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18 THE HEART OF THE VINEYARD

2026 Island Nonprofit Directory

16 A COMMITMENT TO CARING

The name may be new — Martha’s Vineyard Sexual Wellness (MVSwell) — but the 40-year old nonprofit is more determined than ever to advocate for Islanders.

By Emma Kilbride

Departments

4 EDITOR’S NOTE

6 BOOKS Connections

8 VINE AND DINE

Where Everybody Knows Your Name: The ArtCliff Diner

10 Q&A

Keeping it On Point: An Interview with WCAI’s Mindy Todd

30 BY THE NUMBERS Food for Thought

Photo: Islanders helping Islanders. Illustration by Chris Burrell.

From the Editor

A LOVER OF HUMANITY

If ever there was a testament to the kind of community we live in, it’s the Island Nonprofit Directory (page 18). You have only to look at the list of 150 organizations included in the print directory this year to be gobsmacked. That number — 150 — is 50 more than what we listed ten years ago.

Leave it to Vineyarders (yes, those compassionate characters pictured in Chris Burrell’s great illustration for our cover) to jump in and lend a hand, no matter what the need.

Many of our nonprofits are dedicated to filling gaps for the underserved (read about Martha’s Vineyard Sexual Wellness, or MVSwell, on page 16). These nonprofits are even more crucial during this time of federal budget cuts to medical aid, food assistance and education. But cuts to funding for the arts, science, clean energy and conservation mean that the nonprofits which bring us knowledge and joy — music, theater, summer camp, sailing adventures, walking trails — are affected too. (WCAI’s Mindy Todd is holding strong — see page 10.)

We publish the nonprofit directory so that we can share our pride, but also to spread awareness. So that all who are able to give, in dollars or time, can be informed about the nonprofits that keep the Island humming.

The word “philanthropy” derives from the Greek words for love and humanity. You don’t have to be a big bucks donor to be a philanthropist — just a lover of humanity.

— Susie Middleton

EDITOR

Susie Middleton

ART DIRECTOR

Jared Maciel

CONTRIBUTORS

Sissy Biggers, Chris Burrell, Molly Coogan, Ray Ewing, Laura Holmes Haddad, Emma Kilbride, Jeanna Shepard

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BOOK IT Connections

BY MOLLY COOGAN

During the cold, short days of winter, warmth and light feel just out of reach. But if we pause to reflect, we also see all the ways Islanders show up and care for one another. So if you need some mid-winter inspiration for connection and kindness, consider these books:

Lisa Ridzén’s debut novel, When the Cranes Fly South (Vintage, $18), an international bestseller and winner of the Swedish Book of the Year, is a moving story of an old man who, as he nears the end of his life, takes stock of the relationships that shaped his long life. Inspired by notes the author’s grandfather’s care team left for the family, this book, with its rhythms and intimacies of end-of-life care, is a profound meditation on empathy, atonement and mortality.

Another novel, Evensong (Atlantic Monthly Press, $28) by Stewart O’Nan, shows the power of community and chosen family through the actions of the women of The Humpty Dumpty Club, who help others where they can.

From sitting vigil to baking cookies, they demonstrate the many ways one can show up for those in need.

If baking is your love language, you’ll find inspiration for the next bake sale in Baking & the Meaning of Life: How to Find Joy in 100 Recipes (Harry N. Abrams, $40), the first solo cookbook from Helen Goh, Yotam Ottolenghi’s longtime pastry chef and recipe developer. In addition to her favorite recipes, Goh shares “how baking can bring us together and add meaning and joy to both significant and everyday moments.”

When you feel you’ve maxed out your capacity to connect with people, you may want to curl up at home with your beloved canine companion and dip into The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love (Scribner Book Company, $22, out March 10), edited by Alice Hoffman and containing 14 essays by Elizabeth Strout, Roxane Gay, Chris Bohjalian and others. It’s “a love letter to the loyal companions who enrich our lives and teach us about empathy, joy and unconditional love.” Who wouldn’t welcome more of that?!

Molly Coogan is owner of Bunch of Grapes Bookstore.

WE’REBUILDING S OMETHINGNEW! HEREFOR GENERATIONS, BUILDINGFORTHENEXT!

Fornearlyninedecades,theBoys&GirlsClubhasbeenmorethana building—it’sbeenasecondhomeforourkidsandasafetynetfor ourfamilies.Whetherit’sfillingaresourcegaporprovidingasafe placeafterschool,we’vegrownalongsidethiscommunity.

For nearly nine decades, the Boys & Girls Club has been more than a building—it ’s been a second home for our kids and a safety net for our families. Whether it ’s filling a resource gap or providing a safe place after school, we’ve grown alongside this community.

Now,we’rebuildingourfuture,andwewantyou init.Thisisn'tjustaboutbrickandmortar;it’s aboutensuringthenextgenerationhasthe same“homeawayfromhome”we’veprovided since1937.Weareinthefinalstretchofour campaign,andyoursupportisthebridgetoour newfrontdoor.... alegacythatendures.

Now, we’re building our future, and we want you in it. This isn't just about brick and mortar; it ’s about ensuring the next generation has the same “home away from home” we’ve provided since 1937. We are in the final stretch of our campaign, and your support is the bridge to our new front door.... a legacy that endures.

U I L D B E L O N G B E C O M E . O R G

Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Thanks to chef Gina Stanley, the ArtCliff is a place for us all.

BY LAURA HOLMES HADDAD • PHOTOS BY JEANNA SHEPARD

When Chef Gina Stanley arrived on the Vineyard in 2000, she didn’t necessarily plan to stay. But what started as an adventure has turned into a life rooted in food and community, both inside and outside the ArtCliff Diner.

Not only did Gina take on a beloved institution (opened in Vineyard Haven in 1943 by Art Silva and Cliff Luce), she trained many young cooks who have since pursued their own culinary ventures. “I love hearing how this person or that person is doing,” she said in a recent interview with The Vine “Every time I see a Mo’s Lunch sticker, I tear up,” she said. “I’m so happy for them.” Mo’s chef and co-owner Austin Racine worked for Gina for years, on

and off, starting when he was 19 years old.

But running the diner has been anything but easy. Staffing and housing shortages have remained a challenge, in addition to maintenance and being a solo chef/owner. She faced her first real test in 2020 when the pandemic hit. She then closed the ArtCliff in 2021 for what would become a two-year renovation.

“ The pandemic and the renovation put me behind a lot,” Gina said. “The renovation was the hardest thing I ever did.”

After the ArtCliff reopened, Gina resumed running the kitchen as well as catering private events. Her boyfriend

Vincent Patricola relocated to the Island, which allowed her to be open to another opportunity: the Martha’s Vineyard Museum asked Gina to take over the First Light Café. Since there isn’t a production kitchen at the museum, she and Vincent supply the café with a wide variety of “grab and go” items which Gina creates in the ArtCliff kitchen. She sends over baked goods, salads, quiche, soups, and pita and hummus boxes. Her homemade pita bread — baked in the diner’s pita oven — is legendary. Gina and Vincent also started a special Sunday event at the First Light Café called Sunday B-Side Bites, with Vincent spinning records while guests enjoy an espresso drink and lunch special.

But 2026 is a particularly bittersweet year for Stanley: the diner turns 83, Stanley turns 60 and it is the first year Gina is without her dad, who she misses terribly. “It was the most important thing to me to take care of my dad,” she said. And she is grateful for the community she met through caring for him.

“Island Hospice and The Center for

Living opened me up to a whole new group of friends,” she said.

Gina also managed to turn a small kitchen fire last fall — which resulted in a multi-day closure – into a muchneeded vacation. “Since losing my dad, I hadn’t been able to take time off,” she said.

Gina’s enthusiasm for the diner is irrepressible, and she has plenty of ideas she wants to implement this year. Her biggest accomplishment so far has been hiring Chef Nick Roberts to help her in the kitchen. “He’s super talented,” Gina said, admitting that his presence might help her escape the kitchen now and then.

The diner menu will remain the same aside from minor changes and daily specials, because Gina knows the regulars want what they want.

“We always try to switch things up, like put a new crêpe on or take a Benedict off,” she said. “But it’s hard because there is stuff I just can’t take off the menu, like The Bull’s Eye [codfish cake, two eggs, arugula, spicy hollandaise] and the sandwiches and

the Spicy Chicken Hash.” Gina knows her customers (many by first name), and that’s one reason no one minds waiting in line on a busy summer morning.

After a successful New Year’s dinner, Gina and Nick are planning themed dinner nights this spring. (More information will be posted in the diner and on Instagram @artcliffmsn).

Her beloved food truck will also be open two to three nights a week, parked in the diner parking lot. The temperamental truck can no longer hit

trailer in front of the diner. Gina bought it years ago, because the diner doesn’t have an espresso machine. “I want to get it open so people can have a coffee drink while they wait,” she said.

