foster a spirit of community in the Pleasant Plains neighborhood through social activities, trad… Center for Nonprofit Advancement Center for Nonprofit Advancement- Formerly the Washington Council of Agencies by providing education and training, networking, advocacy and buying opportunities for nonprofits in … Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.- Advocates for transparent, fair and generous immigration policies. Programs, news and volunteering. National Community Reinvestment Coalition National Community Reinvestment Coalition- Acts as the collective voice for its member organizations to Congress, Bank Regulatory Agencies, the Executive branches of the federal g… Housing Counseling Services Housing Counseling Services- A non-profit community-based organization providing counseling, training and client advocacy services to low- and moderate-income renters, homebuyers … Urban Land Institute - District Council Washington Urban Land Institute - District Council Washington- Works to provide responsible leadership in land use. Features events, news, publications and membership information. American Farmland Trust American Farmland Trust- Working to stop the loss of productive farmland and promote healthier farming practices in the U.S. Professionals in the City Professionals in the City- A networking and social group that offers hundreds of local events a year. Includes event calendar and online ticket purchase. Beacon House Beacon House- Supports at-risk youth and families in Edgewood Terrace through educational, cultural, and recreational programs. Things To Do DC Things To Do DC- Sponsors social and cultural events where young professionals can socialize and network. Includes free membership application, calendar of events and online booki… International Committee for Information Technology Standards International Committee for Information Technology Standards- The primary U.S. focus of standardization in the field of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), encompas… United Planning Organization United Planning Organization- The designated community action agency for Washington, DC. It operates a wide variety of human service programs for youths, seniors, low-income resid… Suited for Change Suited for Change- Provides professional clothing and ongoing career education to low-income women to increase their employment and job retention potential and to contribute to th… Meridian International Center Meridian International Center- Non-profit organization promotes international understanding through professional exchange, educational and arts programs. Calendar of events, newsl… Manna Manna- 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… Washington Regional Alcohol Program - WRAP Washington Regional Alcohol Program - WRAP- Fights drunk and drugged driving and underage drinking through campaigns and programs designed to raise awareness of the dangers surrou… Men Can Stop Rape Men Can Stop Rape- 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, w… U.S. Copts Association U.S. Copts Association- Educational resources on matters of democracy, religious freedom and human rights in the Middle East, specifically focusing on Egypt and the treatment of t… Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless- Offers legal assistance for and advocacy on behalf of people who are homeless or about to become homeless. Includes volunteer opportuniti… Community Preservation and Development Corporation Community Preservation and Development Corporation- Works to create and preserve financially sound, socially responsible affordable housing for low and moderate income individuals… Perry School Community Services Center Perry School Community Services Center- Provides social services, economic empowerment and youth development in an effort to end poverty, its causes and consequences in the North … So Others Might Eat So Others Might Eat- 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… Samaritan Inns Samaritan Inns- Provides homeless and addicted men and women with tangible opportunities for hope and healing through intensive recovery, transitional living and affordable housin… N Street Village N Street Village- Provides services for homeless women including a day center, night shelter, wellness center, addiction recovery programs and community living for those with ment… My Sister's Place My Sister's Place- Provides confidential shelter, programs, education and advocacy for battered women and their children. Includes volunteer opportunities, projects and resources. Miriam's Kitchen Miriam's Kitchen- Serves the homeless via a breakfast program, case management, transitional housing and after-breakfast programs. Includes news and volunteer opportunities.