Pagan & Earthwise Groups Doing Charity Work

Today, I would like to share a list of Pagan groups doing charity work. My thanks to for Mabyn Dru-Bow at Tribe for compiling the original list. I have added one or two Earthwise & Interfaith groups to this list, and I will add more as I find them. Some national & internet groups are also listed.

As always, please use common sense and care when you give money to an unknown group. Personally, I look for groups that practice transparent accounting and publish their budget (including a list of income, expenses and charity donations) on a yearly basis. This link might be helpful: Evaluating Charities: How Do I Choose?

Is there a group in your area doing such work? If so, post a detailed note (with links) about them in the comments section and I will add them to the list. Please follow the format you see below.

Pagan & Earthwise Groups Doing Charity Work

The following is a sampling of charity work done by Pagan & Earthwise groups
working in a variety of paths and places:

Alabama:

HALLOWED OAKS GROVE of ADF
P.O. Box 18833 Huntsville, AL 35804
256-337-7524
Email: hallowed_oaks-owner@yahoogroups.com
Founded in 2003
President: Reginald Darrell Bell
# food drives for North Alabama Food Bank
# volunteer support for Meals on Wheels
# prison ministry

Arizona:

COVEN OF THE SACRED STONE PEOPLE
Gateway to the Sacred - Interfaith Fellowship
Sacred Oak Sanctuary, PO Box 769, Turkey Creek, AZ 85625
(520) 824-2282
Email: willowitch@yahoo.com
Church founded in 1998; coven in 2000
Director : Rev. Lezli A. Polm
# provide meals & camping space for travelers
# provide clothing for needy families
# counseling
# ministry to the sick & visits to nursing home residents
# emergency child care
# prison ministry

California:

ASSOCIATION OF UNITED PAGANS
208 Rowland Avenue, Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 579-PAGAN (7242) Email: webmaster@aupagans.org
Website: www.aupagans.org
Directors: Wil Hatfield, Ken Cheeseman, Elise Fisher and Chris Dunkin
Founded 2004
# educates general public on Paganism
# promotes Pagan unity & diversity
# directs Pagans to Pagan resources
# operates food bank with food for families
# organizes Gaia beautification/tree planting projects

DIAMOND CHARITIES OF PAGAN AWARENESS COALITION
California Chapter
417B West Foothill Blvd #302 Glendora CA 91741
(626) 786-4560
Email: PaganAware@Minister.com
Website: www.paganawarenesscoalition.org
Founded in 1990; umbrella group has tax exempt status
Coordinator: Rev. Imari Nuyen
# food drives for local food banks
# clothing & blanket drives
# support for the homeless in Los Angeles County, California
# ministry to the sick in area hospitals

TOUCHSTONE LOCAL COUNCIL of the Covenant of the Goddess (COG)
P.O. Box 822, Colton, CA 92324-9998
(877) 882-5409
Website: www.tlcweb.org
Founded in 2001; 501(c)(3) non-profit
First officer: Jeff Albaugh (first@tlcweb.org)
Public Information Officer: Glorianna Crow (pio@tlcweb.org)
# Adopted soldiers in Iraq (provided regular letters and care packages)
# Raised money/collected in-kind donations for: Rhode Island Disaster Fund, Second Harvest Food Bank, House of Ruth (organization for battered women), Victims of San Bernardino wild fires.

PAGAN INLAND EMPIRE FELLOWSHIP, Autumn Harvest Faire
Email : jst4usppd@yahoo.com
Formed June 2000
No 501(c)(3) status
# Sponsors a yearly Autumn Harvest Faire Food Drive, all food donations go to Second Harvest Food Bank, who provides food to local shelters and needy families within San Bernardino and Riverside counties in Southern California.

Connecticut:

CWPN, Inc. (Connecticut Wiccan and Pagan Network)
PO Box 1175, New Milford, CT 06776-1175
Email: jasmine@sevensages.com
Website: www.cwpn.org
Founded in 1990; registered as a non-profit in 2002
President: Liz Guerra
# food drives for Foodshare to feed the needy
# donations to local animal shelters

PAGAN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCC)
PO Box 5622, Bridgeport, CT 06610
203-922-1076
Email: PaganComCh@aol.com
Founded in 1995; tax exempt status in 1997
high priestess & president : Rev. Alicia L. Folberth
# prison ministry
# donations of food, clothing, supplies to homeless shelters, including Alpha Home & Bridgeport Rescue Mission in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Florida:

OFFICERS OF AVALON *
PO Box 9932, Daytona Beach, FL 32120
Web: www.officersofavalon.com
Officers of Avalon began in December 1999 as an online discussion group for law enforcement officers who follow pagan spiritual paths. Today OOA represents Pagans who work as police officers and other professionals in the emergency services. Officers of Avalon wants to show the world that we follow valid and respectable spiritual paths. We want to show the people of the free world that some of the people who are defending that freedom are Pagans like us. We provide a support network for those Pagans within the emergency services who do not yet feel that they can safely make their Pagan beliefs public.