Despite the ups and downs of running a year-round restaurant, Gina has no plans to move on from the beloved Island spot.

“I feel like I’ve said I’m leaving since I came here!” she said with a laugh. But for now, her roots remain firmly planted on the Vineyard.

Laura Holmes Haddad is The Vine’ columnist and a former cookbook editor.

A WAY HOME

At Vineyard House, we offer more than just a safe, sober, and supportive living environment, we provide residents with the opportunity to develop the life-skills necessary to rebuild their lives. Our campus provides access to onsite Recovery Meetings and is also a place where families can heal together and restore trust as they move forward in recovery. To learn more about Vineyard House, contact us at (508) 693-8580 www.vineyardhouse.org

Keeping it On Point

An interview with WCAI’s Mindy Todd

BY SISSY BIGGERS • PHOTOS BY JEANNA SHEPARD

For more than 20 years, Mindy Todd has been one of the most trusted and recognizable voices on WCAI, the Cape Cod and Islands’ public radio station. Before arriving on the Cape, her career took her through television and radio markets from White River Junction, Vermont, and Portland, Maine, to Indianapolis and Nashville — experiences that shaped the steady, thoughtful presence listeners hear today.

As host of The Point, she guides listeners through conversations that move easily from the deeply serious to the seasonal; as the station’s news editor, she has navigated years of budget tightening without losing the journalistic depth, local focus and onair personalities listeners rely on.

On a sunny January morning, I saw that work up close from inside WCAI’s new studios near Beebe Woods in Falmouth during a live broadcast of The Point

Q: Watching you work live in the studio today, I was struck by how often guests expressed real gratitude — off-air calling you “an angel,” and on-air saying how honored they were to be part of the conversation.

A: I don’t know that I really take it in. We’ve been on for so long, and it reaches such a large audience, that I think people are just really happy to be here and talk about whatever their passion or message is.

Q: When WGBH leadership moved WCAI from Woods Hole to this beautiful location, there were lots of reactions internally and within the community. How have you settled into this beautiful studio?

A: It’s a really peaceful spot. Here the large windows look out on trees, birds, squirrels — everything moving around you. Sometimes, if you just

Q: What’s the planning and prep for the news roundup?

A: I’m reading the stories the different editors will be talking about. Sometimes I might suggest a story, but generally it’s whatever is the big news. I produce it as a giant newscast — bigger stories early in the show, and I try to end on a lighter note, a kicker, or some kind of human interest thing.

Q: You wear two hats here — overseeing the newsroom and hosting The Point. How do those roles intersect for you?

A: I’m really lucky. We have very experienced reporters, and they’re all so good at what they do. They have great ideas, their reporting is solid and we have a lot of conversations throughout the week on what everybody’s working on and how it feeds into The Point. If it screams bigger discussion, then we’ll make it into a Point program. We took Sam (Houghton) back from the Martha’s Vineyard Times and he’s on Morning Edition. It’s a solid, strong team.

Q: How have the national budget cuts affected the station?

take a minute to debrief or clear your head, even a quick walk down one of the paths helps. It’s almost like a meditative place.

Q: You’re such a strong listener — do you think that’s something you were born with or something you’ve learned over time?

A: Definitely acquired over time. In my younger years, I was probably not the listener I am today. I think you actually learn a lot by listening. We do our research, we have questions — but if you’re not listening, you might miss that little gem someone says that makes a great follow-up.

Q: You’re talking to listeners across the south coast, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket all at once. Do you keep those different communities in mind as you’re interviewing someone?

A: Not when I’m in the studio, but when we’re choosing topics we think a little bit more about that. But if you look across our listening area, we’re all coastal communities. And so there are a lot of similarities.

A: We still have financial pressures as we’re part of WGBH and we lost CPB [Corporation for Public Broadcasting] funding. There has definitely been some trimming. Our development folks have a three-year plan to address those gaps.

Q: Tell me about the pledge drives. Do you ever get pledgedrive fatigue? How do you keep it fresh over and over again?

A: The pledge drive folks lead the strategy, and we just follow along! The big bulk of our support comes from listeners, so ours is an important role. I don’t think anybody likes a pledge drive, but it’s a necessity to be able to pay the bills.

Q: NPR is often perceived as leaning more liberal. Do you think about that in your work as executive editor?

A: Coming from a news background, you want to get as many points of view as you can. People say that it leans left, but I don’t know if this is still true today. A while back NPR did a survey and it was like a third of the listeners identified as left, a third identified as right, and a third in the middle, or something like that. So, I think the audience is mixed, really.

Q: A community station like this feels especially important in a coastal place that’s a bit more removed. Does that change the way you think about your role or the work you do?

A: Well, I think there’s two things. We want to bring as much local content because people want to know what’s happening in their communities. And as far as The Point, where else do you have local conversations like this where people [in the community] are invited to join in the conversation and share their ideas and thoughts? You don’t find that a lot anymore.

Q: Covering the Jaws anniversary last year, was there anything that you discovered or rediscovered about Martha’s Vineyard?

A: I knew that [Vineyard fisherman] Craig Kingsbury was an influence on Robert Shaw’s character. But I didn’t realize just how involved he was in that movie. I never knew him. I wish I had.

Q: Looking ahead, is there a story percolating in our world that is about to break on a national level?

A: Oh, I wish I had a crystal ball to see

editor at the Cape Cod Times, we used to joke that all roads lead to Cape Cod. You give us a story and we will find you a Cape Cod or Islands connection!

Q: When are you coming back to the Vineyard?

A: We’re bringing back Pub Nights this

one on the Vineyard at The Ritz in March. It’s a listening event to meet the staff and the people who are the voices they listen to. They have ideas or thoughts they want to share about programming, or sometimes they pitch a book!

Thank you, Mindy Todd. See you at The Ritz!

For more information on Pub Night, visit capeandislands.org.

Sissy Biggers is the Q&A columnist for The Vine and a frequent contributor to Martha’s Vineyard Magazine

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A Commitment to Caring

The name may be new – Martha’s Vineyard Sexual Wellness (MVSwell) – but the 40-year-old nonprofit is more determined than ever to advocate for Islanders.

BY EMMA KILBRIDE

MVSwell is the little nonprofit that could.

That’s according to Suzan Bellincampi, who has been on the board of MVSwell — short for Martha’s Vineyard Sexual Wellness — for more than 20 years. Started as Friends of Family Planning in 1986, the volunteer-run, donor-funded sexual and reproductive health advocacy collective began as a group of Islanders drumming up support for a struggling family planning clinic on Cromwell lane in Vineyard Haven.

Forty years later, MVSwell is a cornerstone of reproductive and sexual wellness on Martha’s Vineyard. While it continues to finance the Island’s only sexual and reproductive

health clinic, it’s become a locus of support for organizations all over the Island, using its funds to support educational programming, training for new providers and even care for individuals.

“We are here for the community,” said MVSwell president Terre Young. “Period.”

Last year, the group decided to abandon the Friends of Family Planning name in favor of MVSwell, a name members felt was more reflective of the broad scope of the organization’s services.

“Sexual health is bigger than family planning,” Suzan said.

A common misconception is that

MVSwell is a reproductive health care clinic. MVSwell owns the building that houses the Vineyard branch of Health Imperatives, one of seven Health Imperatives locations across southeastern Massachusetts and the only clinic of its kind on the Island. MVSwell uses about a third of its budget to maintain the building and subsidize the clinic’s rent, charging only $850 a month.

With MVSwell’s help, Health Imperatives’ sustained presence on the Island increases Vineyarders’ access to birth control, testing for sexuallytransmitted infections and cancer screenings. In 2023, the clinic became the first and only provider on the

Island to offer medication abortions. Surgical abortions remain unavailable on the Vineyard.

Julia Kehoe, president of Health Imperatives, stressed that the clinic is some Islanders’ only reliable health-care access point. She said the partnership between MVSwell and Health Imperatives remains invaluable.

“ Their support is more than just financial,” Julia said. “They do a lot of advocacy, and they help us figure out what’s happening on the Island so that we can best respond to the need.”

Beyond its support for the clinic, MVSwell is interested in making sure Islanders of all ages and backgrounds have the knowledge and resources to

maintain their sexual and reproductive health. It’s long partnered with Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, often hosting a high school student on its board of directors to provide insight on gaps in young Islanders’ sexual education. Its Monthly Tide program funds steady access to menstrual products across the Island.

One of MVSwell’s more unique programs is that it funds individuals’ sexual and reproductive health care needs. Islanders can apply for MVSwell grants to travel off-Island for reproductive care, such as abortions or vasectomies.

For Suzan, individual support is crucial given the limitations of Island living.

