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vineyard gazette media grouP | heart of the vineyard | february 2018
A Big-Hearted
Island
Why We Volunteer
Chef Deon
rocks the VFW
Nifty Thrift Stores
heart of the vineyard
2018
Island
Nonprofit
Directory
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The Vine · Page 3
Departments
4 Editor’s Note
5 On the Rock
Features Second Helpings
8 Vine and Dine
13 Heart of the Vineyard Chef Deon Thomas Rocks the VFW
2018 Island Nonprofit Directory
31 Insta Island
Compiled by Louisa Hufstader, #WinterWinter
Susie Middleton, and Carol
Ward 33 By the Numbers
Raising the Bar
26 Everyday Heroes
Though extra time may be in short
supply, many Islanders are happy
to give some of it away anyway.
Together these folks form a virtual Cover photo: Felicity Lepine (left) and
army of Vineyard volunteers. Arianna Edelman (right) at the MV
By Louisa Hufstader Ice Arena, one of 120 nonprofits on the
Island. For complete directory, see p. 13.
Photo by Jeanna Shepard.
From the Editor THE VINE
A Big-Hearted Island Vineyard Gazette Media Group
B ear with me. This isn’t news, I real-
ize—that we have a tremendously
supportive community. That we — all
EDITOR Susie Middleton
of us — at one time or another, give our ASSOCIATE EDITOR Nicole Grace
time or donate money to support an Mercier
Island cause. CONTRIBUTORS Chris Burrell, Ray
But, if you’re like me, you begin to take Ewing, Louisa Hufstader, Timothy Johnson,
for granted the organizations we have Erin Ryerson, Jeanna Shepard, Carol Ward
that are 100-percent devoted to making PUBLISHER Jane Seagrave
our lives better. And we forget about
BUSINESS MANAGER Sarah Gifford
those people, both volunteers and paid,
who work tirelessly to keep the engines DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
Skip Finley | sales@mvgazette.com
running. And we also forget that they
always need more help, our help. SALES TEAM Frederica Carpenter, Karen
That’s why I found editing the Vine’s Altieri, Gary Cook, Amy Kurth, Garrett Burt
annual nonprofit directory (p. 13) so DESIGN PRODUCTION Emily Hanson
inspiring. Sure it’s just a list, but behind AD PRODUCTION Jane McTeigue, Jared
every listing are people — people who Maciel
have hope.
I began to think about my early days on Copyright 2018 by the Vineyard Gazette
the Island, when I volunteered for Island Media Group. No part of this publication
Grown Initiative and was assigned to may be reproduced without the written
work on a map of Island farms. Off I went, permission of the publisher.
afraid of getting lost, afraid of bothering
the farmers. Of course, it was the best To subscribe to the Vineyard Gazette,
visit
thing I could ever have done. I learned vineyardgazette.com/subscribe.
my way around — and I met wonderful
people who became my friends. Funny
Vineyard Gazette Media Group
how giving your time away always brings
P.O. Box 66, 34 So. Summer Street,
something back to you. Edgartown, MA 02539
— Susie Middleton thevine@mvgazette.com | 508-627-4311
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On the rock
Nifty Thrifty
I’ll Second That
Over the long winter, when your bud- at the same time. Proceeds from sales
get is stretched, the kids are bored, and at Chicken Alley support the many pro-
you need to get out of the house, don’t grams of Martha’s Vineyard Community
forget about our thrift stores. Here are Services. The Second Hand Store ben-
five good reasons to shop thrifty: efits The Martha’s Vineyard Boys and
1. Buy and give back. Shopping at Girls Club.
Chicken Alley in Vineyard Haven (more 2. It’s a social scene—who knew?
formally known as The Thrift Shop on “People come for things they actually
Chicken Alley) and at the Second Hand need. People come for treasures. But
Store in Edgartown won’t just save you some people come every day. It becomes
money—you’ll be donating to a charity a social activity,” says Chicken Alley’s as-
sistant manager Jessica Tartell.
Alissa Keenan, sales associate at The
Second Hand Store, reports the same
phenomenon, only they have both hu-
man and four-legged regulars: “We have
dogs who come in every day for treats.”
Hot coffee is always available.
3. The merchandise—and those sales.
Both stores accept donations regularly, Susie Middleton
and the staff works hard to keep displays
fresh. “I call this the only mall on Mar- The congenial atmosphere begins with other treasures (look for ice skates!) in
tha’s Vineyard,” Jessica says of Chicken the staff—and the many volunteers. the basement.
Alley. Kids bored? A quick trip can yield Chicken Alley has a roster of 65 volun- 5. They’re open! Both stores are open
a puzzle, a board game, clothes for dress- teers (ages 8 to 88) who work shifts in all winter, every day except Sunday
up, tea party dishes, cookie cutters, crafts the store. Among the volunteers at the and some holidays. Talk about reliable.
and more. And don’t miss the great daily Second Hand Store are three hard-work- Chicken Alley is located at 38 Lagoon
sales; some offer 50 percent off clothes, ing women fondly referred to as “our La- Pond Road in Vineyard Haven; the Sec-
books, kitchenware and more . dies of the Lower Level,” who organize ond Hand Store is at 10 North Summer
Susie Middleton 4. You’ll probably see a familiar face. the vast supply of clothing, linens, and Street in Edgartown.
Curry Favor black mustard seed and a daunting num-
ber of other heady spices, mellowed and
enriched with ghee. At Henry’s, the chefs
Indian Food Pops Up offer Indian breads like naan and paratha,
plus a salad, to round out the menu. Main
For foodies who move to Martha’s dishes are affordable (about $15) and the
Vineyard, the lack of Indian restaurants bread of the week is about $3.
is a big adjustment. Happily (and deli- At the Barn, Bowl & Bistro in Oak
ciously), if you find yourself waking up Bluffs, the Indian dinners are being pre-
with a hankering for pillowy poori and pared by “in-house rockstar” chef Shivi,
aromatic curries, you can now head over who offered fish and veggie pakoras,
to Henry’s at the Harbor View Hotel on chicken curry, naan and chutney for her
any Monday night this winter (starting opening menu on January 23. For infor-
at 6 p.m.) for an authentic Indian food mation on upcoming menus and special
experience. If you’ve really got a serious offers, text thebarnmv to 555-888.
craving, you can then dine at Barn, Bowl, —Carol Ward
& Bistro on Tuesday night for more au-
thentic Indian food.
