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Community Organizations

Cheverly has an active community of organizations that focus on a wide variety of interests. The town has a wealth of volunteer opportunities, and these groups help make many of the things we enjoy possible. Scroll down to learn more about community organizations in Cheverly, or visit their websites for further information. To become a qualified Community-oriented public service organization, the Mayor and Town Council require the following: that the general membership consists of at least 20 regular members with at least 50% of the regular members being Cheverly residents.

Please click here for the community organization form.

Youth & Families

  • Cheverly Boys & Girls Club
  • Cheverly Parents Resource Center (CPRC)
  • Cheverly Boy Scout Troup 257 & Cub Scout Pack 257
  • Cheverly Soccer Club
  • Cheverly Working Moms
  • Girl Scouts
  • Cheverly Swim and Racquet Club
  • Cheverly Youth Commission 

Civic & Community Interest

  • American Legion
  • American Legion Auxillary
  • Cheverly CERT
  • Cheverly Community Market
  • Cheverly Community Vegetable Gardens
  • Cheverly Day Committee
  • Cheverly Forum for Accountability and Action 
  • Cheverly History Club
  • Cheverly Men's Basketball
  • Cheverly Village
  • Civic African American Community Organization (CAACO)
  • Fourth Ward Civic Association
  • Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek
  • Garden Club
  • Homemaker's Club
  • Cheverly Women's Club
  • Cheverly United Methodist Church
  • The Community Native Planting Project (CNPP)

American Legion

The American Legion is a congressionally chartered mutual-aid veterans organization founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by the U.S. Congress. The American Legion Post 108 in Cheverly was first organized in 1933 and completed in 1941; built by post members of materials collected from Rock Creek Park, the East Wing of the White House, a bridge in Washington, DC, the McLean Mansion, and contains old doors from the U.S. Supreme Court. The post family currently has over 450 members and sponsors Boy Scout Troop 257and Cub Scout Pack 257.

The eligibility dates to be a member of the American Legion can be seen at the American Legion website. To be a member of the Son’s of the American Legion your father, grandfather, or great grandfather needed to serve during the eligibility dates. Ladies who are veterans but did not serve during the eligibility dates are eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary. The Post is open seven days a week; space includes a pool table, dartboards, and a hall that seats in excess of 200 people. 

3608 Legion Drive

Phone: (301) 773-0108 

Website

American Legion Auxiliary

The Cheverly American Legion Auxiliary Unit 108 is a local veteran's support organization. We work hard to support our military and veterans! Founded in the 1940s, the Cheverly Auxiliary has a rich history. Its members’ volunteer efforts have touched the lives of veterans in numerous ways. There are new generations of veterans to reach out to, and with the passage of time the needs of our older veterans and their families increase. Annually we sponsor young women to attend Maryland Girls State, raise awareness in our community about veterans issues, sponsor Americanism activities for local youth- among many, many other activities. The Cheverly Auxiliary believes that caring for all veterans is a sacred trust, and its members strive to do so with the same courage our veterans exhibited in their service to our country. We welcome new members! Membership requirements are explained here: https://www.legion-aux.org/eligibility

We can be contacted at cheverlyauxiliary@gmail.com

Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts

The mission of the Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. What is the Oath? 40 simple words that can transform your son: On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty, to God and my country, to obey the Scout law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. What is the Law? Twelve more simple words that should define everyone's character: A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent. How do we do this? Going camping and hiking. Pitching tents and building fires. Doing community service projects. Developing citizens and leaders.

The Cub Scouts serves boys and girls from first through fifth grade, Boy Scouts is for boys sixth grade and above. Come Join the Scouting Adventure!

Website
Contact

Cheverly Boys and Girls Club (CBGC)

The Cheverly Boys and Girls Club has a very active sports program for ages 4 - 13, which includes Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, and T-Ball.

Website

Cheverly History Club

The club is no longer active but maintains their website.