“ These are your friends and neighbors,” she said. “It costs so much for housing and to live here that sometimes people just need help in other ways.”

Suzan and Terre emphasized that MVSwell volunteers are advocates, not educators or health care providers. But MVSwell also helps fund training for new providers, like Island doula Jesse Liotta, who completed her training with financial support from the organization.

Doulas do not provide medical care, but they provide just about every other kind of support to pregnant people before, during and after delivery. Jesse became a doula about a year ago, leaving her career in television after a difficult birth made her want to help others through their birth experiences. Now, Jesse is helping to close a birth care gap on the Island by being one of the few Island doulas to accept Medicaid.

“I saw it as an opportunity,” she said. “If more people can get access to this service free of charge, that would change the landscape of birthing here.”

Changing the landscape of sexual and reproductive health care on Martha’s Vineyard is no small task. Still, MVSwell is up for it.

“ These are people who are really dedicated and care deeply in a way that always blows me away,” Suzan said. “This group never says no. No is not in their vocabulary.”

But for those who work in the nonprofit and reproductive health care spaces, it’s getting harder to say “yes.”

Over the past year, the Trump administration has cut billions of dollars in federal funding for nonprofit organizations. The Urban Institute found that 21 per cent of nonprofits reported losing federal funding in the first half of 2025 while nearly a third

reported experiencing funding delays, pauses or freezes.

Simultaneously, the Trump administration has systematically gutted the American reproductive health care apparatus. Under Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, clinics such as Planned Parenthood and Health Imperatives that offer abortion care are no longer entitled to Medicaid funds, which cripples their ability to provide birth control, cancer screenings and other services to vulnerable populations.

While MVSwell does not receive any federal funding, Health Imperatives relies on it. According to Julia, roughly half of patients Health Imperatives sees on-Island are uninsured, resulting in a disproportionate need for outside financial support from the government and private donors.

Though the state has stepped in to make up for federal funding lost, Julia noted the intensity of state support can’t last forever.

“We rely so heavily on government funding, which is why I’m really trying to increase the proportion of private funding,” she said. “We don’t have a lot to fall back on.”

For organizations like MVSwell, the pressure is on to help create a safety net.

“I think anyone who loses funding will be looking around to see who can provide more money, whether it’s us or it’s other organizations,” Suzan said. Meanwhile, MVSwell saw donations

Terre and Suzan think that MVSwell’s rebrand, or even its new electronic method of collecting donations, could have played a role in decreased contributions. They also noted that some people may be afraid to have their name attached to an MVSwell donation under a presidential administration that has shown itself to be increasingly hostile towards reproductive rights.

Terre and Suzan said the nonprofit space, on the whole, is only getting more challenging to navigate.

The rising cost of living, both on the Island and around the country, means people have less expendable cash to dedicate to charitable causes. On the Vineyard, an abundance of nonprofits unavoidably creates a “race for dollars” that is difficult to win.

“Our donors are locals,” Suzan said. “These are not the wealthy seasonal folks … so I think it’s becoming harder and harder, whether it’s someone trying to figure out how to buy a house or how to pay their mortgage.”

All the while, on-Island health care resources are stretched thinner and thinner as the number of providers decreases. Currently, Dukes County is federally designated as both a Health Professional Shortage Area and a Medically Underserved Population, widening the gap to be bridged by nonprofits.

For MVSwell, the goal remains

broader Island community. Last summer, MVSwell assembled a panel of reproductive health care experts at Stillpoint in West Tisbury — including Nyssa Duarte, clinic nurse and wellness coordinator for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) — to discuss the erosion of reproductive rights in America.

In April, the organization will host its annual lip sync contest, one of its biggest fundraising opportunities of the year. Also on deck is a new sexual health survey: a questionnaire on Islanders’ sexual health knowledge and behaviors, aiming to provide insight into the community’s knowledge and changing needs.

Terre said her work with MVSwell brings a very particular word to mind: affirmed.

“ To be working in this space is an honest privilege, and it’s a no-brainer,” she said.

Suzan called the Trump administration and Supreme Court’s systematic dismantling of reproductive health care “ridiculous.” She said it’s frustrating to have to engage in the same fight she’s seen fought for her entire life.

But it’s not a fight she plans to give up any time soon.

“It’s not a question of optimism or pessimism,” Suzan said. “There’s only forward. I’m going to wake up tomorrow and I’m going to try again.”

2026

ISLAND NONPROFIT DIRECTORY

Sponsored by Martha’s Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative

Stop for a minute and think about all the ways you interact with Island nonprofits. Make a mental list. (Cheating encouraged! On the following pages, you can scan the list of 150 – yes, 150! – Island nonprofits.)

A random list might look like this: A class at Featherstone, a ride on the Flying Horses Carousel, a membership to the Y. Child care from Martha’s Vineyard Community Services; Hospice care for a family member; an Angel Flight. Little league, sailing lessons, museum passes. A scholarship, a free lunch, a rescue pet. The Ag Fair, First Friday, The Feast of the Holy Ghost. The Vineyard’s DriveIn, MVYRadio…and so on.

It’s truly amazing when you realize how much our Island nonprofits support us, entertain us and care for us. This year, many are operating with less funding while the need for their services grows. Now hop back to your list for a minute and pick one organization. Resolve to give back to it any way you can, whether it’s in time or services or dollars. Whatever you give will come back to you in spades.

We have made an effort to be comprehensive with this directory. If you would like to add a nonprofit to the directory or amend a listing, please email thevine@vineyardgazette.com.

ARTS

AFRICAN ARTISTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

The AACDP is dedicated to empowering women in Zambia and strengthening African families. It does so by raising money for children with disabilities, women’s economic initiatives and educational sponsorships.

P.O. Box 3000, PMB 3051 West Tisbury, 02575

508-560-2620

info@aacdpafrica.org aacdpafrica.org

AQUINNAH CULTURAL CENTER

The Aquinnah Cultural Center preserves and promotes Aquinnah Wampanoag history, culture and contributions on Martha’s Vineyard. 35 Aquinnah Circle Aquinnah, MA 02535

Mailing address: 10 Black Brook Road Aquinnah, MA 02535

508-645-7900 aquinnahcc@gmail.com wampanoagtribe.net

ARTS & SOCIETY

Founded in 1979, Arts & Society hosts an annual Bloomsday celebration, a tribute to the life and works of author James Joyce, featuring music, drama and literary events.

P.O. Box 4485 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-696-0539 jcrelan@yahoo.com artsandsociety.org

CIRCUIT ARTS

Circuit Arts builds community through accessible, meaningful and diverse arts experiences. Programs include the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, yearround film screenings at the Grange Hall, the Vineyard’s Drive-In at the YMCA and creative youth programs. Circuit Films creates original documentaries and media as well.

12 Music Street

West Tisbury, MA 02575

Mailing address: P.O. Box 3000, PMB 3175 West Tisbury, MA 02575

508-560-2134 info@circuitarts.org circuitarts.org

HEART OF THE VINEYARD 2026 NONPROFIT

FEATHERSTONE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Featherstone is a community arts center offering year-round art workshops, classes, gallery shows and other events for all ages and abilities.

30 Featherstone Lane

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1145

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

508-693-1850

featherstone@featherstoneart.org featherstoneart.org

ISLAND COMMUNITY CHORUS

Island Community Chorus fosters the singing and enjoyment of choral music through seasonal public performances.

P.O. Box 4157

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 islandchorus@gmail.com islandcommunitychorus.com

ISLAND THEATRE WORKSHOP

Island Theatre Workshop performs plays (classical, modern, musical or original works) of high literary and theatrical quality, year-round using talent available on Martha’s Vineyard. It also hosts a long-running children’s theater program.

P.O. Box 1893 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-627-2456 itwonmv@gmail.com itwmvy.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD ART ASSOCIATION, OLD SCULPIN GALLERY

Martha’s Vineyard Art Association, based in the historic Old Sculpin Gallery, provides exhibition and educational opportunities for artists, as well as art scholarships and preservation of a permanent collection of Island art.

Old Sculpin Gallery 58 Dock Street

Edgartown, MA 02539

Mailing address: P.O. Box 761 Edgartown, MA 02539

508-939-4092 oldsculpingallery.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS

The Martha’s Vineyard Center for the Visual Arts (MVCVA) supports Island artists through exhibits at the cooperative Galaxy Gallery in the Oak Bluffs Arts District, art strolls, and other activities.

99 Dukes County Avenue Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Mailing address: P.O. Box 168 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

508-684-8551 galaxygallerymv.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY

Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society produces chamber music concerts, promotes and supports classical music learning opportunities and creates awareness of the value of fine music on the Island.