At Henry’s, Chef Abhimanyu Singh
(left, below) and Chef Satish Sharma
(right, below) are cooking up variations
of India’s go-to comfort food, dal, paired
with chicken curries like Chicken But-
ter Masala and Chicken Hariyali. In In-
dia, there are as many variations on dal
dishes as there are aunties preparing it
for their families. The aromatic base for
Courtesy Harbor View this lentil dish relies on onion, cumin, Courtesy Harbor View
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Vine & dine
Yes Chef! en, mac and cheese, and conch in some
form—can be counted on. Sides like waf-
in school, he spent summers cooking in
Montauk, N.Y. But after school, he landed
fles and collard greens help when feed- in Anguilla, where he went on to own
Don’t tell anyone, but Chef Deon Thomas’s restaurant ing tiny diners or to build a family style and operate four restaurants. He came
at the VFW is a gem, hidden in plain sight. feast, and Deon will gladly accommodate to Martha’s Vineyard in 2000 at the urg-
vegetarian tastes. ing of savvy island businesswoman and
By Erin Ryerson • Photos by jeanna shepard founder of Tea Lane Associates, Eleanor
Diners can buy beer, wine and liquor
on the bar side and enjoy it in the din- Pearlson.
An inconspicuous sign in front of the kitchen and the dining room. He greets
VFW in Oak Bluffs advertises oxtail and guests in his smooth island baritone. ing room. Emily and Deon create such a Ms. Pearlson and some friends were
curried goat, but it belies the gastro- Burnt orange paint — the chef ’s favorite relaxed hospitality that it is only a minor vacationing on Anguilla and lunched at
color — brightens the walls of the large, hiccup in the meal rather than an un- Deon’s Overlook restaurant every day
nomical oasis within. That is partly due
open dining room. The ambiance is easy, pleasant scene if your two-year-old “ac- of their trip. “Eleanor was mesmerized,”
to town regulations barring chef Deon
relaxed. Deon’s wife Emily brings paper cidentally” spills her water three times Deon recalled. “She couldn’t believe
Thomas from hanging more obvious
menus and utensils. Either she or Deon and prefers to lay under the piano with I was running that place. I was just a
signage, because the building is first and
serves the food, leisurely in two courses. her baby dolls rather than sit in a high kid.” Eleanor insisted to Deon and Em-
foremost a VFW hall. But the restaurant, chair at the table. On a slow night, Deon ily that the Island needed his cuisine and
Conch fritters with tomatillo aioli fol-
which has its own entrance and caters to might even join her at the piano. It’s a re- she was going to make it happen. “She
lowed by spicy jerk chicken, buttermilk
members and the general public alike, is freshing spin on dining out and the food steered me through all the roadblocks,”
fried pork chops, home-style mac and
truly a gem, hidden in plain sight. is top notch. Deon said.
cheese, steamed broccoli, plantains, rice
On a frigid Sunday night in January, and beans, mashed potatoes and the From his native Jamaica, Deon first His first restaurant on Martha’s Vine-
Billie Holiday croons over the speakers famed curried goat. The menu changes came to the U.S. to earn a degree from yard, The Cornerway, opened in 2001. He
as Deon flits between his small, efficient regularly but some staples— fried chick- the Culinary Institute of America. While later opened Deon’s in West Tisbury and
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Vine & dine
Chef Deon is a one-man show in the kitchen; his wife Emily takes on the front of the house Special tonight: pan-seared goose with a cranberry-orange glaze over mashed potatoes and bok choy
later on Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs. friends who had some friends in New ing events before heading back to the on Martha’s Vineyard,” he said. “I’d never
At the VFW, only a few of Deon’s per- York and he wound up securing a job restaurant at 5 p.m. for the dinner rush. gotten to know the local community un-
sonal photos hang on the walls—one of cooking for Jay-Z in the City. “It was a On busy nights his sister and wife might til I started cooking here. I get to meet
Deon and some of his staff with their good experience,” he said with a cau- help out in the dining room. Sometimes the people who make the island work.”
arms around a smiling Bill and Hillary tious laugh, “for a younger person.” he handles both the front and back of
Clinton, and one of Deon grinning wide- the house on his own. When he’s not at
He came back to the Vineyard during
ly next to Eleanor Pearlson. “She had a the restaurant, he’s working on his first
the summer of 2012 with plans to cater.
brilliant mind,” he said, “She was my pal.” cookbook, about conch, due out later Erin Ryerson is a freelance writer and
He landed at the VFW on his search for
this winter. co-owner with her husband of Sweet Life
He continued to operate two of his a commercial kitchen. After a season of
strictly catering, he thought he could “These are the best years of my life Cafe in Oak Bluffs.
Anguillan restaurants until hurricanes
ravaged them in 2009 and 2010. “The cook for the members of the VFW who
damage was horrendous. I haven’t been gathered in the bar. And then, consider-
able to go back to Anguilla since clos- ing the largely unused function room, he
ing,” he said, “It broke my heart. But it
would’ve been financial suicide to try to
started to think about a restaurant again.
These days he arrives at the restau-
ON THE MENU AT
reopen.”
After closing up shop at his Circuit
rant a little before noon to cook for a
small lunch crowd until 3 p.m. Then CHEF DEON’S
Avenue location in 2011, he needed a he picks his son and daughter up from
break from restaurants. He had some school and goes to their various sport- Here’s just a small sample of what
Deon cooks at the VFW:
• conch fritters with tomatillo aioli
• spicy jerk chicken
• buttermilk fried pork chops
• home-style mac and cheese
• curried goat
• bbq ribs
• rice and beans, plantains
• mashed potatoes
• steamed broccoli, bok choy
• collard greens
• waffles
"These are the best years of my life on Martha's Vineyard," chef Deon Thomas says.
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Maria Thibodeau
Heart of the vineyard
The
2018 ISLAND
NONPROFIT
DIRECTORY
Winter 2018
Timothy Johnson Jeanna Shepard
The Vine · Page 13heart of the vineyard 2018 nonprofit directory
Timothy Johnson
Guests enjoy an enchanted evening at Featherstone's new Art Barn.
ARTS
THE 2018 ISLAND African Artists’
Community
NON-PROFIT DIRECTORY Development Project
AACDP raises money for disabled chil-
Compiled by: dren, orphans, and women’s groups in
Louisa Hufstader, Susie Middleton & Carol Ward Zambia by selling Zambian crafts in the
United States.
Chances are you’re in the circle. port of nonprofits. It could be a high community and how well we sup- P.O. Box 3051
You might support an Island non- school graduate with a scholarship, a port each other. We call this direc- West Tisbury, MA 02575
tory “The Heart of the Vineyard” 508-693-4059
profit organization by giving money friend who needed to find a way to
info@aacdpafrica.org
or participating in a fundraising rehab, or a child who got a chance to because our community is the heart aacdpafrica.org
event. Maybe you volunteer. But if take sailing or tennis or horseback (and soul) of the Vineyard. Without
you’ve taken a class at Featherstone, riding lessons. Or it could be you. the help we give each other, we’d Aquinnah Cultural
dropped your teen off at Alex’s place, The opportunities for full-circle never get through the long winters, Center Inc.
listened to MVY radio, adopted a pet, giving and receiving that our Island make our best livings in the summer,
raise our kids here – or get off (or on) The Aquinnah Cultural Center preserves
been on a guided hike, visited the nonprofits offer are all around us. and promotes Aquinnah Wampanoag his-
Museum, walked the African Ameri- With this in mind, the Vine is pub- the Island when we need to. We’re in
tory, culture and contributions on Mar-
can Heritage Trail, hung out at the lishing its fifth annual directory of it together. tha’s Vineyard.