Illinois:

TEMPLE OF THE SACRED CRAFT
1106 N. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL 60563
Email: sacredcraft@sacredcraft.org
Website: www.sacredcraft.org
President and High Priest: Rev. Eric R Roberts
Vice President and High Priestess: Rachel Roberts
Incorporated 2000
# clothing drives for Project Mercury shelter in Chicago area
# charity food drives for local food pantries in western suburbs
# participates in Illinois Adopt A Highway program

Indiana:

FORT WAYNE PAGAN ALLIANCE
P.O. Box 11496; Fort Wayne, IN 46858-1496
(260)704-2384
Email: FWPaganAlliance@yahoo.com
Website: www.angelfire.com/moon/fwpa/fwpa.html
President: Angel Story
Vice President: Elizabeth Markley
Founded 2003
# Collect food items for Community Harvest Food Bank

Kentucky:

ROBIN'S HOOD COMMUNITY CENTER
1211 Highway Ave, Covington, KY 41011
859-431-5848
Email: sheagh@yahoo.com
Director & founder: Rev. Dr. Bonnie Campaniello
# Pagan charity serving the poor & disadvantaged in the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area
# operate a food pantry; provide meals for families in need; provide some funds for emergency assistance with utilities & rent payments
# provide warm space and overnight lodging for homeless in cold weather
# all staff volunteer; privately funded

Maryland

CEDARLIGHT GROVE
5918 Edna Ave; Baltimore, MD 21214
(410)426-3600
Email: clg@cedarlightgrove.org
Website: www.cedarlightgrove.org
Founded in 1991; 501(c)3 organization
President: Deirdre Abbott
Treasurer: Caryn MacLuan
Secretary and Contact Person: Crystal Groves
# food drives for food pantries
# Clothing drives
# Prison ministry
# Volunteer work at the House of Ruth

CRESCENT MOON SERVICE CORPS
Silver Spring, MD
Email: chrionnapaistin@yahoo.com
Website: www.witchiepoo.com
Contact Person: Jennifer Graham
Founded 2003
# Hospice and nursing home visitations
# Food service at abused women/children shelters, homeless shelters, soup kitchens
# Mobile food cart for the homeless/street people
# Collect clothing, dry goods, toys, books and toiletries for homeless shelters
# School supply drive for children in homeless shelters and temporary housing apartments

Massachusetts

EARTHSPIRIT
P.O. Box 723; Williamsburg, MA 01096
(413) 238-4240
Email: earthspirit@earthspirit.com
Website: www.earthspirit.com
Founded 1980; 501(c)3 non-profit organization
Directors: Andras and Deirdre Arthen
# charity fund-raisers for Williamsburg area
# donations to food banks and homeless shelters
# donations to AIDS hospices and homes for battered women
# fundraising for environmental groups and reforestation projects
# fundraising for peace and justice initiatives

New York:

CORRELLIAN NATIVIST CHURCH INTERNATIONAL, INC
279 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY 12209
518-221-7984
Email: admin@correllian.org
Web: www.correllian.org
Founded: 2004
Contact: Rev. Davron Michaels
# Adopt a Family Program
# Food drives
# Community Service and Outreach
# Ministerial Counseling
# Support Groups and Classes
# Healing Work
# Animal Rescue
# Prision Ministry
# Military Outreach
# Diversity Outreach

North Carolina:

CERES (Coalition of Earth Religions for Education and Support)
c/o Mothersongs Project; PO Box 122; Asheville, NC 28802
Email: bballard@ceres-wng.org
Website: www.ceres-wng.org
Founded in 2001; 501(c)(3) organization
# food pantry
# clothes pantry
# emergency financial assistance

North Dakota:

INAC Independent Ministry (International Noted Arcane Covenant, Independent Ministry)
2100 4th St. North; Wahpeton, North Dakota 58075
(701) 642-8020
Email: RevKarenDavis@yahoo.com
Website: www.geocities.com/INAC_IndependentMinistry/
Founded in 1998
Director: Rev. Karen Davis
# support for the disabled, including those suffering from Lyme disease
# counseling for battered women
# errands for shut-ins
# Nature preservation & roadway clean-up

Pennsylvania:

DELAWARE VALLEY PAGAN NETWORK
P.O. Box 34596; Philadelphia, PA 19101-4596
Email: dvpn@dvpn.org
Website: www.dvpn.org
President/ Contact Person : Bob Bruhin
At Large: Nancy Lebovitz, Helena Anderson, Three-Blade Jaguar
Publisher: Angelina Capozello
Finance: Maria Sawczuk
Artistic Programs: Franklin Evans
Outreach Programs: George Reinhart
Founded in 1999; 501(c)(3) non-profit organization status
# Fundraising for AIDS and multiple sclerosis groups
# Collect blankets for homeless
# Food drives at Pagan Pride Day
# Organizes blood drives