P.O. Box 4189 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-426-9825 mvcms@vineyard.net mvcms.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD COMMUNITY RADIO, INC. (WVVY 96.7)

WVVY is a volunteer-run low-power nonprofit FM community radio station that hosts an eclectic mix of programming.

P.O. Box 1989 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-9379 wvvy.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD COMMUNITY TELEVISION (MVTV)

MVTV is an Island-based publicaccess television production facility with an educational studio.

58 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Mailing address: P.O. Box 608 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-696-9760 mvtv@mvtv.org mvtv.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD FILM SOCIETY/FILM CENTER

The Film Society offers a year-round program of independent films, movie classics, documentaries and world cinema at the MV Film Center. It produces the Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival, five other niche festivals and The MET: Live simulcast from the Metropolitan Opera.

79 Beach Road

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 4423 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-696-9369

info@mvfilmsociety.com mvfilmsociety.com

MARTHA’S VINEYARD INSTITUTE OF CREATIVE WRITING

The Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creating Writing provides support and guidance to writers through an annual summer writing conference, visiting writer programs and fellowships.

7 East Pasture Road Aquinnah, MA 02535 954-242-2903 registration@mvicw.com mvicw.com

MARTHA’S VINEYARD MUSEUM

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum preserves and curates collections to connect the community to the Island’s history, art and culture.

151 Lagoon Pond Road Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-627-4441 info@mvmuseum.org mvmuseum.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD PLAYHOUSE

The Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse is the Island’s professional theater company, open year-round, offering live theater productions, music, films, poetry, visual arts and theater programs for both adults and children.

24 Church Street

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 2452 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-696-6300

info@mvplayhouse.org mvplayhouse.org

HEART OF THE VINEYARD 2026 NONPROFIT DIRECTORY

MVYRADIO (88.7)

MVYRADIO is an independent, listener-supported alternative radio station based on Martha’s Vineyard that builds community through the power of music.

489 State Road

West Tisbury, MA 02575

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1420 West Tisbury, MA 02575 508-693-5000 info@mvyradio.org mvyradio.org

OLIVE BRANCH FAIR TRADE

Olive Branch Fair Trade is dedicated to presenting Fair Trade foods and crafts from Palestine and around the world.

43A Main Street

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 774-563-3083 olivebranchfairtrade@gmail.com olivebranchfairtrade.org

PATHWAYSARTS

PathwaysARTS provides arts programming including music, poetry, dance, and multimedia offerings each winter at Chilmark Tavern. Pathways encourages artists in all media toward creativity and collaboration.

9 State Road

Chilmark, MA 02535

Mailing address: P.O. Box 437 Chilmark, MA 02535 508-645-9098 pathwaysartsmv@gmail.com pathwaysmv.org

PHYLLIS VECCHIA CREATIVE DRAMA

Phyllis Vecchia Creative Drama teaches story theater to preschool, elementary age children and seniors, and conducts classes on women in history through the lens of theater to elementary and middle school students.

67 Deer Hill Road

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-696-8738 pvcreativedrama@yahoo.com

RHYTHM OF LIFE

Rhythm of Life offers ensemble drumming instruction and drumming experiences rooted in West African and Caribbean culture for all ages and abilities.

P.O. Box 2071 Edgartown, MA 02539 774-563-0870 rick@drumrol.org drumrol.org

THEATRE ON THE BLUE

Theatre on the Blue is a nonprofit theater company that aims to provide impactful theatrical experiences for teens and adults through performances, workshops and readings, and to bring Island high school students to Scotland to participate in performing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

10 Lottie’s Lane Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 islandheth@gmail.com theatreontheblue.org

VINEYARD ARTS PROJECT

Vineyard Arts Project is an incubator for the creation of new work in dance and theater. An artist residency located on Martha’s Vineyard, Vineyard Arts Project provides visiting artists with the necessary time and rehearsal space, allowing them to focus solely on the development of their new work.

215 Upper Main Street Edgartown, MA 02539

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1527

Edgartown, MA 02539

508-413-2104 info@vineyardartsproject.org vineyardartsproject.org

VINEYARD HAVEN BAND, INC.

The Vineyard Haven Band, formed in 1868, is the oldest continuing performing arts group on the Island. It carries on the American “band in the park” musical tradition with free concerts every summer at various Island parks and at special events.

P.O. Box 2187

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-645-3458

VINEYARD HAVEN HARBOR CULTURAL DISTRICT

The Vineyard Haven Harbor Cultural District’s mission is to publicly promote and celebrate the authentic artisan culture of Vineyard Haven’s historic harbor and town through community events and opportunities.

P.O. Box 4658

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 hello@vhhcd.org vhhcd.org

WRITING THROUGH

Writing Through is an international educational nonprofit, headquartered on Martha’s Vineyard, which uses creative writing as a tool to develop thinking skills in marginalized and atrisk segments of communities around the world.

54 Blueberry Ridge Lane Chilmark, MA 02535 info@writingthrough.org writingthrough.org

THE YARD

Based in Chilmark, The Yard is a contemporary dance residency organization, offering paid creation residencies for choreographers and dance artists from diverse backgrounds and genres, and offering space and classes to artists nationally and locally as part of the Island community.

1 The Yard Chilmark, MA 02535 508-645-9662 info@dancetheyard.org dancetheyard.org

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

AMERICAN LEGION POST 186

Post 186 is one of the Island chapters of the nation’s largest wartime veterans’ service organization.

176 Katama Road

Edgartown, MA 02539

508-627-8673

AMERICAN LEGION POST 257

American Legion Post 257 is a nonprofit organization that hosts special events to raise money for veterans and other charitable organizations.

47 Martin Road

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-9257

ANGELS HELPING ANIMALS WORLDWIDE, MARTHA’S VINEYARD

AHAWW rescues dogs from high kill shelters and disaster relief areas and places them in loving local homes.

P.O. Box 120 West Tisbury, MA 02575

508-274-2604

angelshelpinganimalsmv@gmail.com angelshelpinganimalsmv.org

ANIMAL SHELTER OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD

The Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard is a no-kill shelter that houses and provides vaccinations, neutering and care for animals, and helps to find proper adoptive homes for them.

1 Pennywise Path

Edgartown, MA 02539 P.O. Box 1829

Edgartown, MA 02539

508-627-8662

contact@animalshelterofmv.org animalshelterofmv.org

CLOTHES TO GO

Clothes to Go is an outreach program by the United Methodist Church of Martha’s Vineyard, providing free clothing to the Vineyard community year-round. It is located at the Stone Church in Vineyard Haven.

89 Church Street

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 2580 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 508-693-4424 mvclothestogo@gmail.com @mvclothestogo

THE COTTAGERS INC.

The Cottagers is a group of professional African American women who own homes on Martha’s Vineyard with a mission to support the Island community through volunteerism, fundraising and programming.

57 Pequot Avenue

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Mailing address: P.O. Box 2595 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 info@thecottagersincofmv.com thecottagersincofmv.org

DUKES COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE

The Dukes County Veterans Service helps veterans obtain the benefits to which they are entitled and conceives programs to honor vets and promote patriotism.

9 Airport Road

Edgartown, MA 02539

Mailing address: P.O. Box 190 Edgartown, MA 02539 508-693-6887 vso@dukescounty.org

THE EDEY FOUNDATION

The Edey Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations for conservation on Martha’s Vineyard.

P.O. Box 1029

West Tisbury, MA 02575

508-693-3791 beaphear2@gmail.com

FRIENDS OF THE EDGARTOWN COUNCIL ON AGING

The Friends of the Edgartown Council on Aging is a nonprofit providing support for seniors through the Council on Aging, whether at the senior center (The Anchors) or in their homes.

10 Daggett Street

Edgartown, MA 02539

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1295 Edgartown, MA 02539 edgartowncoa.com/friends

FRIENDS OF OAK BLUFFS

The Friends of Oak Bluffs raise funds and organize events for the beautification of town.

P.O. Box 1281 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 friendsofoakbluffs.org

HOLY GHOST ASSOCIATION OF MARTHA’S

VINEYARD

The Holy Ghost Association is a charitable organization and social club located at the PortugueseAmerican Club. It hosts community events and sponsors scholarships.

137 Vineyard Avenue Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Mailing address: P.O. Box 2203 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 508-693-9875 holyghostassociation.com

HEART OF THE VINEYARD 2026 NONPROFIT

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MV

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. The League influences public policy through education and advocacy. It does not support or oppose any political party or candidate.

P.O. Box 1107

Vineyard Haven, MA O2568 info@leagueofwomenvotersmv.org leagueofwomenvotersmv.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION

MVCMA is a religious nonprofit and 34-acre National Historic Landmark. It offers a Gingerbread Cottage Museum and historic walking tours in season, and hosts community events at the iconic Tabernacle throughout the summer.