Feast of the Holy Ghost, or heck, just Martha’s Vineyard nonprofit organi- (Note: If your nonprofit organization Physical Address: 35 Aquinnah Circle
gone to the Fair every year, you’ve zations. This year there are 120 orga- is not on this list, please let us know Mailing Address: 10 Black Brook Road
Aquinnah, MA 02535
supported a nonprofit. And likely nizations on the list — a few additions and we will add you into our summer 508-645-7900
you know someone who’s benefitted, and thankfully, not a lot of deletions. directory. Email thevine@mvgazette. aquinnahcc@gmail.com
even if inadvertently, by your sup- It’s a fascinating testament to our com) Wampanoagtribe.net
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Arts and Society nities for artists, as well as art scholarships
and other art programs.
Arts and Society, founded in 1979, organiz- The Old Sculpin Gallery
es and stages concerts, concert dramas and P.O. Box 761
literary events, including the oldest contin- Edgartown, MA 02539
uous James Joyce Bloomsday celebration in oldsculpin@gmail.com
the U.S. marthasvineyardartassociation.org
P.O. Box 4485
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
508-696-0539 Martha’s Vineyard
jcrelan@yahoo.com
artsandsociety.org
Chamber Music Society
Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society
Featherstone Center promotes and supports classical music on
for the Arts the Island through concerts (free for stu-
dents), scholarships and music program-
Featherstone Center for the Arts is a com- ming.
munity art center providing year-round P.O. Box 4189
art workshops, classes, gallery shows and Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
other events for all ages. 508-696-8055 Mark Lovewell
mvcms@vineyard.net
P.O. Box 1145
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 mvcms.org
MV Children’s Chorus
508-693-1850 Until the Martha’s Vineyard Children’s Chorus was founded in 2015,
featherstone@featherstoneart.org there was no Island-wide singing group for children. Founder and direc-
featherstoneart.org Martha’s Vineyard tor Lisa Varno created the chorus to bring young singers together and
Children’s Chorus also serve as a “feeder program” for the high school’s elite Minnesingers
Friends of mvyradio
The Martha’s Vineyard Children’s Cho- chorale. Herself the daughter and niece of Minnesingers, Ms. Varno does
(88.7)
rus is a non-auditioning children’s chorus not impose auditions on her young vocalists: Any child who’s interested
for students grades 1-8. The chorus helps
Mvyradio is a noncommercial community- can join the Lyric Choir (grades 1-3) or the Concert Choir (grades 4-8),
children to develop musicianship, self con-
oriented adult album alternative radio sta- which rehearse weekly at the Edgartown School with public performanc-
fidence and musical expression through
tion based on Martha’s Vineyard.
developmentally appropriate vocal in- es in May and December. Tuition is $50 per semester. See listing in Arts.
P.O. Box 1148 struction. marthasvineyardchildrenschorus.com
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
P.O. Box 1281
508-693-5000
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
donate@friendsofmvyradio.org
518-318-1728
friendsofmvyradio.org
marthasvineyardchildrenschorus@gmail.
com
Island Community marthasvineyardchildrenschorus.com
Chorus
Island Community Chorus fosters the Martha’s Vineyard
singing and enjoyment of choral music Community Radio Inc.
through seasonal public performances. (WVVY 96.7)
P.O. Box 4157
WVVY is a volunteer, low-power nonprofit
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
FM community radio station that hosts an
info@islandcommunitychorus.com
eclectic mix of programming.
islandcommunitychorus.com
P.O. Box 1989
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Island Theatre 508-693-9379
Workshop stationmanager@wvvy.org
wvvy.org
Island Theatre Workshop performs origi-
nal musicals and plays year round. It is also
the host of a long-running children’s the- Martha’s Vineyard Jeanna Shepard
ater program.
Community Television
P.O. Box 1893 (MVTV) Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 At the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard in Edgartown, adoptable
508-627-2456 MVTV is an Island-based public-access
itwonmv@gmail.com
pets are quick to find new homes. It’s not unusual for a dog arriving here to
television production facility with an edu-
itwmv.org cational studio. be matched right away with a waiting family that has already come in for a
personal interview. There is no charge for surrendering a pet to the no-kill
58 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road
Martha’s Vineyard Art Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 shelter, where a paid staff of two and about 12 dedicated volunteers tend to
Association P.O. Box 608 every aspect of the animals’ care and comfort. No longer affiliated with the
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
MSPCA, which pulled out in 2009, the Animal Shelter raises funds locally
Martha’s Vineyard Art Association, based 508-696-9760
in the historic Old Sculpin Gallery, pro- mvtv@mvtv.org and from grants to operate year-round. See listing in Civic Organizations.
vides exhibition and educational opportu- mvtv.org animalshelterofmv.org
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Martha’s Vineyard Film 508-645-9098
Society/Film Center keren4pathways@gmail.com
pathwaysmv.org
The MV Film Society offers a year-round
program of films, both independent and Phyllis Vecchia
mainstream, at the MV Film Center in Creative Drama
Vineyard Haven. It also hosts special
events, which include an annual Interna- Phyllis Vecchia Creative Drama is a year-
tional Film Festival in September, a film round theater education program for pre-
and music festival in June, and an environ- school, elementary school, young adult
mental film festival in May. and seniors using story theater, fairy tales
79 Beach Road and folk tales.
P.O. Box 4423 P.O.Box 1025
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
508-696-9369 508-696-8738
info@mvfilmsociety.com pvcreativedrama@yahoo.com
mvfilmsociety.com
Rhythm of Life
Mark Lovewell The Martha’s Vineyard
Film Festival Rhythm of Life provides ensemble drum-
Island Grown Initiative ming instruction and drumming experi-
A year-round local food system, accessible to all: That’s the goal Island The MVFF produces an annual indepen- ence rooted in West African and Carib-
dent film festival in March and a summer bean culture for all ages and abilities.
Grown Initiative has pursued for more than 10 years, through an expanding
film series at the Chilmark Community
variety of services. The Island Grown Schools program has created thriv- P.O. Box 3000, PMB 3172
Center,; it also provides educational pro-
West Tisbury, MA 02575
ing produce gardens at every public school, with curriculum to match. A gramming for children.
