Aquinnah, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
Aquinnah and the wider island are served by a network of non-profits providing food, housing, conservation, health services and local history. These serve residents across the Vineyard, and every one of them takes volunteers.
Non-Profit Organizations
| Organization | What they do |
|---|---|
| Aquinnah Cultural Center | Preserves and shares the history and culture of the Aquinnah Wampanoag, at the Vanderhoop Homestead near the Gay Head Cliffs. |
| Martha’s Vineyard Community Services | Island-wide health and human services, including counseling, early childhood, and family support. |
| Island Grown Initiative | Food equity work, gleaning, and the island food pantry. |
| Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation | Island land trust that conserves open space and trails, including land in Aquinnah. |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | Island environmental advocacy on land, water, and climate. |
| Island Housing Trust | Creates and sustains permanently affordable housing across Martha’s Vineyard. |
| Martha’s Vineyard Museum | The island’s history museum, at 151 Lagoon Pond Road in Vineyard Haven. |
| Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank | Public land conservation agency funded by a 2 percent transfer fee, created by island voters in 1986. |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Up-Island Council on Aging | Senior center and outreach for older residents of Aquinnah, Chilmark, and West Tisbury. |
| Aquinnah Public Library | Programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Director Rosa Parker, 1 Church Street. 508-645-2314. |
| Harbormaster & Shellfish Warden | Moorings, shellfish permits, and the town waters. Harbormaster Brian F. Vanderhoop. 508-280-1177. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s department pages at aquinnah-ma.gov.