80 Trinity Park Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1685

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

508-693-0525 office@mvcma.org mvcma.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation ensures that our diverse community thrives by awarding grants and scholarships to Islandbased nonprofits and Island students.

P.O. Box 243 West Tisbury, MA 02575

508-338-4665

info@marthasvineyardcf.org marthasvineyardcf.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD FISH FARM FOR HAITI PROJECT

The MV Fish Farm for Haiti Project is an Island-wide humanitarian mission organized by Little Children of Mary that supports programs in Haiti through local fundraising events onIsland and private donations. 205 State Road Chilmark, MA 02535 508-645-2710 info@fishfarmhaiti.org fishfarmhaiti.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD HEBREW CENTER

The Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center provides year-round religious, educational, cultural and social programming.

130 Center Street Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 692 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-0745 office@mvhebrewcenter.org mvhebrewcenter.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD MEDIATION PROGRAM

The Martha’s Vineyard Mediation Program works to resolve conflicts through mediation, conflict coaching and facilitation services for families, small businesses, elders and other members of the community. They also provide educational classes, outreach and learning cohorts.

15 Merchant’s Court, Suite 5 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 761 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-2999 info@mvmediation.org mvmediation.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD NONPROFIT COLLABORATIVE

Martha’s Vineyard Nonprofit Collaborative (MVNC) works to strengthen the Island’s nonprofits by providing advocacy, capacity building programs and essential resources.

P.O. Box 1018 West Tisbury, MA 02575 917-855-1891 jackie@mvnonprofits.org mvnonprofits.org

MV SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

MV Social Justice Leadership Foundation assists Island groups and individuals to transform racial and social injustices through grant making, education and advocacy to assure equal treatment of all citizens on Martha’s Vineyard. P.O. Box 1536 Edgartown, MA 02539 socialjusticemv@gmail.com socialjusticemv.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD VISION FELLOWSHIP

The Martha’s Vineyard Vision Fellowship invests in individuals who demonstrate a commitment to the Island and sustainability.

455 State Road, PMB #132 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-1057

hackney@vineyardvision.org vineyardvision.org

MEDIA VOICES FOR CHILDREN

Media Voices for Children is an online resource and community for activists created to raise awareness of children’s human rights, especially child labor.

455 State Road, PMB 389 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-0752

mediavoicesforchildren@gmail.com mediavoicesforchildren.org

MV YOUTH

MV Youth provides capital funding for exceptional organizations serving children, teens and young adults, and scholarships for deserving high school students and young people.

P.O. Box 65

Chilmark, MA 02535

508-648-1353

lindseyscott@mvyouth.com mvyouth.com

NAACP OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD

The Martha’s Vineyard chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People works to ensure equality and justice for all and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.

P.O. Box 1513

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 508-538-1509 naacpmvbranch@gmail.com naacpmv.org

ROTARY CLUB OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD

The Rotary Club of Martha’s Vineyard spearheads fundraisers and community service efforts to support the Island community.

P.O. Box 1951

Edgartown MA 02539 mvrotary.com

HEART OF THE VINEYARD 2026 NONPROFIT DIRECTORY

SANDY PAWS RESCUE INC.

Sandy Paws Rescue is dedicated to the well-being of family pets in need. Sandy Paws provides assistance to families in financial distress as well as aid in connecting them with spay and neuter services. Sandy Paws Rescue also helps pets at risk of euthanasia from high-kill shelters.

508-939-1883

adopt@sandypawsrescue.com sandypawsrescue.com

SECOND BLOOM MV

Second Bloom MV recycles floral arrangements from weddings and events, and delivers them to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, hospice, Island Food Pantry and other nonprofits to bring a smile to those who need it.

P.O. Box 2844 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

508-728-5898

secondbloommv@gmail.com secondbloommv.org

VFW POST 9261

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9261 is a nonprofit organization serving the veterans community of Martha’s Vineyard.

14 Towanticut Avenue

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

508-693-9261

VINEYARD PRESERVATION TRUST

Vineyard Preservation Trust acquires, preserves, restores and manages the endangered historic landmarks of Martha’s Vineyard, restoring living institutions to their rightful place in Island life.

99 Main Street

Edgartown, MA 02539

Mailing address: P.O. Box 5277 Edgartown, MA 02539

508-627-4440

info@mvpreservation.org vineyardtrust.org

WEST CHOP COMMUNITY FUND

The West Chop Community Fund partners with Island nonprofits to help assure that their grants have a meaningful and substantive impact on the crucial needs of the Island.

P.O. Box 2009

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 grants@westchopfund.org westchopfund.org

CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENT

BIODIVERSITYWORKS

BiodiversityWorks promotes biodiversity conservation through wildlife research and monitoring while providing opportunities for people to engage in hands-on stewardship and nature study.

18 Helen Avenue

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: 455 State Road, PMB 179

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 800-690-0993

info@biodiversityworksmv.org biodiversityworksmv.org

CHILMARK POND FOUNDATION

The Chilmark Pond Foundation is a community-centric organization established to support the sciencebased restoration of the pond’s ecological health and to protect it for future generations.

455 State Road, PMB #384 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 info@chilmarkpondfoundation.org chilmarkpondfoundation.org

COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD

The Community Greenhouse of Martha’s Vineyard provides an environment for Islanders to learn and teach about growing and harvesting vegetables and flowers year-round.

114 New York Avenue

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

P.O. Box 2048 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 greenhousevineyard@gmail.com marthasvineyardgreenhouse.org

FELIX

NECK

WILDLIFE

SANCTUARY OF MASS AUDUBON

Felix Neck is dedicated to environmental education and to providing an opportunity for the public to explore the Island’s habitats and learn about its wildlife.

100 Felix Neck Drive

Edgartown, MA 02539

Mailing address: P.O. Box 494 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-627-4850

felixneck@massaudubon.org massaudubon.org/felixneck

FRIENDS OF M.F. CORRELLUS STATE FOREST

Friends of M.F. Correllus State Forest is a charitable organization formed to provide both financial support and stewardship for the 5,000-acre Manuel F. Correllus State Forest.

P.O. Box 243

West Tisbury, MA 02575 friendsofcorrellusstateforest@ gmail.com friendsofcorrellusstateforest.org

FRIENDS OF SENGEKONTACKET

Friends of Sengekontacket is dedicated to the preservation of Sengekontacket Pond and the barrier beach.

P.O. Box 740

Edgartown, MA 02539 friendsofsenge@gmail.com sengekontacket.org

GREAT POND FOUNDATION

The Great Pond Foundation is dedicated to cultivating the resilience of our coastal pond ecosystems through science, collaboration and education.

P.O. Box 9000 Edgartown, MA 02539 508-627-7222 info@greatpondfoundation.org greatpondfoundation.org

ISLAND GROWN INITIATIVE

Island Grown Initiative (IGI) is building a regenerative and equitable food system with the Martha’s Vineyard community. IGI’s programs include the Island Food Pantry, Island Grown Schools, Island Grown Gleaning and many more.

Island Food Pantry: 114 Dukes County Avenue Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Island Grown Farm: 80 Stoney Hill Road Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 622 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-687-9062 office@igimv.org igimv.org

LAGOON POND ASSOCIATION

The Lagoon Pond Association of Martha’s Vineyard is an organization dedicated to improving the quality of the waters and the environment of the lands surrounding Lagoon Pond.

P.O. Box 1978

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 info@lagoonpondassoc.org lagoonpondassoc.org

MARINE AND PALEOBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

The Marine and Paleobiological Research Institute promotes education, research and public involvement in marine and paleobiological sciences, as well as preservation of our world fossil heritage.

P.O. Box 1016

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-3122

info@MPRinstitute.org mprinstitute.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD FISHERMEN’S PRESERVATION TRUST

The MV Fishermen’s Preservation Trust is committed to the conservation of Martha’s Vineyard’s fishing heritage and its future by supporting the Island’s small-boat, owner-operated fishing fleets and their sustainably harvested catch. P.O. Box 96

Menemsha, MA 02552

508-687-0344

info@mvfpt.org mvfishermenspreservationtrust.org

THE MARTHA’S VINEYARD GARDEN CLUB

The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club is a community organization of residents who share a passion for gardening, conservation and maintaining the Island environment.

P.O. Box 5061

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

info@marthasvineyardgardenclub.org marthasvineyardgardenclub.org

HEART OF THE VINEYARD 2026 NONPROFIT DIRECTORY

MARTHA’S VINEYARD SHELLFISH GROUP INC.

The Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group preserves and expands shellfisheries through shellfish propagation and habitat restoration.

P.O. Box 1552

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

508-693-0391 mvshellfishgroup@gmail.com mvshellfishgroup.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD VEGAN SOCIETY

Martha’s Vineyard Vegan Society is dedicated to the promotion, education and advocacy of plant-based eating on Martha’s Vineyard.