508-627-3786
vibrant gleaning network pairs Island growers with volunteers who har- P.O. Box 592 rick@drumrol.org
vest excess produce that’s donated throughout the community. The Farm Chilmark, MA 02535 rhythmoflifeinc.org
Hub, formerly Thimble Farm, offers training and support for farmers and 508-645-9599
info@tmvff.org Vineyard Arts Project
backyard growers alike. Island Grown has also taken the lead in the Vine- tmvff.org
yard’s emerging food equity movement, pioneering a mobile produce mar- Vineyard Arts Project is a performing arts
ket serving low-income neighborhoods. See listing in Conservation and Martha’s Vineyard residency that fosters the incubation of
Environment. igimv.org new work and hosts performances.
Playhouse
P.O. Box 1527
The Playhouse is a year-round professional Edgartown, MA 02539
theater company that performs new and 508-413-2104
established plays and offers programs for info@vineyardartsproject.org
children and adults. vineyardarts.org
24 Church Street
P.O. Box 2452 Vineyard Haven Band,
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Inc.
508-696-6300
info@mvplayhouse.org The Vineyard Haven Band, formed in 1868,
mvplayhouse.org is the oldest continuing performing arts
group on the Island. New members are
Martha’s Vineyard always welcome.
Theater Foundation P.O. Box 2187
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
The MVTF supports the Vineyard’s histor- 508-645-3458
ic theaters, both the Strand in Oak Bluffs
and the Capawock in Vineyard Haven.
WYOB (105.5)
c/o Winnetu Oceanside Resort
31 Dunes Road WYOB is a non-commercial radio station,
Jeanna Shepard Edgartown, MA 02539 professionally produced with a curriculum
Polly Hill Arboretum 508-310-7837 designed to provide radio skills to Martha’s
info@mvtheaters.org Vineyard Regional High School students
Open daily from sunrise to sunset, Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tis-
mvtheaterfoundation.org by seasoned broadcasting professionals.
bury offers visitors both the tranquility of a walk in the native woodlands
PO Box 1326
and the excitement of learning about rare trees, shrubs and other plants. PathwaysARTS/Pathways Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
In summer, local artists create outdoor installations inspired by the natural Projects Institutes Ltd. 508-338-2242
surroundings. From the first seeds sown here by horticulturist Polly Hill info@wyob.org
Pathways provides arts programming in- wyob.org
in 1958, the Arboretum has grown to 60 acres, with stately groves amid old
cluding music, poetry, dance and multime-
stone walls. Polly Hill also hosts frequent classes, workshops and lectures, dia offerings each winter at the Chilmark
maintains a searchable online Plant Selection Guide for Martha’s Vineyard Tavern.
The Yard
and sells plants in summer at its Visitors Center. See listing in Conserva- P.O. Box 437 The Yard is a contemporary dance center
tion and Environment. pollyhillarboretum.org Chilmark, MA 02535 that hosts artist residencies, choreography
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workshops, and classes in dance and the- Dukes County Veterans Martha’s Vineyard Fish women by providing support and resourc-
ater for all ages. Service Farm for Haiti Project es through networking, mentoring, and
education.
P.O. Box 405
Chilmark, MA 02535 The Dukes County Veterans Service helps The MV Fish Farm for Haiti Project sup- P.O. Box 1253
508-645-9662 veterans obtain the benefits to which they ports programs in Haiti through local fun- Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
info@dancetheyard.org are entitled and conceives programs to draising events on-Island and private do- 508-696-8880
dancetheyard.org honor vets and promote patriotism. nations. info@mvwaonline.org
www.mvwaonline.org
P.O. Box 465 205 State Road
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Chilmark, MA 02535
508-693-6887 508-645-2710 Media Voices For
info@fishfarmhaiti.org Children
CIVIC fishfarmhaiti.org
The Edey Foundation
ORGANIZATIONS Media Voices for Children is an online re-
source and community for activists creat-
The Edey Foundation provides grants to Martha’s Vineyard
nonprofit organizations for conservation ed to raise awareness of children’s human
Hebrew Center rights, especially child labor.
on Martha’s Vineyard.
American Legion Post
The MV Hebrew Center provides year- 110 Daggett Avenue
257 & POst 186 P.O. Box 1029
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
West Tisbury, MA 02575 round religious, educational, cultural and
social programming. 508-693-0752
Post 257 and Post 186 are the Island chap- 508-693-3791
mediavoicesforchildren@gmail.com
ters of the nation’s largest wartime veter- beaphear2@gmail.com P.O. Box 692 mediavoicesforchildren.org
an’s service organization. Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Friends of Oak Bluffs 508-693-0745
Post 257 MV Youth
mvhc.us
47 Martin Road
The Friends of Oak Bluffs organization
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 MV Youth benefits local organizations
raises funds and organizes events for the
508-693-9257
beautification of town. Martha’s Vineyard working with Island youth by providing
Post 186 Mediation Program capital for projects and scholarships to
176 Katama Road P.O. Box 1281 exceptional students.
Edgartown, MA 02539 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 The Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program P.O. Box 65
508-627-8673 friendsofoakbluffs.org works to resolve conflicts through me- Chilmark, MA 02535
diation services and training for families, lindseyscott@mvyouth.com
Angels Helping Animals Holy Ghost Association small businesses, veterans and other mem- mvyouth.com
Worldwide, Martha’s of Martha’s Vineyard bers of the community.
Vineyard P.O. Box 761 NAACP of Martha’s
The Holy Ghost Association is a charitable Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Vineyard
AHAWW rescues dogs from high kill shel- organization and social club located at the 508-693-2999
ters and disaster relief areas and places Portuguese-American Club. It hosts com- admin@mvmediation.org The Martha’s Vineyard chapter of the Na-
them in loving local homes. munity events and sponsors scholarships. mvmediation.org tional Association for the Advancement of
P.O. Box 2203 Colored People is an advocacy organiza-
347 County Road tion dedicated to supporting individuals in
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 Martha’s Vineyard
508-693-9875 Preservation Trust need of counsel and advice.
508-274-2604
www.ahaww.org holyghostassociation.com P.O. Box 1513
The Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard Camp acquires, preserves, restores and manages 508-696-5785
Meeting Association unique and historic buildings across the marthasvineyardnaacp.org
Martha’s Vineyard Island.
The Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard MVCMA maintains the Tabernacle in P.O. Box 5277 PAWS of Martha’s
Oak Bluffs and hosts community events, Edgartown, MA 02539 Vineyard
is a no-kill shelter that houses and pro- 508-627-4440
vides vaccinations, neutering and care for including community sings and Grand Il-
lumination night, throughout the summer. info@mvpreservation.org
animals, as well as helping to find proper PAWS is a local organization created to
mvpreservation.org help pet owners with financial aid and to
adoptive homes for them. 80 Trinity Park
provide owners with spay/neuter coupons.
