Mi Casa - A non-profit committed to providing home ownership opportunities in the District's inner-city; particularly single homes for large families of low or moderate income. [English/Spanish] Thomas Circle Singers - Community-minded chorus that donates ticket proceeds to non-profit organizations serving Washington residents in need. DC Grotto - Local chapter of the National Speleological Society dedicated to the exploration, study and conservation of caves. Features directions, membership information, projects and events. Christ House - Medical facility for homeless men and women provides 24-hour nursing care, as well as nutritional, pastoral, and social services. Features services, volunteer opportunities, programs, employment opportunities, events and a wish list. Brainfood - Supports area high school youth through culinary arts, mentoring and business development. Features news, programs, events, employment opportunities, message boards and a guest book. United Way of the National Capital Area - Works to build a stronger community and provides fundraising opportunities in the area. Features a history, employment opportunities, services, news and events. Goodwill Greater Washington - Services include thrift stores, job training programs, contract services with government and industry, and special events. Cornerstone - Finances safe, affordable, and dignified housing for people recovering from mental illness. Features recent projects, application process, sponsors and contact information. Community of Hope - 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. The Water Front Center - 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. DC Central Kitchen - Community kitchen engaged in food recycling and meal distribution programs. Features outreach programs, volunteer opportunities, publications and employment opportunities. Capital Alumni Network - Fosters activities, networking, friendship and intercollegiate spirit between local club members. Features chapters, events and a forum. DC Society of Young Professionals - 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. Calvary Women's Services - Provides housing and support services to homeless women. Features volunteer and internship opportunities, a wish list, directions and events. Capital Area Food Bank - Distributes surplus food to hunger relief organizations. Features events, volunteer opportunities, education and advocacy programs and a newsletter. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington - Private social service agency delivers services that help people become self-sufficient. Features news, events, locations, services and volunteer opportunities. Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development - CNHED - 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. DC Rape Crisis Center - Provides counseling and support services for victims of rape and incest, as well as community education programs. Includes self-defense tips and other information. Downtown Cluster of Congregations - 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. Junior League of Washington - 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. Humanities Council of Washington DC - Works to preserve the District's cultural legacy while transforming the nation's capital into a community. Features grants, programs, volunteer opportunities and events. Bread for the City - Private, non-profit organization that provides vulnerable residents with services including food, clothing, medical care, legal and social services. Features volunteer opportunities, directions, newsletter, calendar and employment opportunities. DC Habitat for Humanity - Works to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness by building affordable, energy efficient homes. Features volunteer opportunities, news, homeowner criteria and employment opportunities. Turning the Page - 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. The Washington Center - 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. YWCA - National Capital Area - 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. Food and Friends - 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. Charlie's Place - 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. Coalition for the Homeless - 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. Federal City Council - 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. Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia - Seeks to promote the benefits of a vegetarian diet and to unite vegetarians in the metropolitan area. Features events, membership information and volunteer opportunities. Greater Washington Urban League - 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. Federation of Citizens Associations of the District of Columbia - A federation of neighborhood and city-wide civic organizations in DC. Newsletter archive features news on city governance, local issues, and civic organization activities. International Club of DC - 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. Martha's Table - Dedicated to fulfilling the needs of low-income and homeless children, families and individuals. Includes programs, volunteer opportunities, wish lists, newsletters and photographs. JHP,Inc. - 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. Jubilee Jobs - Provides skilled job preparation and placement services to the unemployed. Includes employers, events and annual report. Mary House - Provides transitional housing services, shelter and support programs to homeless and struggling families. Includes news, articles, awards and funding information. Miriam's Kitchen - Serves the homeless via a breakfast program, case management, transitional housing and after-breakfast programs. Includes news and volunteer opportunities. My Sister's Place - Provides confidential shelter, programs, education and advocacy for battered women and their children. Includes volunteer opportunities, projects and resources. 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 mental illness, as well as affordable rental housing and child care for families. Features volunteer opportunities. Samaritan Inns - 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. 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-abuse rehabilitation, job training and housing programs. Includes news, events and volunteer opportunities. 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 Capitol Street area. Includes services. Community Preservation and Development Corporation - 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. 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 opportunities, information for clients and advocacy activities. 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 the Coptic minority. 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, workshops and events. Washington Regional Alcohol Program - WRAP - 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. 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 projects, properties currently available and description of programs. Meridian International Center - 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. 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 their economic independence. 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 residents and others. Site covers the organization, its programs and history. International Committee for Information Technology Standards - 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. 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 booking. Beacon House - Supports at-risk youth and families in Edgewood Terrace through educational, cultural, and recreational programs. Professionals in the City - A networking and social group that offers hundreds of local events a year. Includes event calendar and online ticket purchase. American Farmland Trust - Working to stop the loss of productive farmland and promote healthier farming practices in the U.S. Urban Land Institute - District Council Washington - Works to provide responsible leadership in land use. Features events, news, publications and membership information. Housing Counseling Services - A non-profit community-based organization providing counseling, training and client advocacy services to low- and moderate-income renters, homebuyers and tenants secure and maintain safe and affordable housing. National Community Reinvestment Coalition - Acts as the collective voice for its member organizations to Congress, Bank Regulatory Agencies, the Executive branches of the federal government and the national press. Publications and membership information. Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. - Advocates for transparent, fair and generous immigration policies. Programs, news and volunteering. Center for Nonprofit Advancement - Formerly the Washington Council of Agencies by providing education and training, networking, advocacy and buying opportunities for nonprofits in the Washington region. Programs, services and news. 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, traditional arts classes, support groups and educational seminars. Northwest Settlement House - Serves the Shaw community from infancy to senior citizenship, helping to provide healthy alternatives to strengthen the community by providing educational opportunities. 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 discussion forum, and membership information. Community Family Life Services - Inclusive faith-based organization helps the low-income and homeless, providing assistance with food, housing, employment and youth development. Includes information on services, volunteer opportunities, and how to donate. 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 both the U.S. and abroad. Georgetown Ministry Center - Offers emergency services for homeless men and women. Includes programs, staff profiles, resources for the homeless, volunteer opportunities and a newsletter. Singles on the Go: DC Singles - Resource guide for local singles dating and events. Polaris Project - Offers help to victims of human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Overview of programs for victims, and details on how the public can participate. Friendship Place - 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. ARCH - Non-profit job training and housing development organization serving the Anacostia community. Neighbors Consejo - 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. MIT Club of Washington DC - Serves MIT alumni and alumnae residing in suburban Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Includes events, seminars, and club information.