PIVOT Family Resource Center: Vital New Services Coming to Charles County
Liberty International Ministries, located in Waldorf, is launching vital new services for Charles County women and families in 2026. Charitable Trust Staff caught up with their leaders last month to get all the details. The ministry, which opened its doors in 2018, is excited to launch their new role as a broader community provider in […]
Charlene’s Circle of Support Expands Programs for Local Kinship Caregivers
Founded in 2023, Charlene’s Circle of Support was created by a pair of sisters to fulfill a mission close to their hearts- helping caregivers who are raising a relative’s children. Chanay Banks’ and Juanita Banks-Whittington’s childhoods were shaped by “Kinship Care,” a term for caregivers raising a relative or close family friend’s child(ren), often due […]
Charitable Trust visits the H.E.R.E Center in Waldorf
This Fall, Charitable Trust staff visited the Hope Esperanza Restoration Empowerment Center (H.E.R.E Center) located in Waldorf. The H.E.R.E. Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering those from all walks of life who have experienced trauma. Through their mental health and wellness services, they aim to restore broken bonds and bridge gaps within our […]
Poiema Movement Opens New Home for Women and Children
A heartfelt congratulations is due to our nonprofit friends at Poiema Movement on their new venture! An official Ribbon Cutting was held on November 19th to celebrate the completion of the “El Roi” House, which will house women and children trauma survivors as they work their way through Poiema’s 12-18 month program. Beyond safe and […]
Jamaur Law Foundation Seeks to Improve Financial Literacy Across Communities
Jamaur Law, a teacher with a background in marketing and finance, stumbled across a need in his own community when he realized his high school students lacked even a basic understanding of how to manage finances. This led him to create the Jamaur Law Foundation in 2018, a nonprofit with a goal to fill the […]
Charitable Trust Hosts Inaugural Nonprofit Impact Awards
December 3, 2025 was a memorable evening for Charles County’s nonprofit sector as the Charitable Trust hosted their annual Holiday Party featuring the Inaugural Nonprofit Impact Awards. Charitable Trust Staff collected nominations in 5 award categories that were evaluated by a committee of Board Members and volunteers to select the 2025 winners. Over 40 submissions […]
The Jude House: Providing Dignity Through Recovery
As summer drew to a close, Charles County Charitable Trust staff and board members visited The Jude House in Bel Alton, a cornerstone in the region’s recovery network. For decades, The Jude House, Inc. has served Southern Maryland through a continuum of care that includes residential and outpatient treatment, sober living, and community education designed […]
Charitable Trust announces $25,000 Grant for Charles County Hypothermia Shelter
The Charles County Charitable Trust is pleased to announce the award of a FY26 Special-Grant providing financial assistance to support hoteling for unsheltered individuals in Charles County during periods of hyperthermia (mid-November – March). Over the past two years, Lifestyles of Maryland received funding through the Maryland Department of Housing to assist with this effort. […]
Charitable Trust Awards 2nd Annual Microgrants to Small Nonprofits in Charles County
The Charitable Trust is thrilled to announce the recipients of our 2nd annual Microgrant Program! This year, $33,575 in grant funding has been awarded to 9 small nonprofits in Charles County. This grant program was born out of a desire to support Charles County’s smaller and newer nonprofits who are doing great work in our […]
Lions Camp Merrick: A Waterfront Treasure in Charles County
Charitable Trust Staff recently visited Lions Camp Merrick in Nanjemoy to tour the property and learn about the many programs offered at one of Charles County’s longest running nonprofit organizations. Established as a camp for boys in the 1930’s by the Merrick family, the property later became a camp for deaf children. In the 1970’s, […]