P.O. Box 1829 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
508-693-0525 Martha’s Vineyard P.O. Box 1636
Edgartown, MA 02539
office@mvcma.org Vision Fellowship Edgartown, MA 02539
508-627-8662
contact@animalshelterofmv.org mvcma.org 508-221-1337
The Martha’s Vineyard Vision Fellowship pawsofmv@gmail
animalshelterofmv.org
invests in individuals who demonstrate a
Martha’s Vineyard commitment to the Island and sustainability.
Donors Collaborative Permanent Endowment
The Cottagers Inc. PMB #132; 455 State Road for Martha’s Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard Donors Collaborative Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
The Cottagers is a group of professional is an advocacy organization that works to 508-693-1057 The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s
African American women on the Vineyard sustain the Island by providing support for hackney@vineyardvision.org Vineyard is a community foundation of-
whose mission is to promote education, a and educating the community about other vineyardvision.org fering grants and scholarships to Island-
sense of cultural pride and the value of ser- nonprofit organizations. based nonprofits and Island students.
vice to the community. Martha’s Vineyard
P.O. Box 1018 P.O. Box 243
57 Pequot Avenue West Tisbury, MA 02575 Women’s Association West Tisbury, MA 02575
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 508-645-3690 508-338-4665
info@cottagerscornermv.org peter@mvdonors.org MVWA is a non-profit organization that info@endowmv.org
cottagerscornermv.org mvdonors.org exists to connect, empower and inspire endowmv.org
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Rotary Club of The Friends of the
Martha’s Vineyard Correllus Forest
The Rotary Club of Martha’s Vineyard The Friends of the Correllus Forest is a
spearheads fundraisers and community charitable organization formed to provide
service efforts to support the Island com- both financial support and stewardship for
munity. the 5,000-acre Manuel F. Correllus Forest.
P.O. Box 1951 P.O Box 243
Edgartown MA 02539 West Tisbury, MA 02575
508-693-4000 (Joe Gervais) www.endowmv.org/friends-of-the-m-f-
mvrotary.com correllus-state-forest/
VFW Post 9261 Friends of
Sengekontacket
The Veterans of Foreign Wars is a non-
profit organization for American Veterans Friends of Sengekontacket is dedicated to
with a local chapter and social club in Oak the preservation of Sengekontacket Pond
Bluffs. and the barrier beach.
Kelley DeBettencourt
14 Towanticut Ave. P.O. Box 740
ACE MV Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 Edgartown, MA 02539
Whether it’s completing a GED, getting a truck driver’s license, earning 508-693-9261 FOSPresident@gmail.com
myvfw.org/ma/post9261 sengekontacket.org
college credits or mastering a new skill, Adult and Community Education
of Martha’s Vineyard (ACE MV) provides more than 75 on-Island classes Great Pond Foundation
with local and visiting instructors each year. Through partnerships and
collaborations with mainland institutions such as Cape Cod Community CONSERVATION & The Great Pond Foundation seeks to en-
College, Fitchburg State University, Northeastern University and the Uni- ENVIRONMENT hance the health and beauty of the Edgar-
town Great Pond by supporting solutions
versity of Massachusetts-Amherst, ACE MV offers a panorama of learning to environmental problems.
and professional development opportunities for Islanders. Local teachers,
BiodiversityWorks P.O. Box 2005
such as retired Swarthmore College professor of literature and author Phil Edgartown, MA 02539
Weinstein, add to the mix with non-credit classes. See listing in Education. 508-627-7222
BiodiversityWorks promotes conservation bconroy@greatpondfoundation.org
acemv.org of biodiversity through Island-wide wild- greatpondfoundation.org
life research and monitoring.
P.O. Box 557
Island Grown Initiative
Edgartown, MA 02539
800-690-0993
IGI focuses on farming, food education and
info@biodiversityworksmv.org infrastructure development to create a vi-
biodiversityworksmv.org able, year-round food system on the Island.
P.O. Box 622
Community Greenhouse Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
508-687-9062
of Martha’s Vineyard office@igimv.org
igimv.org
The Community Greenhouse of Martha’s
Vineyard provides an environment for Is-
landers to learn and teach about growing Marine and
and harvesting vegetables and flowers year Paleobiological
round. Research Institute
114 New York Avenue
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 The Marine and Paleobiological Research
508-693-2019 Institute promotes education, research and
info@mvgreenhouse.org public involvement in marine and paleo-
Courtesy Angel Flight mvgreenhouse.org biological sciences, as well as preservation
of our world fossil heritage.
Felix Neck Wildlife P.O. Box 1016
Angel Flight Northeast Sanctuary of Mass Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
If you’re a cancer patient or recovering burn victim, trips from the Vine- Audubon 508-693-3122
info@MPRinstitute.org
yard to treatment at city medical centers can be grueling, all-day affairs. mprinstitute.org
Located in Edgartown, Felix Neck is dedi-
For Islanders whose means don’t extend to flying back and forth, Angel
cated to environmental education and to
Flight Northeast provides free air travel through a network of nearly 1,000 providing an opportunity for the public Martha’s Vineyard
private pilots. These volunteers don’t just donate their time and aircraft: to explore the Island’s habitats and learn Fishermen’s
They also pay for fuel, landing fees and other operating expenses. Ground- about its wildlife. Preservation Trust
based “Earth Angel” volunteers assist with transportation to and from the P.O. Box 494
airports. Organizers say every dollar donated to Angel Flight generates Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 The MV Fisherman’s Preservation Trust is
508-627-4850 committed to the conservation of Martha’s
about $5 worth of volunteer services. See listing in Health and Human felixneck@massaudubon.org Vineyard’s fishing heritage and its future
Services. angelflightne.org massaudubon.org/felixneck by supporting the Island’s small-boat, own-
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er-operated fishing fleets and their sustain- The Trustees of
ably harvested catch. Reservations
P.O.Box 96
Menemsha, MA 02552 The Trustees of Reservations is a state-
508-687-0344 wide organization dedicated to preserving
mvfishermenspreservationtrust.org land, nature and historic places in Massa-
chusetts, including several sites on the Is-
land, for public use and enjoyment.
The Martha’s Vineyard
Garden Club P.O. Box 2106
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club is a 508-693-7662
community organization of residents who islands@thetrustees.org
thetrustees.org
share a passion for gardening, conservation
and maintaining the Island environment.
Vineyard Conservation
P.O. Box 5061 Society
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
marthasvineyardgardenclub.org
VCS is dedicated to preserving the envi-
gardenclubmv@gmail.com
ronment of Martha’s Vineyard through ad-
Ivy Ashe
vocacy, education and the protection of the
Martha’s Vineyard Island’s land and water.
Shellfish Group Inc.
