Free Listings for Non-Profits
The organizations listed on this page perform a public service in and for the communities they serve. No fees are charged, paid, or collected for these listings. Many receive(d) a Public Service Announcement (PSA) on radio station WPKN 89.5-FM, but that is not a requirement for a listing. Organizations that want a listing on this page should:
- be located in the WPKN 89.5-FM broadcast area;
- benefit the community and/or person(s) within the community;
- be non-profit- preferably with a 501(c)(3) certificate. (The distinction: nonprofit status is typically granted by the state; while a tax-exempt designation (such as 501(c)(3), the charitable tax-exemption) is the federal government’s provision obtained from the IRS.); and
- have a linkable web presence in the form of a public URL, or Facebook page.
This page in no way pretends to be a complete listing of all the nonprofit based services within the WPKN listening area. If you don’t see the service/s you are looking for listed here please do not get discouraged, but continue your search on the Internet, and with community, and local government agencies to locate any additional available resources. If you know of or would like to have an organization listed here contact WPKN.
Connecticut 2-1-1 connects callers, at no cost, to critical health and human services in their community.
Access Independence – Promoting independence & opportunities through advocacy, empowerment & education.
Al-Anon – If someone else’s drinking troubles you, attending Al-Anon and Alateen Family Group meetings can help.
Alcohol Awareness Council – dedicated to informing the public about the use and abuse of alcohol.
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum – the only museum in Connecticut solely dedicated to contemporary art.
Alzheimer’s Association – Voluntary health organization for Alzheimer’s care, support & research.
A Place to Nourish Your Health is a community where everyone has access to high quality, relationship-based, holistic care.
Beechwood Arts and Innovation – Inspired to share our love of creativity and collaboration with our community.
Bridge House – Member operated adult program for rehabilitation from persistent psychiatric illness.
Brookfield Craft Center – teaching traditional & contemporary craft skills, and appreciation of fine craftsmanship.
CancerCare®— A Helping Hand. Financial and practical resources for people coping with cancer.
Cardinal Shehan Center – Recreational, educational, & social programs, enriching lives through learning.
The Center for Family Justice – Learning how to build healthy relationships. Programs for all ages.
Chemical Abuse Service Agency – Providing holistic & culturally competent community behavioral health services.
CLASP – Supporting family environments for the autistic and intellectually challenged with a nurturing and dedicated staff.
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven – Working together to build a strong community – Now & Forever.
CT Center for Nonviolence – Bringing people together in dialogue. Exploring the root causes of violence. Applying alternative solutions.
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center is a nationally recognized, 187-bed not-for-profit children’s & teaching hospital, Dept of Pediatrics, UC School of Medicine.
CELC combines exceptional academics & real-world learning experiences for middle school grade students.
Connecticut Radio Information System – Broadcasts are available to individuals who are unable to read printed material.
CT RollerGirls: non-profit, all-female, flat-track, roller derby league, fostering sportswomanship, and athleticism.
Creative Arts Workshop– a commitment to making its programs available to a broad and diverse population.
Custer Institute & Observatory is open to the public dark to midnight, Saturday evenings, weather permitting.
For over 40 years, DAWS has been dedicated to improving the lives of animals in our community and beyond.
The Danbury Railway Museum, staffed solely by volunteers, offers railroad history, tours, train rides, & more.
Dancing Classrooms LI – Supporting Long Island youth in developing essential life skills through the art of social dance.
East End Arts builds and enriches the community through the arts by way of education, support, advocacy, and inspiration.
The Greenburgh Nature Center (GNC) – 99 Dromore Road (off Central Park Ave) Scarsdale, New York.
Habitat for Humanity envisions a world where everyone has a decent place to live – building affordable homes in welcoming neighborhoods.
The Harry Chapin Foundation supports organizations that improve people’s lives through self-sufficiency.
Homes for the Brave™ housing & services helping veterans and the homeless return to a productive and meaningful life.
Housing Development Fund – Assisting households to become and remain owners of affordable homes.
International Festival of Arts & Ideas – an internationally renowned festival in New Haven of the highest quality, with world-class artists, thinkers and leaders, engaging a broad and diverse audience, celebrating community, and advancing economic development.
IRIS – a non-sectarian, independent nonprofit refugee resettlement agency welcoming refugees to Connecticut.
IYF is dedicated to the spiritual, intellectual, and emotional growth of young people around the world.
Empowering Adults Through Literacy — Trains & supports volunteers to teach literacy skills to adults in our community.
Make the Road Connecticut builds membership with low-income & working-class Latinos living in Bridgeport, CT.
Mercy Learning Center – Transforming women’s lives through Ed. Building stronger families & communities. Empowering women to be… successful.
Near & Far Aid – Works to eliminate poverty in Fairfield Co. Finding & funding programs that achieve lasting change.
NHS – Positioning New Haven neighborhoods to succeed. Making homes affordable. Residents in charge of neighborhoods.
The New Haven Free Public Library – Programs & services for everyone. Visit a branch near you today!
New Pond Farm Educational Center — Connecting people with the land that enriches and sustains us all.
Operation Hope – Community Kitchen, Food Pantry, Shelters – Supportive Affordable Housing
Oxford Cultural Arts – board commissioned to promote and preserve culture and the arts in the Town of Oxford.
Person-to-Person – Providing emergency assistance for basic needs, and support for individuals and families as they move towards stability.
Phoenix House – Giving treatment and/or support with answers, hope, & a positive way forward.
The Pilot House – Inclusive community center for children of all ages & abilities all under one roof!
Ridgefield Parks – Quality wellness & recreation programs, community service & park facilities for the benefit & enjoyment of all.
RVNAhealth™ — a mission to serve, exceptional patient care, & a commitment to excellence in quality and service.
Sandy Hook Promise “I promise to do all I can to protect children from gun violence…” Our plan to prevent gun violence & how you can help.
Shakespeare on the Sound – Our Educational programming goal is to build community through the arts.
Shatter Proof – A national organization committed to protecting our children from addiction.
Sterling House – Fostering the physical, social, emotional, artistic and intellectual growth of the communities we serve.
Supportive Housing Works – ADVANCING regional initiatives, CREATING supportive housing, PRESERVING supportive housing
THISABILITY promotes the advancement of performers with mixed abilities & creates opportunities for FULL inclusion and diversity in the arts.
THRIVE – A Center for Transformation, Healing, Recovery, Inspiration, Validation and Empowerment in Hauppauge, NY
Triangle Community Center – Fairfield County’s leading provider of programming to nurture growth and connection in the LGBTQ community.
Trumbull Nature & Arts Center – nature-rich experiences via environmental, sustainability, and STEM education programs.
Unidad Latina en Acción – Una organización de defensa de mano de obra, civil, de los inmigrantes y los derechos humanos en New Haven, CT
Westport Astronomical Society – Introducing generations to the wonders of the night sky for over 4 decades. Become a member and explore with us!
The WorkPlace – Developing a confident workforce ready to compete in the global marketplace.
Submit Your Non-Profit
Before submitting your non-profit, please make sure your organization meets the requirements stated above.