Our Partners
Dock Street Foundation is proud to support organizations that address critical community issues on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, from health and education, to kids, arts, and the environment.
Nonprofit Organizations supported by the Dock Street Foundation:
Academy Art Museum - ArtReach Children's arts programming at Academy Art Museum
Avalon Foundation Outreach Providing cultural entertainment for the children of Talbot County
Care Packs - provides a backpack of food for vulnerable children to take home on weekends
Carpe Diem Outreach Fund Facilitates visual, literary and performing arts on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and DC
CASA of Talbot and Dorchester Advocates for the best interest of children under the protection of the courts
Character Counts Mid-Shore - A character education program serving Talbot, Caroline and Dorchester counties in MD
Chesapeake Chamber Music Bringing world class chamber and jazz music to the Chesapeake region
Eventful Giving Produces events in Talbot County to benefit charitable causes to enhance life of Talbot residents
For All Seasons Offers rape crisis and mental health services to citizens on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Frederick Douglass Honor Society Honors Frederick Douglass’ life and legacy
Habitat for Humanity Choptank Builds simple, decent, affordable homes for Mid-Shore families
Imagination Library - Offers a book a month for all Talbot County children from birth through 5 years of age.
John Wesley Preservation Society – Restoration of the John Wesley Church on Oxford Rd.
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore Inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy
Mental Health Association in Talbot County Promotes mental health through support, education, programs and advocacy
MidShore Riverkeeper Conservancy Restores and protects the waterways of the Choptank watershed, Eastern Bay and the Miles and Wye Rivers in Talbot County, MD
Neighborhood Service Center Talbot County, MD’s community action agency
Operation Christmas Spirit Offers holiday gratitude to local military families
Pickering Creek Audubon Center A 400-acre Chesapeake Bay Nature Sanctuary
St. Michaels After School Help (SMASH) - An afterschool program for students in St. Michaels who are not reading at grade level.
Take the Helm - A YMCA program that builds teens through boat building in Easton, MD.
Talbot Interfaith Shelter Offers emergency shelter and transitional housing in Talbot County, MD
Talbot Mentors Matches adults with local children for support, friendship, guidance and education in Talbot County
Talbot Special Riders provides physical and emotional therapy to individuals using horses
Talbot Spy (Community Newspaper Project) an online newspaper serving Maryland's Mid-Shore with daily local news and stories
UMCES Foundation Horn Point An interdisciplinary laboratory engaged in ecological research on the Chesapeake Bay
Women and Girl’s Fund Uses the power of pooled resources to improve the lives of women and girls on the Mid-Shore
Wye River Upper School Independent high school for grades 9-12 in Centreville, MD
YMCA of the Chesapeake Supports healthy living and youth development in 6 Eastern Shore counties
Organizations with a Global Focus Supported by Dock Street Foundation
Afghan Girls Financial Assistance Fund Empowering young Afghan women with educational opportunities
Assisting Children in Need Assists abandoned and orphaned children throughout the world
Ishmael Beah Foundation Helps children affected by war to reintegrate into society and improve their lives
Khaled Hosseini Foundation Offers Afghan refugee families shelter, jobs, education and healthcare
USA for UNHCR Supports the UN Refugee Agency to protect and assist refugees around the world
Musicians for World Harmony Bringing the healing power of music to people affected by war and disease
SAWIP Inspires, prepares and supports South African youth to lead a sustainable democracy through internships
Our Story
Dock Street Foundation is named after the Dock Street produce market in Philadelphia where its founder, Richard Marks, went to work with his father in the 1950’s. Established to help sustain vibrant and healthy communities, Dock Street Foundation is primarily funded by Amy Haines and Richard Marks and works to support programs and organizations that make a difference on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.