Camp Jabberwocky
P.O. Box 2189 For 65 summers, Camp Jabberwocky has welcomed children and adults
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
The MVSG preserves and expands shell- 508-693-9588 with disabilities of all kinds to an action-packed, joy-filled Martha’s Vine-
fisheries through shellfish incubation and info@vineyardconservation.org yard vacation. Horseback riding, windsurfing, drumming and putting on
restoration. vineyardconservation.org a musical are just some of the activities campers enjoy with the all-vol-
P.O. Box 1552 unteer staff. With no age limit, campers return year after year, forming
Oak Bluffs, MA 02539 Vineyard Open Land lifelong friendships. Tuition is on a pay-what-you-can basis, and a new
508-693-0391 Foundation
mvshellfishgroup.org
capital campaign — Camp Jabberwocky’s first — aims to do away with it
altogether. Jabberwocky is also expanding its services, with sessions for
VOLF works with landowners, neighbor-
The Polly Hill hoods, municipalities and other conserva- families and a first-ever off-season ski trip this March. See listing in Health
Arboretum tion groups to preserve open land on the and Human Services. campjabberwocky.org
Island.
Polly Hill is a horticultural and botanical P.O. Box 4608
center devoted to the cultivation and study Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
of plants. 508-693-3280
office@vineyardopenlandfoundation.org
P.O. Box 561 vineyardopenlandfoundation.org
West Tisbury, MA 02575
508-693-9426
info@pollyhillarboretum.org Vineyard Power
pollyhillarboretum.org Cooperative Inc.
Vineyard Power Cooperative is a commu-
Sheriff’s Meadow nity-owned utility company that works to
produce electricity from local, renewable
Foundation resources.
Sheriff’s Meadow seeks to conserve the P.O. Box 1077
natural landscape and character of Mar- West Tisbury, MA 02575
tha’s Vineyard through conservation, stew- 508-693-3002
ardship and education programs. info@vineyardpower.com
vineyardpower.com
P.O. Box 1088
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
508-693-5207
info@sheriffsmeadow.org EDUCATION Ivy Ashe
sheriffsmeadow.org MV Cancer Support Group
You don’t have to be a “group person” to benefit from the Martha’s
Adult & Community
Tisbury Waterways Inc. Education of Martha’s Vineyard Cancer Support Group, which meets Wednesdays at noon at the
Vineyard (ACE MV) Hebrew Center in Vineyard Haven. The all-volunteer, donor-supported or-
Tisbury Waterways provides support and ganization also maintains a website with extensive resources for cancer
funding for projects to improve and main- ACE MV offers community-centered col- patients, their caregivers and their families. And founding board member
tain the water quality of Tisbury’s estuar- lege credit certifications, enrichment
ies. Annemarie Donahue is always happy to talk one-on-one. Their website
classes and training to residents of all ages.
includes links and contact information for free or affordable local and off-
P.O. Box 4375 35 Greenwood Avenue
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Island services and financial assistance options, as well as a form for re-
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
774-563-5616 508-693-9222 questing financial support directly from the group’s board. See listing in
info@tisburywaterways.org info@acemv.org Health and Human Services. mvcancersupport.org
tisburywaterways.org acemv.org
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The African American Sassafras Earth
Heritage Trail of Education
Martha’s Vineyard
Sassafras offers a variety of nature-based
The African American Heritage Trail is mentoring programs, classes, and events
dedicated to researching information for both kids and adults with the goal of
about African American history on Mar- increasing a connection to nature.
tha’s Vineyard and to showcasing more 5 Church Street
than 25 historic sites. Aquinnah, MA 02535
P.O. Box 596 508-645-2008
West Tisbury, MA 02575 saskiav@mac.com
508-693-4361 sassafrasmvy.org
lightingthetrail@gmail.com
mvafricanamericanheritagetrail.org Sense of Wonder
Creations
The FARM Institute
(Trustees of Sense of Wonder is a nonprofit day camp
focusing on the creative arts and social,
Mark Lovewell
Reservation)
environmental, community and cultural
awareness.
Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living The FARM Institute is a working farm
that offers classes in farming and livestock P.O. Box 1558
It’s estimated that by 2020, one in three Island residents will be age management, environmental stewardship Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
65 or older. Starting at 55, Vineyarders are eligible for services through and land preservation. 508-693-3142
the Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living, which was established in 1973 as P.O. Box 1868
psb@senseofwondercreations.org
the Island Councils on Aging and renamed in 2009 to reflect a focus on senseofwondercreations.org
Edgartown, MA 02539
quality of life. The center works in partnership with town Councils on Ag- 508-627-7007
ing and also offers Island-wide programs such as the Memory Café — a lbrown@thetrustees.org
weekly sing-along with local musicians for seniors experiencing memory
thetrustees.org/tfi HEALTH & HUMAN
loss — and a supportive day center for elders who are progressing through Martha’s Vineyard SERVICES
dementia. See listing in Health and Human Services. Agricultural Society
mvcenter4living.org
The MV Ag Society promotes the pursuit American Red Cross:
of agriculture, horticulture and land con- The Cape, Islands
servation and is known for its annual sum- and Southeast
mer Agricultural Fair. Massachusetts
P.O. Box 73
West Tisbury, MA 02575 This organization is the local chapter of
508-693-9549 the Red Cross, the disaster relief and hu-
admin@mvasmv.org manitarian agency.
marthasvineyardagriculturalsociety.org
286 South Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Martha’s Vineyard 508-775-1540
Museum redcross.org/ma/hyannis
The MV Museum preserves and curates Angel Flight NE
collections to connect the community to
the Island’s history, art and culture. Angel Flight NE provides free air trans-
P.O. Box 1310 portation for Islanders who must travel for
Edgartown, MA 02539 medical care.
508-627-4441 492 Sutton Street
Timothy Johnson frontdesk@mvmuseum.org North Andover, MA 01845
mvmuseum.org 800-549-9980/ 978-794-6868
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services info@angelflightne.org
Martha’s Vineyard angelflightne.org
MV Community Services began in 1961 as a community-funded mental
health center and has grown to be a comprehensive social service organiza- Youth Leadership
tion that addresses the needs of individuals, families, and the community Initiative Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Cape Cod and the
through mulitiple programs and partnerships. Programs provide behavioral
The MV Youth Leadership Initiative seeks Islands
health counseling, urgent care, emergency services, substance use counsel- to train the next generation of Island lead-
ing, youth support, veterans support, domestic and sexual violence advo- ers through year-long programs, training Big Brothers Big Sisters is a mentoring
cacy, disability services, employment services, as well as childcare, parent- and leadership development opportuni- organization for Cape and Island youth in
ties. need of adult role models.
ing and family education and activities, a Head Start program, and a Thrift
Shop. With the help of an anonymous donor, MVCS, in collaboration with P.O. Box 4551 684 Main Street, Suite 3
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Hyannis, MA 02601
MV Hospital, last year introduced a pilot program offering Vineyard resi-
508-627-2122 508-771-5150
dents immediate access to detox services on the mainland. See Listing in mvyouthleaders@gmail.com info@bbbscci.org
Health and Human Services. www.mvcommunityservices.com mvyli.org bbbsmb.org
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Boston MedFlight Island Food Pantry Martha’s Vineyard P.O. Box 600
Family Planning Edgartown, MA 02539
Boston MedFlight is a nonprofit charitable The Island Food Pantry provides food for 508-776-6050 (Susie Wallo); 508-776-
0801 (Sandy Joyce)
organization that provides critical care air those in need from mid-October through Martha’s Vineyard Family Planning pro- redstockingfund@gmail.com
transportation throughout New England. mid-April. vides health and family planning services
by professionally trained staff members,
Robins Street, Hangar 1727 P.O. Box 1874 as well as education programs for schools Rising Tide Therapeutic
Hanscom Air Force Base Stone Church @Church & William Sts. Equestrian Center
and community groups.