10 Martha’s Road

Edgartown, MA 02539

508-560-1562 mvvegansoc@gmail.com mvvegansoc.wixsite.com/website

MIDNIGHT LAND COLLECTIVE (PÖHSHUTUPUHK8)

The Midnight Land Collective is a Chappaquiddick and Aquinnah Wampanoag-led conservation organization dedicated to protecting Island biodiversity, advancing climate justice through Wöpanãak land rematriation, agroecology and cultural wellness initiatives.

P.O. Box 3322

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 midnightlandcollective@gmail.com midnightland.org

THE POLLY HILL ARBORETUM

Polly Hill is a public garden devoted to education, research and plant conservation. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is a horticultural and botanical landmark founded by legendary horticulturist Polly Hill. 809 State Road

West Tisbury, MA 02575

Mailing address: P.O. Box 561 West Tisbury, MA 02575 508-693-9426 pollyhillarboretum.org

SHERIFF’S MEADOW FOUNDATION

Sheriff’s Meadow seeks to conserve the natural landscape and character of Martha’s Vineyard through conservation, stewardship and education programs.

78 Campbell Road West Tisbury, MA 02575

Mailing address: P.O. Box 3000, PMB 3162

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-693-5207 info@sheriffsmeadow.org sheriffsmeadow.org

TISBURY WATERWAYS INC.

Tisbury Waterways advocates for initiatives that improve and maintain the water quality of Tisbury’s estuaries.

P.O. Box 4375

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 774-563-5616 info@tisburywaterways.org tisburywaterways.org

THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS

The Trustees is a state-wide organization dedicated to preserving land, nature and historic places in Massachusetts for public use and enjoyment. Seven properties on Martha’s Vineyard include a wide variety of terrain from coastal beaches to sandplain grasslands to woodlands.

860 State Road

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-7662 islands@thetrustees.org thetrustees.org

VINEYARD CONSERVATION SOCIETY

VCS is dedicated to preserving the environment of Martha’s Vineyard through advocacy, education and the protection of the Island’s land and water.

P.O. Box 2189

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-9588 info@vineyardconservation.org vineyardconservation.org

VINEYARD OPEN LAND FOUNDATION

The Vineyard Open Land Foundation (VOLF) works with landowners, neighborhoods, municipalities and other conservation groups to preserve open land on the Island.

P.O. Box 4608

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-3280 office@volfmv.org vineyardopenlandfoundation.org

VINEYARD POWER

Vineyard Power’s mission is to foster the production of electricity from local, renewable resources while enhancing resiliency at the community’s critical facilities and ensuring equitable access for all residents and businesses.

151 Beach Road, Suite 1A Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1077 West Tisbury, MA 02575

508-693-3002 info@vineyardpower.com vineyardpower.com

EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT

ADULT

& COMMUNITY

EDUCATION

OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD (ACE MV)

ACE MV offers career training, college credit, certification and licensure in the trades, business, education, health and hospitality sectors, as well as enrichment classes for residents of all ages.

517 State Road

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: 455 State Road, PMB 105 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-9222

info@acemv.org acemv.org

ACT TWO SECOND HAND STORE

ACT TWO creates a sustainable and perpetual source of funding to support community, theater, arts and education on the Vineyard. 66 Main Street Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-338-2124

acttwosecondhandstore@gmail.com acttwosecondhandstore.org

THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE TRAIL OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD

The African-American Heritage Trail is dedicated to researching information and educating the community about African American history on Martha’s Vineyard. The trail includes more than 40 sites celebrating African-American experience and achievement. Tours are available.

P.O. Box 596

West Tisbury, MA 02575

508-693-4361

lightingthetrail@gmail.com

mvafricanamericanheritagetrail.org

COMMUNICATION

AMBASSADOR PARTNERSHIP

CAP’s mission is to provide language access to all on Martha’s Vineyard and to build communication bridges between English-speaking and multilingual community members.

207 Turner Road East Falmouth, MA 02536 508-524-5797

capmvy@gmail.com capmvy.com

THE CUP OF KARMA PROJECT

Through public storytelling events, small group workshops and curriculum development on Martha’s Vineyard and beyond, The Cup of Karma Project offers a creative way for us to celebrate the people who inspire and change us.

P.O. Box 2148

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 203-807-1469

cupofkarma64@gmail.com acupofkarma.com

THE FARM INSTITUTE (THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS)

The FARM Institute, a property of The Trustees of Reservations, is an educational farm with a teaching kitchen that offers programs for children and adults ranging from animal husbandry to cooking classes to a summer farm camp.

14 Aero Avenue

Edgartown, MA 02539

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1868 Edgartown, MA 02539

508-627-7007

lbrown@thetrustees.org thetrustees.org/tfi

HEART OF THE VINEYARD 2026 NONPROFIT DIRECTORY

MARTHA’S

VINEYARD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

The MV Ag Society promotes the pursuit of agriculture, horticulture and land conservation and is known for its annual summer agricultural fair and educational programming. P.O. Box 73

West Tisbury, MA 02575 508-693-9549 admin@mvagsoc.org marthasvineyardagriculturalsocie ty.org

MARTHA’S

VINEYARD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

The Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club is a community-based organization providing a safe and affordable place for young poeple after school and during the summer.

4M Daniels Lane Edgartown, MA 02539 Mailing address: P.O. Box 654 Edgartown, MA 02539 508-627-3303 club@mvbgclub.org mvbgclub.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD

LANGUAGE

Martha’s Vineyard Language is a resource supporting families of children struggling with speech and language, reading and writing, and social language development, as well as adult learners seeking fluency in English.

55 Pilgrim Road Edgartown, MA 02539 508-627-7809 nrsteinbock24@gmail.com mvlanguage.com

MARTHA’S VINEYARD YOUTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

The MV Youth Leadership Initiative seeks to train the next generation of Island leaders through year-long programs, training and leadership development opportunities. P.O. Box 4551 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-627-2122 mvyouthleaders@gmail.com mvyli.org

OPTIONS IN EDUCATION

Options in Education promotes innovative educational programs on Martha’s Vineyard and supports the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School.

P.O. Box 869

West Tisbury, MA 02575 828-863-2000

mvoptionsineducation@gmail.com mvoptionsineducation.org

RENAISSANCE HOUSE

Renaissance House in Oak Bluffs is a retreat for writers of color and writers on social justice. It gives writers the gift of time to create.

8 Myrtle Avenue Oak Bluffs 02557 917-747-0367 renaissancehse@aol.com renaissance-house-harlem.com

SASSAFRAS EARTH EDUCATION

Sassafras offers a variety of naturebased mentoring programs, as well as classes and events for both kids and adults with the goal of increasing a connection to nature.

5 Church Street Aquinnah, MA 02535

508-645-2008

sassafrasearthedu@icloud.com sassafraseartheducation.org

SENSE OF WONDER CREATIONS

Sense of Wonder Creations teaches art classes year-round and collaborates with schools and nonprofit organizations. Their global outreach helps to fund music and art programs in Haiti and an orphanage in Uganda.

23 Grove Avenue

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1558

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-3142 psv@senseofwondercreations.org senseofwondercreations.org

SLOUGH FARM

Slough Farm is an educational farm and arts center committed to the integration of small-scale, sustainable farming and the creative arts through place-based educational programming. Slough Farm also supports fellow food equity partners and nonprofits.

60 Slough Cove Road Edgartown, MA 02539

774-549-5400 sloughfarm.org

STILLPOINT

Stillpoint is an educational space for people from all walks of life.

20 Stillpoint Meadows Road West Tisbury, MA 02575

Mailing address: P.O. Box 142 Chilmark, MA 02535 info@stillpointmv.org stillpointmv.org

VINEYARD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

The Vineyard Montessori School aims to offer children an equitable and joyful environment to foster a lifetime love of learning, while partnering with families and collaborating with the community.

286 Main Street Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-693-4090 admin@vineyardmontessori.com vineyardmontessori.com

WEST TISBURY LIBRARY FOUNDATION

The West Tisbury Library Foundation expands the library’s ability to offer free public programs, including concerts, children’s programs, an after-school Learning Lab for tweens and teens, health and environmental education — and many other offerings — for the entire Island community.

P.O. Box 1238 West Tisbury, MA 02575 508-693-1551

dan@danielwaterscreative.com wtlibraryfoundation.org

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

AMERICAN RED CROSS: SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER

The Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter of the American Red Cross serves Barnstable county, the Islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, and Plymouth and Bristol counties.

286 South Street Hyannis, MA 02601 508-775-1540 redcross.org/ma/hyannis

ANGEL FLIGHT NE

Angel Flight NE provides free air and ground transportation for Islanders who must travel for medical care.

