Master List of Associations
1. Addiction Prevention and Recovery Groups
- Drug Ministry/Testimonial? Group for Addicts
- Campaign for a Drug Free Neighborhood
- High School Substance Abuse Committee
2. Advisory Community Support Groups (friends
of…)
- Friends of the Library
- Neighborhood Park Advisory Council
- Hospital Advisory Group
3. Animal Care Groups
- Cat Owners’ Association
- Humane Society
4. Anti Crime Groups
- Children’s Safe Haven Neighborhood Group
- Police Neighborhood Watch
- Senior Safety Groups
5. Block Clubs
- Condominium Owners’ Association
- Building Council
- Tenant Club
6. Business Organizations/Support
? Groups
- Jaycees
- Local Chamber of Commerce
- Economic Development Council
- Local Restaurant Association
7. Charitable Groups and Drives
- Local Hospital Auxiliary
- Local United Way
- United Negro College Fund Drive
8. Civic Events Groups
- Local Parade Planning Committee
- Arts and Crafts Fair
- July 4
th
Carnival Committee
9. Cultural Groups
- Community Choir
- Drama Club
- Dance Organization
- High School Band
10. Disability/Special? Needs Groups
- Special Olympics Planning Committee
- Local American Lung Association
- Local Americans with Disabilities Association
- Local Muscular Dystrophy Association
11. Education Groups
- Local School Council
- Local Book Clubs
- Parent Teacher Association
- Literacy Council
- Tutoring Groups
12. Elderly Groups
- Hospital Seniors Club
- Westside Seniors Club
- Church Seniors Club
- Senior Craft Club
13. Environmental Groups
- Neighborhood Recycling Club
- Sierra Club
- Adopt-a-Stream
- Bike Path Committee
- Clean Air Committee
- Pollution Council
- Save the Park Committee
14. Family Support Groups
- Teen Parent Organization
- Foster Parents’ Support Group
- Parent Alliance Group
15. Health Advocacy & Fitness Groups
- Weight Watchers
- TOPS
- Neighborhood Health Council
- Traffic Safety Organization
- Child Injury Prevention Group
- Yoga Club
- YMCA/YWCA Fitness Groups
- Anti-violence Group
- Senior Fitness Club
16. Heritage Groups
- Black Empowerment Group
- Norwegian Society
- Neighborhood Historical Society
- African American Heritage Association
17. Hobby and Collectors Groups
- Coin Collector Association
- Stamp Collector Association
- Arts & Crafts Club
- Garden Club of Neighbors
- Sewing Club
- Antique CollectorsoNew? Community Tools for Improving Child Health:
A Pediatrician’s Guide to Local Associations
18. Men’s Groups
- Fraternal Orders
- Church Men’s Organizations
- Men’s Sports Organizations
- Fraternities
19. Mentoring Groups
- After School Mentors
- Peer Mentoring Groups
- Church Mentoring Groups
- Big Brothers, Big Sisters
- Rights of Passage Organizations
20. Mutual Support Groups
- La Leche League
- Disease Support Groups (cancer, etc)
- Parent-to-Parent Groups
- Family-to-Family Groups
21. Neighborhood Improvement Groups
- The Neighborhood Garden Club
- Council of Block Clubs
- Neighborhood Anti-Crime Council
- Neighborhood Clean-up Campaign
22. Political Organizations
- Democratic Club
- Republican Club
23. Recreation Groups
- Kite-flying Club
- Bowling Leagues
- Basketball Leagues
- BodyBuilders? Club
- Little League
- Motorcycle Clubs
24. Religious Groups
- Churches
- Mosques
- Synagogues
- Men’s Religious Groups
- Women’s Religious Groups
- Youth Religious Groups
25. Service Clubs
- Zonta
- Optimist
- Rotary Clubs
- Lions Clubs
- Kiwanis Clubs
26. Social Groups
- Bingo Club
- Card Playing Club
- Social Activity Club
- Dance Clubs
27. Social Cause/Advocacy? Issue Groups
- Get Out the Vote Council
- Peace Club
- Hunger Organizations
- Vigil Against Violence
- Community Action Council
- Social Outreach Ministry
- Soup Kitchen Group
28. Union Groups
- Industrial (UAW)
- Craft Unions (Plumbing Council)
29. Veteran’s Groups
- Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
- Women’s Veterans Organizations
30. Women’s Groups
- Sororal Organizations
- Women’s Sports Groups
- Women’s Auxiliary
- Mothers Board
- Eastern Star
31. Youth Groups
- After School Group
- 4-H
- Girl and Boy Scouts
- Junior Achievement
- Campfire Girls
- Boys and Girls Clubs
- Explorers Club
- Teen Leadership Club
Source: New Community Tools for Improving Child Health:
A Pediatrician’s Guide to Local Associations
John L. McKnight?
The Asset-Based Community Development Institute
Institute for Policy Research
Northwestern University
Carol A. Pandak
Community Access To Child Health (CATCH) Program
American Academy of Pediatrics