Community Organization

Berlin Fire Company
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The Berlin Fire Company much like the community we serve, is a work in progress. We strive to serve the best that we can. As our lives get more and more busy, it is harder to find people in the community who are willing to sacrifice the time from their families to become part of the fire company. But, for those that do, the rewards and satisfaction you get is well worth it.

Business Website Address
Business Phone Number
410.641.1977
Business Address
214 N. Main Street
Berlin, MD
21811
Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland
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BBB helps people find and recommend businesses, brands, and charities they can trust.

People today are overwhelmed with choices – and often unsure about where to find verified, unbiased information. There are more than 30 million businesses in North America alone; and hundreds of thousands of sites around the world where people shop online. There are thousands of free and subscription websites that offer a range of information, including reviews, reports, directories, listings, and gripe sites. BBB is the one place you can find it all.

For over 100 years, BBB has helped people make smarter decisions and is evolving to meet fast changing marketplace needs.

BBB sets standards for ethical business behavior and monitors compliance. Almost 400,000 Accredited Businesses meet and commit to our high standards.
BBB helps consumers identify trustworthy businesses, and those that aren’t, through more than 4 million BBB Business Reviews.
BBB sets standards for and evaluates thousands of advertisements each year to ensure that people can trust what advertisers say.
BBB sets standards for and evaluates the practices of thousands of charities so that donors know where their money is going.
BBB coaches businesses on ethical behavior and how to build stronger, more trusting relationships with their customers.

BBB offers its national and local consumer services online and in person. Through our efforts, BBB helps millions of people each year.

The Council of Better Business Bureaus(CBBB) is the network hub for BBBs in the US and Canada. Like BBBs, CBBB is dedicated to fostering honest and responsive relationships between businesses and consumers — instilling consumer confidence and advancing a trustworthy marketplace for all.

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Monday – Thursday

8:00 AM – 2:30 PM Friday

Business Phone Number
410.347.3990
Business Fax
410.347.3936
Business Address
502 S Sharp St #1200, Baltimore MD
21201
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc.
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The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc. is a public foundation serving the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, specifically Somerset County, Wicomico County, and Worcester County.  Established in 1984, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc. is a local philanthropic expert committed to connecting donors with community needs.  Gifts to the Community Foundation create permanent endowment funds that steadily grow in value over time and produce income for grants to local charitable nonprofit organizations.  To learn more about how to become a partner in charitable giving with the Community Foundation, visit our Give page.  To learn about how to apply for grants and scholarships from CFES funds, visit the Receive page.  Or, at any time, our Staff welcomes your call or email.

In fiscal year 2015 the Foundation made over 1,500 grants totaling $5 million as scholarships and as grants, to nonprofit and faith-based organizations to help improve the quality of life for the citizens of this region.  To view a list of grantees, visit our grantmaking page.

Mission
Encourage philanthropy and strengthen our communities.
Vision
Increase annual grant making to $10 million by 2024
Values

Integrity is the cornerstone of our values. It means we are above reproach in everything we do. We believe it is not only important to know the right thing to do, but equally important to do the right thing.
Leadership includes not only seizing the initiative but also challenging others to improve the communities we serve. We strive to be creative, thoughtful and innovative in our efforts to serve as the respected resource for regional philanthropy.
Collaboration with interested parties will make it possible to facilitate the most favorable solutions for those we serve; to build consensus in the face of adversity; and to empower others to build lasting partnerships. We embrace our shared responsibility in working toward productive solutions.
Transparency is the best way to prove to others that we are upholding our values. It makes mutual trust possible and helps make our actions understandable. We expect to provide information that will give stakeholders more power and the freedom to make informed decisions.
Respect means operating in a spirit of cooperation and valuing human dignity. It includes embracing different cultures, recognizing unique needs, and honoring diversity. We endeavor to treat others as we expect to be treated.
Accountability for our actions, decisions, and results helps keep us connected to those we serve. It focuses on keeping commitments, achieving results, and exercising sound judgment. We take responsibility for our performance in all our decisions and actions.

Business Phone Number
410-741-9911
Contact Name
Doug Wilson
Business Address
1324 Belmont Ave., Suite 401
Salisbury, Maryland
21804
Long Business Description

Vision

To create a community of like-minded professionals and businesses, dedicated to working together to bring integrative and complimentary healing services to the Eastern Shore. 

Story

Founded in 2019 by Chrissy Ehrhart, Berkleigh Diaz, and Alexis Southward. Each individual offering unique gifts and ideas to contribute to the birth of the business. The Healing Arts Center continues to grow and expand operating under the ownership of Chrissy Ehrhart & Berkleigh Diaz.

