Nonprofit Organizations
The mission of A Little Compassion Inc. is to change the lives of young adults with autism, intellectual, and developmental disabilities by creating employment and social opportunities that nurture their unique skills, strengths and preferences. We will also take the lead in increasing public awareness and acceptance that young adults with disabilities are vital and valuable community members. We operate The Nest Coffee Shop in Deep River for employment and social opportunities.
PO Box 995
Deep River
203-401-5714
A non-profit and 100% managed and staffed by volunteers committed to its valued shoppers and to its mission of donating proceeds to youth-related charitable concerns.
170 Boston Post Road
Madison
(203) 245-2815
A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which develops and promotes visual and performing art programs for all ages, supporting amateur and professional artists.
276 North Parker Hill Road
Killingworth
(860) 663-5593
Arts for Learning Connecticut’s mission is to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. Each year our roster of 80+ teaching and performing artists serve in over 60% of towns across CT (including Madison!); we regularly reach at least 150,000 students in schools, libraries, and community centers. AFLCT was founded over 40 years ago with the belief that every child deserves the right to an education that fosters their creativity and allows them to experience and explore the arts.
1 Evergreen Avenue, Ste. 33
Hamden
203-230-8101
Bare Necessities partners with social service agencies and food pantries along the shoreline to supply diapers and wipes to those families in need.
31 Amber Trail
Madison
(203) 530-0661
BHcare provides behavioral health, prevention & dom. violence services to improve the lives & health of the individuals, families & communities we serve.
127 Washington Avenue
North Haven
(203) 446-9739
Camp Rising Sun welcomes any child aged 5-17 who has faced a diagnosis of cancer and their siblings (8-14 years old) to a week of fun and friendship. Campers can be in treatment, in remission, or anywhere in between. Camp is held in the beautiful hills of Colebrook, CT at the facilities of Camp Jewell, a YMCA campground. Campers stay in heated cabins with other children in their age group along with a dedicated staff. Thanks to our generous supporters there is no cost to attend camp
PO Box 472
Branford
203-481-7277
Camp Rising Sun welcomes any child aged 5-17 who has faced a diagnosis of cancer and their siblings (8-14 years old) to a week of fun and friendship. Campers can be in treatment, in remission, or anywhere in between. Camp is held in the beautiful hills of Colebrook, CT at the facilities of Camp Jewell, a YMCA campground. Campers stay in heated cabins with other children in their age group along with a dedicated staff. Thanks to our generous supporters there is no cost to attend camp.
P O Box 472
Branford
203-481-7277
Our archives are filled with several extensive databases that house nearly 90,000 entries that document the history of Madison, Connecticut.
8 Meetinghouse Lane
Madison
(203) 245-5667
Incorporated in 1983 to save the Deacon John Grave House from destruction. Since that time the foundation has worked tirelessly to restore and preserve this unique structure.
581 Boston Post Road
Madison
(203) 245-4798
Continuously updated collection of books and audiovisual materials, free computer access, wifi, early-literacy and discovery classes for children, lecture series, musical performances, art exhibits, and free meeting space for community organizations.
801 Boston Post Road
Madison
(203) 245-7365
ECSI is a community resource for the nine‐town Estuary region’s residents over 50 years old providing nutrition, transportation, health support services, education opportunities, and socialization.
220 Main Street
Old Saybrook
(860) 388-1611
A not for profit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization, enriching the experience of Hammonasset Beach State Park
PO Box 271
Madison
(203) 245-6850
The Barn aims to act as a creative outlet and venue of expression for local teens and young adults. A safe, substance-free environment that nurtures artistic expression, creativity and self-confidence.
8 Campus Drive
Madison
(203) 245-2689
Founded in 1924 with an objective to advance the fine art of gardening, the study of horticulture, landscape design and artistic design.
PO Box 29
Madison
202-294-8954
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest veterans service organization committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities advocation patriotism and honor promoting a strong national security and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.
43 Bradley Road
Madison
203.245.1533
Something for every age, all abilities, and every interest. Classes! Programs! Unique work by American artisans.
411 Church Street
Guilford
(203) 453-5947
“We all have a role to play…remember this is personal, there is no such thing as ‘not in my neighborhood.’ Sexual crimes affect us all; our mothers, our fathers, our sisters, our brothers, our friends, our co-workers and our children.”
— Donna Palomba, Founder and President, Jane Doe No More
— Donna Palomba, Founder and President, Jane Doe No More
203 Church St. Rear
Naugatuck
203-729-0245
300 Main Street
Old Saybrook
860.510.0473
We are Made In Madison. Working together, we can help Madison youth thrive and become successful adults.
10 School Street
Madison
(203) 245-5694
Dedicated to the promotion of the arts: annual members show, a juried show and numerous exhibiting opportunities for artists.
76 Malabar Drive
Westbrook
(860) 399-6116
Al volunteer organization offering no cost services to Madison residents.
PO Box 148
Madison
(203) 245-3031
A 100% volunteer diverse group of people who work to encourage the creative and performing arts in Madison.
PO Box 67
Madison
(203) 640-6289
Our mission is to provide the finest quality patient care through our team of highly skilled professionals. We continually strive to maintain a high standard of excellence while keeping abreast of the ever changing needs of the pre-hospital environment.
