Chilmark, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
Chilmark 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Chilmark. |
| 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, in Vineyard Haven, keeper of the record of towns like Chilmark. |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Chilmark Free Public Library | Programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Director Ebba Hierta. 522 South Road. 508-645-3360. |
| Chilmark Community Center | Summer programs and a gathering place at Beetlebung Corner, operated by the Chilmark Town Affairs Council. |
| Up-Island Council on Aging | The regional senior center and outreach for older residents of West Tisbury, Chilmark, and Aquinnah. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s department pages at chilmarkma.gov.