Focus Areas

More than a dozen organizations in Washington County provide support to domestic animals such as dogs and cats, with a few assisting with larger and/or rare animals such as reptiles and cattle.

With four National Historic Landmarks, 100 sites on the National Register of Historic Places, and a variety of visual and performing arts organizations, Washington County boasts a unique cultural scene that blends the historic with the modern.

Almost two dozen organizations in Washington County address the broad need for community improvement and economic development in our area, tackling such issues as blight removal, business incubation, capacity improvement, financial literacy, and job training.

Washington County is lucky to have a wealth of natural beauty within its borders, and even luckier to have nearly a dozen organizations who have made it their mission to preserve, maintain, and restore these crucial resources.

Washington County’s education landscape is more than the 14 public K-12 school districts that call it home, comprising a robust network of public libraries, higher education, trade schools, and a myriad of other organizations providing educational content or services.

Washington County boasts three hospitals that connect our community to major statewide health systems, in addition to over two dozen organizations providing healthcare, fitness programs, and support for specific health issues.

Over fifty organizations in Washington County exist to tackle the most critical humanitarian issues facing our population, striving to ensure everyone in the county has their basic needs met and receives the care they deserve.

Over four dozen churches of varying denominations operate in Washington County, in addition to almost a dozen faith-based organizations operating services such as addiction rehabilitation, food distribution, homeless shelters, and more.