9 Old Route 79
Madison
(203) 245-9821
An all volunteer civic club of dedicated men and women working together to make our Connecticut shoreline a better place to live and to prevent child abuse.
PO Box 644
Madison
(203) 350-9244
The mission of The Madison Foundation is to make Madison a better place to live by encouraging giving and matching gifts to the needs of the community.
PO Box 446
Madison
(203) 499-4939
Collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts and information that illustrate Madison’s rich cultural history.
853 Boston Post Road
Madison
(203) 245-4567
Promote the welfare of our communities in Madison, Guilford as well as surrounding towns through the completion of proactive community betterment projects.
PO Box 128
Madison
(203) 605-4137
The Land Trust is a nonprofit organization with an all-volunteer board of directors. Throughout the town of Madison, the Land Trust protects close to 1700 acres of woodlands and wetlands, fragile and vital habitats that might otherwise have been consumed by development.
PO Box 561
Madison
(203) 506-1067
Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.
PO Box 99
Madison
(203) 245-9440
MLL offers youth baseball and softball programs for boys and girls ages 5-12 and Buddy Baseball for boys and girls ages 6-16. Teaching America’s pastime to the youth of Madison, Connecticut for over 60 years.
PO Box 243
Madison
203-318-1177
Madison Lodge No. 87 is a Masonic Lodge in the town of Madison, CT. As Connecticut Freemasons, we embrace the tenets of Friendship, Morality, and Brotherly Love.
5 Old Farms Road
Madison
(203) 974-3081
Founded in 1968 as a way for women new to Madison to come together for fun, friendship, support, and civic involvement.
PO Box 1405
Madison
To uphold and advance Republican values. We believe that the proper function of government is to do those necessary things that cannot be done by individuals, and that the most effective government is government closest to the people.
PO Box 1233
Madison
203-245-8705
Madison Youth Football and Cheer provides kids from Madison, CT in grades K-8 with a fun, positive. learning experience in football and cheer.
PO Box 169
Madison
(860) 508-4536
Our programs, retreats and events encourage individuals to listen into and trust the still inner voice. From that place, deep longings, creative imagination and fledgling efforts in service of a greater good can emerge, be nurtured and spread in the world.
167 Neck Road
Madison
(203) 245-0401
Committed to providing quality fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to residents of North Madison and to our neighboring communities when called upon to provide mutual aid emergency services.
864 Opening Hill Road
Madison
203-245-2772
A worldwide organization of
men and women who are business and
professional leaders, offering
humanitarian services, and building goodwill and peace in the
world.
men and women who are business and
professional leaders, offering
humanitarian services, and building goodwill and peace in the
world.
PO Box 335
Madison
(203) 245-9867
The SARAH Foundation is responsible for raising funds, managing the investments and coordinating all donations in accordance with the wishes of the donors and the mission of SARAH Inc.,
246 Goose Lane, Ste. 104
Guilford
(203) 453-6531
Shoreline Greenway Trail is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting a multi-use path enhancing connections for bicyclists, walkers and hikers on the Connecticut Shoreline from New Haven through Madison.
81 Flintlock Road
Madison
(203) 318-9649
Guided by love, the Shoreline Unitarian Universalist congregation nourishes spiritual growth,
works for justice and promotes peace.
works for justice and promotes peace.
297 Boston Post Road
Madison
203-245-8720
Free, ongoing mentoring, and share real-world advice and know-how. Our mentors come from every business sector and have decades of executive and entrepreneurial experience.
One Main Street
Old Saybrook
(860) 388-9508
Vista Life offers programs and pathways to independence for young adults with a range of neurologically related disabilities. Each member of the Vista community is supported as a person on their own journey toward greater self-reliance and personal achievement.
Founded in 1989, Vista Life Innovations is a full-service organization accredited by the National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education Services (NCASES). We offer structured, highly personalized services through which the people we serve gain necessary skills to work, navigate change, and experience the joy, satisfaction, and pride of personal independence and friendship through every stage of life.
Founded in 1989, Vista Life Innovations is a full-service organization accredited by the National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education Services (NCASES). We offer structured, highly personalized services through which the people we serve gain necessary skills to work, navigate change, and experience the joy, satisfaction, and pride of personal independence and friendship through every stage of life.
107 Bradley Road
Madison
(203) 318-5240
Women & Family Life Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) located in Guilford, CT and has been serving women and families on the Connecticut Shoreline since 1991. The Center provides support, resources and education for women and all families in crisis. Contact the Center at 203-458-6699 or visit our website for more information: www.womenandfamilylife.org
96 Fair Street
Guilford
(203) 453-5051
We are not known so much by what we keep, but what we share.
PO Box 691
Madison
(203) 245-2269
Shoreline Arts Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization with a mission to Educate, Encourage, Enrich and Engage its citizenry through arts, humanities, culture and heritage – by presenting performances by local, national & international artists; sponsoring competitions & other activities to encourage & educate artists & arts participants of all ages; providing services to member cultural organizations; and helping to build the infrastructure of the arts to strengthen the region and the state
206a Boston Post Road
Madison
203-453-3890