Road Island:

S.O.T.E.S. (The Society of the Evening Star)
Operates Acts of Kindness, Inc. (A.O.K.)
PO Box 29182, Providence, RI 02909
(401) 331-8576
Email: Theitic@cox.net
Founded in 1977 (S.O.T.E.S.), Tax Exempt 1982; A.O.K. founded in 1991
# feeding the homeless
# support for elderly in nursing homes
# assisting with medical & funeral expenses for those in need
# ministry to the sick and lonely
# support of animal shelters through donations & volunteer work

Texas:

THE ART OF LIVING SPIRITUAL CENTER
PO Box 142345, Austin, TX 78714-2345
(512) 281-0754
Email: wicca@worldwidewicca.org
Website: WorldWideWicca.org
Founded 2002
Director: Rev. D'lana Raven
# support groups for abused women
# support groups for stroke survivors

LIVE OAK LOCAL COUNCIL of the Covenant of the Goddess (COG)
PO Box 14601, Austin, Texas 78761-4601
(512) 832-8387
Email: fossum@austin.rr.com
Website: liveoakcog.org
Founded in 2003
First officer: Susan Pinsonneault
Recorder & webmaster: Gordon Fossum
# providing volunteers for remodeling houses in low-income areas of Austin through the Hands On Housing Project operated by AAIM (Austin Area Interreligious Ministries).

Virginia:

MYSTIC MOON
3416 N. Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 22351
757-855-3280
Email : MOONCELTS@aol.com
website : www.mysticmoonevents.com
Owners and Founders : Rev. Deborah and Brian Foley
Founded in 1998
# Food Drives for local food banks
# Collect donations of goods for Parc Family Shelter
# Collect donations for Special Olympics, Junior Achievement
# Collect donations for Virginia State Police Fund for Widows and the Firefighters Association

Washington:

M.A.G.I.C. (Mystic Arts Gathering & Information Circle)
6715 NE 63rd Street, #103-130, Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 693-7349
Email: sienna@spiralrhythms.org
Website: www.spiralrhythms.org/magic/index.shtml
Founded in 1994; tax exempt status since 2002
Founders: Sienna Newcastle, Ian Drake, & Rev. Jordan Feathers
# education support for at-risk teens
# food bank work

Wisconsin:

CIRCLE SANCTUARY
PO Box 9, Barneveld, WI 53507, USA
(608) 924-2216
Email: circle@circlesanctuary.org
Website: www.circlesanctuary.org
Founded 1974; Incorporated 1978
high priestess & senior minister: Rev. Selena Fox
# charity food drives for rural southwestern Wisconsin
# counseling
# prison ministry
# networking, referral, & information services
# Nature preservation & environmental education

TEMPLE OF DIANA
P.O. Box 6425, Monona, WI 53716-0425
(608) 882-4655
Email: info@templeofdiana.org
Website: www.templeofdiana.org
President: Falcon
Religious director: Ruth Barrett
Founded 2000
# charity food drives for local food pantries
# contributes to The Heifer Project

CANADA:

LOVECRY, THE STREET KIDS' ORGANIZATION
1024 Queen Street, East; Toronto, Ontario, CANADA M4M 1K4
(416) 406-0099
Email: angel_love3@mail2devotion.com
Founded in 1992; registered charity
Director: Angel
# ministry to street kids, including counseling, advocacy, psychotherapy, drug abuse treatment, life skills education, supplying of food, clothing, & supplies
# direct service to 200 kids per week in downtown Toronto; outreach serving many more.
# agency is owned by the homeless and run by ex-street people

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL GROUPS

Gaia's Guardians
Yahoo Group Page
Gaia's Guardians is a loose confederation of professionals and volunteers who work on projects that benefit Mother Earth and her creatures. This is an inter-faith effort based on Earthwise Ethics. People from all belief systems (or none) are welcome.

This group is for volunteers and professionals who are actively engaged in this sort of work. If you are new to this sort of service, and wish to become involved, either visit Volunteer Match - www.volunteermatch.org - or write to us at and we'll try and hook you up with local efforts you can support. Once you are involved you are very welcome to revisit the group and apply for membership.

The Gaia's Guardian Award is given out every year to a grass roots organization or local individual who is doing work on bahalf of Mamma Gaia.

* OFFICERS OF AVALON (Offices in Florida - see Florida listing)
Avalon Cares Relief Project:


WORLD WIDE WEB:

Spiral Steps Support Groups (This is not a charity, per sea, but a support group. I've added it to the list because it is helpful for people to have support during the holidays).
Yahoo Group Page
We deal with any and all issues here and these meetings focus on healing, growth, and empowerment. All are welcome.

This is a non-cross talk, anonymous meeting. The Spiral Steps are listed below. More information is available at our website: www.spiralsteps.org.
Email: info@spiralsteps.org

This group is staffed entirely by volunteers.
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Happy Holidays,

Sia

Art: Virgo by Susan Seddon-Boulet