Bedford, MA 01730 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
781-863-2213 508-693-4764 P.O. Box 909
bostonmedflight.org Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Rising Tide provides therapy to physically,
islandfoodpantry@gmail.com emotionally and learning disabled children
islandfoodpantry.org 508-693-1208
Camp Jabberwocky bedge@healthimperatives.org and adults through interaction with horses.
friendsoffamilyplanning.org
Lyme Center of Martha’s P.O. Box 44
Camp Jabberwocky is a summer camp for West Tisbury, MA 02575
children and adults with disabilities, in-
Vineyard Martha’s Vineyard 508-693-1185
cluding cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Hospital info@risingtidetec.org
spinal bifida and autism. The Lyme Center of Martha’s Vineyard risingtidetec.org
provides free information and services
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is a full-service
P.O. Box 1357 on Lyme disease and other common tick- Vineyard Birth
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 community hospital that is a member of
borne infections.
508-693-2339 (June-August only) Partners HealthCare and an affiliate of Collective
508-687-0967 (Year Round) 4 Main Street Massachusetts General Hospital.
info@campjabberwocky.org Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 P.O. Box 1477 The Vineyard Birth Collective provides a
campjabberwocky.org 508-693-1846; 508-560-1893 comprehensive online listing of local re-
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
enid.haller@gmail.com sources and practitioners offering physi-
508-693-0410 cal, emotional, and social support to Island
Compassionate Friends mvlymecenter.org mvhospital.com families during pregnancy, childbirth, and
of Martha’s Vineyard the postpartum period.
Martha’s Vineyard MV Social Justice
Compassionate Friends is a self-help or- Cancer Support Group P.O. Box 1244
Leadership Foundation West Tisbury, MA 02575
ganization providing bereaved families of Inc.
children and/or siblings the opportunity to info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
MV Social Justice Leadership Foundation vineyardbirthcollective.org
meet regularly to offer one another mutual MV Cancer Support Group provides trans- assists withcollaborative planning and pol-
comfort and support. portation, housing, financial and support icy development to assure equal treatment
services for Island cancer patients and of all citizens on Martha’s Vineyard. Vineyard Health Care
West Tisbury
774-521-6335 their family members. P.O. Box 1536
Access / Vineyard Smiles
sashacindy444@yahoo.com P.O. Box 2214 Edgartown, MA 02539
Vineyard Health Care Access connects Is-
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-364-9644
land residents with affordable health care
Elder Services of Cape 508-627-7958 mandredt@aol.com
benefits and provides annual opportunities
Cod and the Islands annmariedonahue54@icloud.com www.socialjusticemv.org
for free adult dental exams.
mvcancersupport.org
Elder Services is a central source of in- Martha’s Vineyard 114 New York Avenue
formation and services enabling elders to Martha’s Vineyard Youth Task Force Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
maintain independence while addressing P.O. Box 1298
Center for Living
their interests and changing needs. The MV Youth Task Force is a cooperative, West Tisbury, MA 02575
integrated network of youth, parents and 508-696-0020
P.O. Box 2337 MV Center for Living provides services,
community members working to reduce info@mvhealthcareaccess.org
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 programs and activities for Islanders 55
substance use and other risky behaviors by mvhealthcareaccess.org
508-693-4393 and older through partnerships with the promoting health and wellness.
escci.org town councils on aging and other related
organizations. 35 Greenwood Avenue Vineyard Committee on
Hospice of Martha’s P.O. Box 1729
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Hunger
Vineyard P.O. Box 163
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Chilmark, MA 02535 Vineyard Committee on Hunger raises
508-939-9440 508-696-5304
Hospice is a community-supported orga- awareness and funds to address the issue
mvcenter4living@gmail.com info@mvyouthtaskforce.org
nization dedicated to offering free, quality of hunger on the Vineyard and worldwide.
mvcenter4living.org mvyouthtaskforce.org
hospice and bereavement services to those
P.O. Box 4685
facing advanced illness, grief and death.
Martha’s Vineyard National Widowers’ Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
P.O. Box 1748 508-693-5339
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Community Services Organization info@hungercommittee.org
508-693-0189 hungercommittee.org
tjhallahan@gmail.com MVCS provides comprehensive sup- The National Widowers’ Organization
hospiceofmv.org port, counseling, education, and services works with local support groups and is a
through several core programs that include virtual tool kit for men coping with the loss Vineyard House Inc.
youth support, veterans support, substance of a loved one.
Island Autism Group
use recovery, domestic and sexual violence 1-800-309-3658 The Vineyard House campus provides
Island Autism Group offers therapeutic advocacy, disability services, employment info@nationalwidowers.org temporary housing for Island men and
services, activities and programs for de- services, childcare, family education, a nationalwidowers.org women in early stages of recovery from al-
velopment of children with significant dis- Head Start program, and a Thrift Shop. cohol and drug addiction.
abilities. 111 Edgartown Road Red Stocking Fund P.O. Box 4599
P.O. Box 2786 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Edgartown, MA 02539 508-693-7900 The Red Stocking Fund provides food, 508-693-8580
508-693-2568 info@mvcommunityservices.com toys, gifts and assistance to Island families vineyardhouse@vineyard.net
islandautism.org mvcommunityservices.com during the holiday season. vineyardhouse.org
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Chilmark, MA 02535
508-645-9484
info@chilmarkcommunitycenter.org
www.chilmarkcommunitycenter.org/
Hostelling
International Martha’s
Vineyard
Affordable hostel offers free breakfast, Wi-
Fi access and parking.
525 Edgartown-West Tisbury Road
West Tisbury, MA 02575
508-693-2665
vineyard@hiusa.org
hiusa.org/massachusetts/vineyard-haven/
marthas-vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard
Arena
The MV Arena is a community ice rink
which supports youth and adult hockey as
well as figure skating programs.
