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East End nonprofits
The organizations that hold the Hamptons together — donate, volunteer, or attend their events.
Health & Human Services
6 nonprofits
Hospitals, hospice, crisis care.
Health · Westhampton Beach
East End HospiceCompassionate end-of-life care, bereavement support, and Camp Good Grief on the East End.
Health · Riverhead
Family Service LeagueSuffolk County social services agency with East End offices providing mental health and family support.
Health · Sag Harbor
Fighting ChanceFree cancer counseling and patient navigation for East End residents.
Health · Hauppauge
Phoenix House Long IslandSubstance use treatment and recovery services with East End outpatient locations.
Health · Southampton
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital FoundationFunds the only hospital serving the South Fork year-round.
Health · East Hampton
The RetreatDomestic violence services, shelter, and prevention education on the East End.
Hunger & Shelter
2 nonprofits
Food pantries and homeless outreach.
Hunger · Southampton
Heart of the HamptonsFood pantry and emergency assistance for East End families in need.
Hunger · Riverhead
Maureen's Haven Homeless OutreachEmergency shelter and services for East End homeless individuals.
Education & Literacy
11 nonprofits
Libraries, schools, after-school programs.
Education · Amagansett
Amagansett Free LibrarySmall free public library serving the hamlet of Amagansett.
Education · Bridgehampton
Children's Museum of the East EndHands-on exhibits and programs that spark curiosity in children across the East End.
Education · Riverhead
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk CountyConnects Suffolk residents to Cornell research in agriculture, marine science, and 4-H.
Education · East Hampton
East Hampton LibraryFree public library serving East Hampton, with the Long Island Collection of regional history.
Education · Hampton Bays
Hampton Bays Public LibraryFree public library serving the hamlet of Hampton Bays.
Education · Bridgehampton
Hampton Library in BridgehamptonFree library and community hub serving Bridgehampton and the surrounding hamlets.
Education · East Hampton
i-tri GirlsBuilds self-esteem and resilience in adolescent girls through triathlon training and mentoring.
Education · Sag Harbor
John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor's free public library, in service since 1910.
Education · Montauk
Montauk LibraryFree public library serving Montauk year-round residents and visitors.
Education · East Hampton
Project MOSTAfter-school and summer enrichment programs for K–8 students in East Hampton and Springs.
Education · Southampton
Rogers Memorial LibraryFree public library serving Southampton Village.
Conservation & Land
8 nonprofits
Stewards of the bays, woods, and ponds.
Conservation · Montauk
Concerned Citizens of MontaukGrassroots conservation group protecting Montauk's water, land, and wildlife.
Conservation · East Hampton
Friends of Georgica Pond FoundationRestoring and protecting the water quality of Georgica Pond in East Hampton.
Conservation · Sag Harbor
Friends of the Long Pond GreenbeltProtects 1,100 acres of contiguous open space between Sag Harbor and Bridgehampton.
Conservation · Southold
Group for the East EndProtecting the natural environment of eastern Long Island through education, advocacy, and stewardship.
Conservation · Quogue
Peconic BaykeeperOn-the-water advocate protecting Long Island's South Shore and East End estuaries.
Conservation · Southampton
Peconic Land TrustConserving Long Island's working farms, natural lands, and heritage.
Conservation · Quogue
Quogue Wildlife Refuge305-acre nature preserve, native wildlife complex, and environmental education center.
Conservation · Bridgehampton
South Fork Natural History MuseumConnects people to the natural environment of the South Fork through exhibits and programs.
Animal Welfare
3 nonprofits
Shelters and wildlife rescue.
Animal Welfare · Wainscott
Animal Rescue Fund of the HamptonsRescuing dogs and cats from kill shelters and finding them loving homes across the East End.
Animal Welfare · Hampton Bays
Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue CenterRescues, rehabilitates, and releases injured native wildlife on the East End.
Animal Welfare · Hampton Bays
Southampton Animal Shelter FoundationNo-kill animal shelter serving the East End since 2009.
Heritage & History
5 nonprofits
Historical societies and cultural memory.
Heritage · East Hampton
East Hampton Historical SocietyStewards five historic sites and museums preserving East Hampton's heritage.
Heritage · Sag Harbor
Eastville Community Historical SocietyPreserves the African American, Native American, and immigrant heritage of Sag Harbor's Eastville neighborhood.
Heritage · Sag Harbor
Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical MuseumPreserves Sag Harbor's whaling-era heritage in the historic Hannibal French house.
Heritage · Southampton
Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center & MuseumPreserves and shares the culture and history of the Shinnecock Indian Nation.
Heritage · Southampton
Southampton History MuseumPreserves and presents the history of Southampton through its campus of historic buildings.
Arts & Culture
12 nonprofits
Museums, theaters, music, and film.
Arts · Sag Harbor
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the ArtsYear-round professional theater and arts education in Sag Harbor.
Arts · East Hampton
Guild HallCultural center presenting visual art, theater, and education on the East End since 1931.
Arts · East Hampton
Hamptons International Film FestivalCelebrating independent film through year-round programs and the annual festival in East Hampton.
Arts · East Hampton
LongHouse ReserveSixteen-acre sculpture garden and arts education center founded by Jack Lenor Larsen.
Arts · Water Mill
Parrish Art MuseumCollecting, preserving, and exhibiting the art of the East End.
Arts · Shelter Island
Perlman Music ProgramItzhak Perlman's intensive summer residency for exceptionally gifted young string musicians on Shelter Island.
Arts · East Hampton
Pollock-Krasner House and Study CenterPreserving the home and studio of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner as a National Historic Landmark.
Arts · Sag Harbor
Sag Harbor Cinema Arts CenterRestored historic Main Street cinema and nonprofit film arts center.
Arts · Southampton
Southampton Cultural CenterVisual and performing arts programming, classes, and exhibitions for the Southampton community.
Arts · Sagaponack
The Madoo ConservancyRobert Dash's two-acre artist's garden in Sagaponack, open to the public.
Arts · Water Mill
The Watermill CenterRobert Wilson's laboratory for the arts and humanities — residencies, exhibitions, and education.
Arts · Westhampton Beach
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts CenterYear-round live performing arts venue serving the western East End.
Civic & Community
2 nonprofits
Village improvement and regional coalitions.
Civic · Southold
All for the East EndCoalition supporting nonprofits across the five East End towns.
Civic · East Hampton
Ladies Village Improvement SocietyBeautifying and supporting East Hampton Village since 1895 — trees, gardens, scholarships.
Latino Community
1 nonprofit
Services centered on Latino residents and families.
Hispanic/Latino · East Hampton
OLA of Eastern Long IslandAdvocacy, legal defense, and community building for Latino families on the East End.