492 Sutton Street North Andover, MA 01845 800-549-9980/978-794-6868 info@angelflightne.org angelflightne.org

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a youthmentoring organization for Cape and Islands youth in need of a positive adult role model.

684 Main Street, Suite 3 Hyannis, MA 02601 508-771-5150 info@capebigs.org emassbigs.org/cape-cod

BOSTON MEDFLIGHT

Boston MedFlight is a charitable organization that provides expert emergency and critical care medical transport by air and ground throughout New England. 150 Hanscom Drive Bedford, MA 01730 781-863-2213 bostonmedflight.org

CAMP JABBERWOCKY

Camp Jabberwocky is a one-of-akind sleepaway camp for people with disabilities. Each year, over 150 volunteers come together to enhance the camp experience.

P.O. Box 1357 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-693-2339 info@campjabberwocky.org campjabberwocky.org

CAPE WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE

Cape Wellness Collaborative provides integrative wellness therapies to anyone on Cape Cod and the Islands facing cancer.

436B Station Avenue South Yarmouth, MA 02664 774-408-8477

info@capewellness.org capewellness.org

ELDER SERVICES OF CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS

Elder Services is a central source of information and services enabling elders to maintain independence while addressing their interests and changing needs.

Cape office: 68 Route 134

South Dennis, MA 02660

Island office: 1 Hospital Way, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 P.O. Box 2337

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

508-693-4393

info@escci.org escci.org

HEALTH IMPERATIVES

Health Imperatives provides confidential sexual and reproductive health services for all genders; Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition; and home visiting education and coaching for firsttime parents under 26.

517 State Road

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 909 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-1208

marthasvineyard@ healthimperatives.org healthimperatives.org

HEALTHY AGING

MARTHA’S

VINEYARD

HAMV is a planning, advocacy and community building organization, with a mission to ensure that the necessary infrastructure and services are in place to meet the needs of our expanding older population.

111 Edgartown Road Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-618-5134

ctrish@hamv.org hamv.org

HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD

Hospice is a community-supported organization dedicated to offering free, quality hospice and bereavement services to those facing advanced illness, grief and death.

459 State Road, Unit 18

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: 455 State Road, PMB 244

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-0189 hello@hospiceofmv.org hospiceofmv.org

HEART OF THE VINEYARD 2026 NONPROFIT DIRECTORY

ISLAND AUTISM GROUP

The Island Autism Group strives for the lifelong independence, confidence and happiness of autistic individuals and their families through housing, life skills, enrichment job training and therapies.

515 Lambert’s Cove Road West Tisbury, MA 02575

Mailing address: P.O. Box 216 West Tisbury, MA 02575

508-338-7509 islandautism.org

ISLAND HEALTH CARE

Island Health Care’s mission is to provide the people of Martha’s Vineyard with access to equitable, high-quality, affordable health care and dental care, as well as resources and support for social and economic needs.

245 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road Edgartown, MA 02539

Mailing address: P.O. Box 9000 Edgartown, MA 02539 508-939-9358 help@ihimv.org ihimv.org

THE KEEPSMILIN’4ABBIE FOUNDATION

The foundation’s mission is to stop anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction to food, medicine, insect venom or latex. The foundation funds research into early detection of anaphylaxis, awareness programs and scholarships.

40 Old Lighthouse Road

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-298-9968

keepsmilin4abbie@gmail.com keepsmilin4abbie.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP INC.

MV Cancer Support Group provides transportation, housing, financial and support services for Island cancer patients and their family members.

P.O. Box 2214

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-627-7958

mvcancersgroup@gmail.com mvcancersupport.org

MARTHA’S

VINEYARD CENTER FOR LIVING

MV Center for Living provides dementia and caregiver support services and programs on Martha’s Vineyard.

29 Breakdown Lane

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1729

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-939-9440

maryh@mvcenter4living.org mvcenter4living.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD COMMUNITY SERVICES

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services (MVCS) provides comprehensive support, counseling, education, and services through several core programs that include youth support, veterans support, substance use recovery, domestic and sexual violence advocacy, disabilitiy services, employment services, childcare, family education a Head Start program and a thrift shop.

111 Edgartown Road Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Mailing address: 111 Edgartown Road

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-7900 info@communityservices.com mvcommunityservices.com

MARTHA’S VINEYARD HOSPITAL

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is a fullservice community hospital that is a member of Mass General Brigham and an affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital.

1 Hospital Road Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1477 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

508-693-0410 mvhospital.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD SEXUAL WELLNESS (MVSWELL)

Martha’s Vineyard Sexual Wellness, Inc. (formerly Friends of Family Planning of Martha’s Vineyard), supports individuals and organizations that foster inclusive sexual and reproductive health care, education and access for all people in our Island community.

P.O. Box 1465 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 774-521-5179 info@mvswell.org mvswell.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD YOUTH TASK FORCE

The MV Youth Task Force is a cooperative, integrated network of youth, parents and community members working to reduce substance use and other risky behaviors by promoting health and wellness.

35 Greenwood Avenue

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 2255 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-696-5304

contact@mvyouthtaskforce.org mvyouthtaskforce.org

MV PULSE PROJECT

MV Pulse Project is raising CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrilator) awareness, and raising funds for donations of AEDs to Island community organizations through a collaboration with the Martha’s Vineyard Community Foundation. P.O. Box 1141 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 mvpulseproject@gmail.com @mv_pulse_project

NATIONAL WIDOWERS’ ORGANIZATION

The National Widowers’ Organization (NWO) is an online virtual tool kit for men coping with the loss of a loved one.

774-361-4474

info@nationalwidowers.org nationalwidowers.org

NAVIGATOR HOMES OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD

The goal of Navigator Homes of Martha’s Vineyard is to enable elders to stay on-Island and live the most meaningful life possible while receiving superior skilled nursing care.

490 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road Edgartown, MA 02539

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1356 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-737-7047

navigatorhomesmv@gmail.com navigatorhomesmv.org

HEART OF THE VINEYARD 2026 NONPROFIT DIRECTORY

NORTHEAST NATIVE NETWORK FOR KINSHIP AND HEALING

The Northeast Native Network for Kinship and Healing programs support tribal communities to heal from, respond to, and prevent domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and sex trafficking.

P.O. Box 2236

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

888-439-1047 (toll free)

508-663-3874

info@kinshipheals.org kinshipheals.org

THE RED HOUSE PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT CENTER

The Red House provides peer-to-peer recovery support services to members of the Martha’s Vineyard community affected by addiction. They encourage and support all paths of recovery in a safe and inclusive environment.

111 Edgartown Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-2900

rcropper@mvcommunityservices.org redhouserecovery.org

RED STOCKING FUND

The Red Stocking Fund provides food, toys, gifts and assistance to Island families during the holiday season.

P.O. Box 600

Edgartown, MA 02539

508-776-6050

theredstockingfund@gmail.com theredstockingfund.org

SEVEN HILLS FOUNDATION

The Seven Hills Foundation offers a variety of supports, including residential and day services, to adults with intellectual disabilities and autism living on Martha’s Vineyard. 37 State Road Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1443 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-743-6883 kfinnegan@sevenhills.org sevenhills.org

VINEYARD BIRTH COLLECTIVE

The Vineyard Birth Collective provides a comprehensive online listing of local resources and practitioners offering physical, emotional and social support to Island families during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.

P.O. Box 1244 West Tisbury, MA 02575 info@vineyardbirthcollective.org vineyardbirthcollective.org

VINEYARD HEALTH CARE ACCESS / VINEYARD SMILES

Vineyard Health Care Access connects Island residents with affordable health care benefits and provides annual opportunities for free adult dental exams.

114 New York Avenue

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1298

West Tisbury, MA 02575

508-696-0020

info@mvhealthcareaccess.org mvhealthcareaccess.org

VINEYARD HOUSE

Martha’s Vineyard’s only sober living community, Vineyard House provides temporary housing for Islanders in early recovery from substance abuse disorders. Recovery groups meet regularly in the Hazel Teagan room, located in the lower level of the administrative building.

56 Short Hill Road

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 4599

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-8580 vineyardhouse.org

VINEYARD INDEPENDENCE PARTNERSHIP

Vineyard Independence Partnership brings individuals with disabilities, their family members and friends to work together to ensure that opportunities for a full life on Martha’s Vineyard are available to all.

P.O. Box 1204 West Tisbury, MA 02575 vipmv.org

VINEYARD VILLAGE AT HOME

Vineyard Village is a part of the nationwide Village network, whose mission is to keep elders safely in their homes as they age by providing transportation and referrals to service providers.

P.O. Box 1356

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-3038

vineyardvillage@gmail.com vineyardvillage.org

VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF CAPE COD

The VNA of Cape Cod provides home health and hospice services to individuals in the comfortof their own homes.