Community

The Healing Arts Center wishes to serve  for the greater good of our community.  Our center offers services, classes, and professionals dedicated to your health and wellness. 

[pulled from eshealingartscenter.com]

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Business Phone Number
410-430-4926
Business Address
617 Franklin Ave. Berlin, MD 21811
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Built in 1922, the Germantown School is an original Tuskegee-design two room school financed through the Rosenwald Rural School Building Program, a public/private partnership made possible through the vision of Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald and dedicated to the improvement of educational facilities for African American students throughout the southern United States. One of 5000 Rosenwald schools in operation across the country by the 1930s, the Germantown School educated students from its opening in 1922 through its closure in the 1950s.

The legacy of the Germantown School did not end with its closing.  After being converted into a county garage in the early 1960s, it was restored to its original condition through the same type of public/private partnership effort that led to its founding.  Community members received the deed to the school in 2000 and worked together to not only restore the school building, but also to reaffirm its mission of education and community enrichment.

The restored Germantown school boast a museum that transports visitors back to this important time in our collective history.  In addition, the Germantown Community Heritage Center hosts regular educational, cultural and community events, ensuring its continuing role as welcoming gathering place for the community, a place for all people.

[cut from thegermantownschool.org]

Business Website Address
Business Phone Number
410-641-0638
Business Address
10223 Trappe Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811
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The mission of the Marine Corps League is to promote the interest and to preserve traditions of the United States Marine Corps; strengthen the fraternity of Marines and their families; serve Marines and FMF Navy Personnel who wear or who have worn the Eagle, Globe and Anchor; and foster the ideals of Americanism and patriotic volunteerism.

Business Website Address
Business Phone Number
302-628-2624
Contact Name
Richard Poundsberry
Business Address
PO Box 1942
Berlin, MD 21811
Long Business Description

The Ocean City / Berlin Rotary Club meets at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at the Sterling Tavern, 119 N. Main Street, Berlin, MD.
For more information or meeting dates, email the club at ocberlinrotary@gmail.com

Business Website Address
Business Phone Number
410-430-5433
Contact Name
Margaret Mudron
Business Address
PO Box 3083 Ocean City, MD
University of Maryland Extension Worcester County
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Non-formal education component of Maryland’s land grant Universities – University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, College Park, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore, bringing research-based information and programming to the community through agriculture and natural resources, consumer and family sciences, financial literacy, and 4-H youth development.

Business Phone Number
410-632-1972
Contact Name
Kathy Decker
Business Address
305 Bank Street
Snow Hill, MD
P.O BOX 219
21863
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Business Phone Number
410-677-6800
Contact Name
Marybeth
Business Address
299 Commerce St
Snowhill, MD 21863
21863
Worcester County Developmental Center, Inc.
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WCDC provides services to adults with developmental disabilities. Available services include pre-vocational training, job placement, supported employment, transportation, residential options, individual support services, health services, socialization, etc.

Business Phone Number
410-632-2382
Business Address
8545 Newark Road
Newark, MD
21841
Worcester County GOLD
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Long Business Description

Since its inception in 1997, Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity) continues to work diligently to provide vital support to enhance the lives of Worcester County Residents who experience an emergency situation while already living in poverty and low-income circumstances including infants and children, families in crisis, those who are homeless, and children transitioning from homes into foster care.

Business Website Address
Business Phone Number
410-677-6830
Business Fax
410-677-6810
Business Address
299 Commerce St
Snow Hill, MD
21863
Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services Inc
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“Provides a broad spectrum of services to help people of all ages lead healthy, fulfilling lives, including counseling services, education, outreach, support, professional education, training and advocacy for children.”

WYFCS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and families socially, emotionally, and academically to build confidence, independence, and self-sufficiency.  The organization provides mental health care, youth enrichment programs, family support, and advocacy for children in the child welfare system.  Our goal is for strength and prosperity in the community by offering support systems to families, friends, and neighbors.  We strive to stop child abuse, empower youth, prevent homelessness, and enlighten all.  Each year we protect more than 45 children from abuse, enlighten more than 80 children through education and experiences, prevent more than 400 families from insolvency, and help hundreds through life’s emotional challenges.  Through our work and partnerships, we make the community healthier, stronger and more productive.

Business Website Address
Business Phone Number
410-641-4598
Business Fax
410-641-4696
Contact Name
Jennifer Leggour
Business Address
124 N. Main Street Suite C
Berlin, MD
21811