Physical address:
91 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2062
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
508-693-5329
Timothy Johnson info@mvarena.com
mvarena.com
Vineyard Village at You’ve Got a Friend Island Housing Trust
Home Martha’s Vineyard Boys
You’ve Got a Friend raises and distributes Island Housing Trust creates and sustains and Girls Club
Vineyard Village is a part of the nationwide funds to aid individuals and families who permanently affordable housing solutions,
have undergone catastrophic events. both rental and ownership. The MV Boys and Girls Club provides a
Village network, whose mission is to keep
elders safely in their homes as they age by P.O. Box 1317 P.O. Box 779
wide array of services and programs for Is-
providing transportation and referrals to West Tisbury, MA 02575 West Tisbury, MA 02575 land youth and operates the Second Hand
service providers. 508-693-7733 508-693-1117 Store in Edgartown.
info@bfmlegal.com info@ihtmv.org
P.O. Box 1356 P.O. Box 654
http://www.bfmlegal.com/new-page-3/ ihtmv.org Edgartown, MA 02539
Vineyard Haven 02568
508-627-3303
508-693-3038
office@mvgbclub.org mvbgclub.org
vineyardvillage@gmail.com
vineyardvillage.org HOUSING RECREATION
Martha’s Vineyard
Visiting Nurse Community Horse
Association of Cape Habitat for Humanity Chappaquiddick Center
Cod of Martha’s Vineyard Community Center
The MV Community Horse Center pro-
The VNA of Cape Cod provides home Habitat for Humanity is the Island chap- vides opportunities for education and con-
CCC is a community center offering exer-
health and hospice services to individuals ter of a national organization dedicated to nection with horses while fostering empa-
cise classes, sports, book groups, ice cream
in the comfort of their own homes. building housing for families in the lowest thy and self-esteem.
socials and movie nights.
255 Independence Drive qualifying income range. P.O. Box 606
180 Chappaquiddick Road
Hyannis, MA 02601 12 Mariner’s Way Chilmark, MA 02575
P.O. Box 2966
508-957-7400 Edgartown, MA 02539 508-338-7198
Edgartown, MA 02539
vnacapecod.org P.O. Box 1093 info@mvhorsecenter.com
508-627-8222
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 mvhorsecenter.com
508-939-4573 chappycommunitycenter.org
Windemere Nursing and
houses@habitatmv.org
Rehabilitation Center habitatmv.org Martha’s Vineyard
Chilmark Community
Figure Skating Club
Windemere offers short-term rehabilita- Island Elderly Housing Center
tion for patients and a 21-bed unit for resi- The MV Figure Skating Club promotes
dents with Alzheimer’s disease and other The Chilmark Community Center is a town correct ice-skating form and technique to
Island Elderly Housing offers affordable
forms of dementia. Located on the Mar- rental housing for seniors in need. social center that offers programming and aspiring skaters of all ages.
tha’s Vineyard Hospital campus. events for both children and adults that ca-
60B Village Road ter to both year-round residents and sum- P.O. Box 1542
P.O. Box 1747 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568. Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
mer visitors alike.
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 508-693-7557 774-521-9870
508-696-6465 lperregil@iehmv.org 520 South Road marthasvineyardfsc@gmail.com
windemeremv.org iehmv.org P.O. Box 29 mvfsc.org
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P.O. Box 1799
Edgartown, MA 02539
508-627-3537
info@mvrodandgunclub.org
www.mvrodandgun.org/
Sail Martha’s Vineyard
Sail MV offers free summer sailing instruc-
tion for Island children; the organization is
dedicated to perpetuating the Island’s mar-
itime heritage and culture.
P.O. Box 1998
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
508-696-7644
admin@sailmv.org
Jeanna Shepard
sailmv.org
Martha’s Vineyard
Little League Vineyard Baseball, Inc.
Peter Simon
Martha’s Vineyard Little League is a non- Vineyard Baseball is a joint venture be-
profit community organization dedicated tween Little League, Babe Ruth/Senior Vineyard House
to promoting baseball on the Vineyard from Babe Ruth and the Martha’s Vineyard Re- Vineyard House is a safe haven for Islanders in the early stages of recov-
tee ball to the minor and major leagues. gional High School baseball program.
ery from alcohol and drug addiction, Founded in 1997 with a single donated
P.O. Box 2653
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
P.O. Box 1643 residence for men, Vineyard House now offers substance-free housing for
Edgartown, MA 02539
info@mvlittleleague.org up to 18 men in two houses and seven women in a third house on their
508-989-8154
mvlittleleague.org campus in Vineyard Haven. Residents of Vineyard House may stay for six
simmonsmv1@comcast.net
vineyardbaseball.com to 18 months while adjusting to sobriety. Vineyard House also provides
Martha’s Vineyard meeting spaces for 12-step meetings. The annual Water Tasting by the Sea
Skate Park Association Vineyard Youth Tennis is a major fund-raiser for Vineyard House, which also accepts donations
The MV Skate Park association maintains and volunteers. See Listing in Health and Human Services.
Vineyard Youth Tennis provides free tennis
the skate park and promotes the sport of vineyardhouse.org
lessons and court time to Island children at
skateboarding through year-round clinics its own tennis facility.
and summer programs.
618 Barnes Road
P.O. Box 1297 P.O. Box 72
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
info@mvskatepark.org 508 693-7762
mvskatepark.org vytennis@vineyard.net
vineyardyouthtennis.org
Martha’s Vineyard
Youth Hockey YMCA of Martha’s
Vineyard
MV Youth Hockey promotes amateur
hockey for Island youth. The YMCA is a full-service facility with
P.O. Box 2319 gym, pool, and programming for all ages. It
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 also includes Alex’s Place, the Island’s pre-
508-687-2120 miere gathering space for teens.
mvyouthhockey.org 111R Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Martha’s Vineyard 508-696-7171
United Soccer frontdesk@ymcamv.org
ymcamv.org
Martha’s Vineyard United Soccer provides
a supportive, rewarding and challenging
environment for Island youth to play soc-
cer. Mark Lovewell
P.O. Box 945
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
info@mvunited.org
The Chilmark Community Center
mvunited.org The Chilmark Community Center, located on South Road, is a true com-
munity social center, where there’s something for everyone, whether young
Martha’s Vineyard Rod or old, seasonal or year-round. In the summer, kids’ programs, tennis, films,
and Gun Club music and special events draw the community in. In winter, potluck jams,
films, speakers and more keep things lively. The center also hosts the Mar-
The MV Rod and Gun Club promotes safe-
tha’s Vineyard Book Festival, the MV Film Festival, and the Chilmark Road
ty in fishing, hunting, archery and firearms
use and the conservation of the waters, Race. See Listing in Civic Organizations.
land, fish and wildlife of the Island. Jeanna Shepard www.chilmarkcommunitycenter.org
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