255 Independence Drive Hyannis, MA 02601 capecodhealth.org

YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND

You’ve Got a Friend raises and distributes funds to aid individuals and families who have undergone catastrophic events.

P.O. Box 1317

West Tisbury, MA 02575

508-693-7733 hcallen@bfmlegal.com ygaf.org

HOUSING

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD

Habitat for Humanity is the Island chapter of a national organization dedicated to building housing for families in the lowest qualifying income range.

P.O. Box 1093

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-939-4573 houses@habitatmv.org habitatforhumanitymv.org

HARBOR HOMES OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD

Harbor Homes of Martha’s Vineyard provides safe and secure housing and life skills education to low income residents to prevent homelessness and to help them move toward greater self-sufficiency.

P.O. Box 4795

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 harborhomesmv@gmail.com harborhomesmv.com

HAVENSIDE

Havenside is a private, nonprofit organization with a mission to provide affordable housing and community quality of life to Island seniors.

145 Main Street

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1418

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-2280 havenside145@gmail.com

ISLAND ELDERLY HOUSING

Island Elderly Housing offers affordable rental housing for lowincome and disabled seniors.

60B Village Road Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-693-5880 dyoung@iehmv.org iehmv.org

ISLAND HOUSING TRUST

Island Housing Trust creates permanently affordable rental and ownership homes for year-round Island residents.

459 State Road, #20 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 779 West Tisbury, MA 02575

508-693-1117

info@ihtmv.org ihtmv.org

RECREATION

CHAPPAQUIDDICK COMMUNITY CENTER

The Chappaquiddick Community Center is a gathering place with social, recreational and educational programs for adults and children, including exercise classes, sports, book groups, ice cream socials and movie nights.

180 Chappaquiddick Road

Edgartown, MA 02539

Mailing address: P.O. Box 2966 Edgartown, MA 02539

508-627-8222

chappycenter@gmail.com chappycommunitycenter.org

CHILMARK COMMUNITY CENTER

The Chilmark Community Center is a town social center that offers programming and events for both children and adults that cater to yearround residents and summer visitors alike.

520 South Road

Chilmark, MA 02535

Mailing address: P.O. Box 29 Chilmark, MA 02535

508-560-2622

chilmarkcommunitycenter@gmail.com chilmarkcommunitycenter.org

HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL MARTHA’S VINEYARD

The Island’s 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

MARTHA’S VINEYARD FIGURE SKATING CLUB

The MV Figure Skating Club promotes correct ice-skating form and technique to aspiring skaters of all ages.

P.O. Box 1542 Vineyard Haven, MA 2568 774-521-9870 mvfsc.org marthasvineyardfsc@gmail.com

HEART OF THE VINEYARD 2026

MARTHA’S VINEYARD ICE ARENA

The MV Ice Arena is a community ice rink which supports youth and adult hockey as well as figure skating programs. It is part of the YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard.

91 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Mailing address: 111R EdgartownVineyard Haven Road Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-693-5329 ymcamv.org/mv-ice-arena

MARTHA’S VINEYARD OCEAN ACADEMY

MVOA offers sea voyages in conjunction with onboard learning for young people to find motivation in a stimulating environment.

112 Main Street

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1233 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-560-9237 office@mvoceanacademy.org mvoceanacademy.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD ROD & GUN CLUB

The MV Rod and Gun Club promotes safety in fishing, hunting, archery and firearms use and the conservation of the waters, land, fish and wildlife of the Island.

265 The Boulevard Edgartown, MA 02539

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1799 Edgartown, MA 02539 508-627-3537 info@mvrodandgun.org mvrodandgun.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION

The MV Skatepark Association supports the Martha’s Vineyard Skatepark and promotes the sport of skateboarding through year-round clinics and summer programs.

P.O. Box 1297

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 info@mvskatepark.org mvskatepark.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD UNITED SOCCER

Martha’s Vineyard United Soccer provides a supportive, rewarding and challenging environment for Island youth to play soccer.

P.O. Box 314 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 rvbennett123@comcast.net mvunited.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD YOUTH HOCKEY

MV Youth Hockey promotes amateur hockey for Island youth.

P.O. Box 2319 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-687-2120 secretary@mvyouthhockey.com mvyouthhockey.org

MARTHA’S VINEYARD YOUTH RUNNING CLUB, INC.

The Martha’s Vineyard Youth Running Club, the “Hurricanes,” provides an endurance running program for Island kids from fifth through eighth grade.

508-612-7015 hurricanesmv@gmail.com

MISTY MEADOWS EQUINE LEARNING CENTER

The horse center offers unique programs bringing horses and humans together to promote emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing.

55 Misty Meadows Lane West Tisbury, MA 02575 508-338-7198 info@mistymeadowsmv.org mistymeadowsmv.org

MV TABLE TENNIS

MV Table Tennis Club welcomes all skill levels and ages to exercise and have fun playing table tennis.

34 Pine Tree Road

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

508-728-5898 mvtabletennis@gmail.com www.mvtabletennis.com

MV YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL LEAGUE

MV Youth Baseball & Softball League (formerly MV Little League) is a non-profit baseball and girls softball league. Serving youth ages 4 to 19 on Martha’s Vineyard, the league focuses on fun and skill development.

P.O. Box 2653

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 info@mvlittleleague.org mvlittleleague.org

SAIL MARTHA’S VINEYARD

Sail Martha’s Vineyard is dedicated to protecting and perpetuating our Island’s maritime heritage, providing maritime training to Islanders of all ages and abilities.

P.O. Box 1998

Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 508-696-7644 admin@sailmv.org sailmv.org

VINEYARD FAMILY TENNIS

Vineyard Family Tennis provides low cost tennis lessons for Island youth and offers court time, lessons and clinics to players of all ages.

618 Barnes Road

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 72 Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 508-693-7762 frontdesk@vineyardfamilytennis.org vineyardfamilytennis.org

YMCA OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD

The YMCA of Martha’s Vineyard is a full-service facility with gym, pool and programming for all ages. It also includes Alex’s Place, the Island’s premiere gathering space for teens. 111R Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road

Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 508-696-7171 frontdesk@ymcamv.org ymcamv.org

56 Edgartown Road, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

vineyard@chapmanfuneral.com Chapmanfuneral.com

508-693-1495

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

BY SUSIE MIDDLETON • ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHRIS BURRELL

2,000 EGGS

SCRAMBLED. Slough Farm in Katama donated 2,000 fresh eggs to food equity programs – including the free fridge at the West Tisbury library – in 2025. A case of bird flu knocked out their 350-bird flock of laying hens in January, so 2026 will be a year of restocking.

650 STUDENTS

HEAVY LIFTING. The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s small but mighty cafeteria crew arrives before dawn every day to begin the prep for serving both breakfast and lunch (meals are free) to about 650 students and staff members each day.

15,000

MINDING THE GAP. When school is out of session, many Island kids would go without a nutritious lunch if it weren’t for Island Grown Initiative’s community lunch program, which makes more than 15,000 meals and meal kits annually to cover school breaks.

300 SENIORS

ON THE ROAD AGAIN. Meals on Wheels, a program of Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, sends drivers every weekday morning out to deliver nutritious meals to 300 homebound Island seniors, the majority of whom count the food as their main meal of the day.

1,000 Islanders lost SNAP benefits in November of 2025.

2 free farmers’ markets were held at the Ag Hall last fall, with donations from Island farms.

100 turkeys were donated by Stop & Shop for Thanksgiving dinners.

8 locations hosted free community dinners this winter.

Oak Bluffs Artist Renee Balter

June 1 - 30 Full Month

June 5 | 3 - 5 pm Reception Oak Bluffs Library

ART in the PARK

40 Gingerbread Cottages by 40 Local Artists

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June 20 - July 4

Sunset Lake, Oak Bluffs

Online Auction Event

July 5 | 5-7 pm

Reception at the PA Club

View the Cottages!

Meet the Artists!

Auction Winners Pickup!

Grange

West Tisbury

If you ask Mike Lynch what makes a good roofer, he’ll tell you it’s not just about shingles and nails, it’s about pride in your work. That pride runs deep in the Lynch family, passed down from his father and grandfather before him.

For more than fifty years, Mike and his team at Associate Roofing have helped Island homeowners protect what matters most. From cedar and slate to copper and metal, every project is done right the first time, with craftsmanship, care, and respect for the Island’s character.

Grateful for the community that’s supported him for decades, Mike recently donated a new roof to the Chilmark School, where his children and grandchildren have studied, and continues to support local Island charities. He’s not only an excellent roofer, he’s also an equally appreciated neighbor to have!

Learn more about the Chilmark School project: