Casey Trees is a Washington, DC based nonprofit. Established in 2001, they are committed to restoring, enhancing and protecting the tree canopy of the nation’s capital. To fulfill this mission, they plant trees, engage thousands of volunteers of all ages in tree planting and care, provide year-round continuing education courses, monitor the city’s tree canopy,…

Howard Park (Baltimore, MD) is a community in which residents enjoy easy access to Downtown entertainment, major commuting routes and public transportation, all while living among tree-lined, quiet streets in primarily larger single-family homes with spacious yards. However, Howard Park is in the western ‘wing’ of Baltimore’s ‘Black Butterfly’. The neighborhood has experienced population stagnation…

Built in 1873 and registered with the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, Luther Place Memorial Church is both historic and continually seeking ways to be engaged faithfully with today’s world. They are prayerful, spiritual, collaborative and engaged in the world; a dynamic community of disciples offering hospitality through worship, fellowship, and ministry, and welcome…

O’Hara Development Partners CDC is a non-profit organization that provides financial wellness and housing education programs in the communities in which they develop. Through local and national partnerships, they also have a housing and financial counseling initiative that prepares people for homeownership. They focus not only on economic tools to strengthen communities and reduce blight…

About this Sacred Place Fello supports people with disabilities to live the lives they choose by creating opportunities, promoting respect and equity, and providing access to services. Since its founding by a group of parents of children with disabilities in 1961, Fello has grown dramatically and now supports thousands of people with disabilities and their…

Washington Parks & People works to grow city-wide park-based health, equity, and justice through community innovation and partnerships. They are longtime partners of Nature Sacred and have 4 Sacred Places at other sites that they work with. This Sacred Place creates a healing space at the ancient headwaters of the Piney Branch tributary of Rock…

Located in the geographic heart of Baltimore, Johnston Square is one of dozens of Baltimore’s hyper-segregated “Black Butterfly” neighborhoods that has suffered generations of disinvestment, population loss, and extreme poverty. It is currently among the most distressed areas of Baltimore. The mission of Rebuild Johnston Square Neighborhood Organization (RJSNO) is to develop Johnston Square into…

St. Luke’s Youth Center (SLYC) is an organization run by and for families who live or work in West Baltimore, making it possible for them to access opportunities and resources such as support groups for caregivers, coworking space with computer and Internet access, career support, summer camps, and children’s enrichment programming. In particular, they serve…

Pigtown Climbs is a community-driven organization and space that uses climbing and sustainable programming to foster black liberation, promote wellness, and connect the communities of Southwest Baltimore to the outdoors. They hope to expand this mission into a physical outdoor climbing and community space that neighbors can grow in for years to come. Their space…