Website 

Cheverly CERT

The Mission of Cheverly CERT is to provide critical support to the Town of Cheverly and assistance to residents during an emergency. To accomplish this mission, Cheverly CERT has three areas of focus:
1. Providing our members with on-going training in disaster response, emergency preparedness, leadership, and organizational skills.
2. Educating residents in Cheverly emergency preparedness.
3. Supporting the Cheverly Police Department and related emergency services in the event of a disaster
 
Phone number: 240-303-2447

Cheverly Community Market

The Cheverly Community Market is committed to offering a vibrant market that strengthens the community through providing fresh, nutritious food from local sources, and encouraging unique local businesses and artisans. We accept Maryland-DC WIC/FMNP/SNAP and provide matching funds for all programs.

The Market is held every other weekend from May - December at the Cheverly Community Center, located at 6401 Forest Road. Visit our website for dates and other updates.

Come fill your Market basket with the best in local produce, fruits, meat, fish, eggs, cheese, bread, pastries, and more!

Website -  www.cheverlycommunitymarket.org
Email - cheverlycommunitymarket@gmail.com  

Cheverly Men's Basketball

 "Cheverly Men's Basketball is for men 35 years old and older to play informal pickup basketball during the week at the Town Gym."

Cheverly Parents Resource Center (CPRC)

The Cheverly Parents Resource Center (CPRC) supports Cheverly families with young children by providing valuable information, hosting drop-in playgroups, and holding special events such as local field trips and occasional workshops on topics of interest to parents.

The main activity of CPRC is drop-in playgroups, which offer families with young children the opportunity to meet, make friends, and play. Playgroup meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Community Center in cold weather and at Gast Park (also known as "Cheese Park") in warm weather. Playgroup group is geared toward young children (birth to preschool) but school-age siblings can join us in the summer months.

Special playgroups, including the monthly Birthday and Halloween playgroups, winter holiday party, summer breakfasts at the Arboretum, and other special events are just a few special activities that this community group enjoys.

Website

Cheverly Soccer Club

The Cheverly Soccer Club formed in 1995. The club sponsors both indoor and outdoor soccer (tot through U-18) and hosts the very popular annual summer Challenger British Soccer Camp program.

Cheverly Swim and Racquet Club

The Cheverly Swim and Racquet Club. The club is a private facility.

Website

Cheverly Village

Cheverly Village helps seniors and other residents of Cheverly to stay in community and age in
motion. Cheverly Village volunteers provide services and create social and educational activities
that support Village members in continuing to live in their homes as active, valued members of the
community.
 
Do you love your Cheverly community and want to find how to take charge of making it work for
you as you age – join others who feel the same! Looking for a rewarding volunteer experience
where you can partner with and support your neighbors? We welcome you and have volunteer and
leadership roles that fit full and busy lives.
 
Email us at village@cheverlyvillage.org, or phone 240-770-1033.
Visit us at cheverlyvillage.org and join the conversation at facebook.com/groups/ChevVillage.
 

Cheverly Youth Commission (CYC)

The CYC is an organization committed to promoting youth engagement in the Cheverly community. We are striving towards making sure teenagers are informed about town politics, volunteer opportunities, and community gatherings in order to become better voters and more active members of the town. For more information on how to join the CYC or support the Vote16 initiative, contact us below.
 
Instagram - @chvyouthcommission 
 

Civic African American Community Organization (CAACO)

Our primary purpose is to unify the African American community in all segments of life within various communities.
 
We want to activate, engage, educate, and empower, to present a strong concerted effort in meeting situational awareness particular to our community. This is achievable by pursuing and supporting local policies that address our needs, building partnerships with community groups, demonstrating a commitment to engage in local activity and establishing a physical presence in the community.  
 
Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of every month except for holidays at 7:00 PM.
 
Contact: Barbara Brown (CAACO President) 
Phone 202-670-6418

Fourth Ward Civic Association

The Fourth Ward Civic Association's purpose is to identify Ward issues affecting the community and to them in particular. The Association encourages residents to become involved with and participate in civic matters at all levels of Government --Town, County, State, and Federal. It also fosters an environment to improve communication among all residents of the Ward and Town officials. Meetings are held the third Monday of every month except for holidays at 7:00 p.m.  All Fourth Ward residents are invited and encouraged to attend.

Contact: Edward Reddick, President of the Association, at (301)-520-3777 or by email at refereeed@yahoo.com

Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek

Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek is a volunteer-led nonprofit founded by Cheverly residents in 2004 to help restore and celebrate area streams. Accomplishments include creating a stream access trail from the Community Center through Woodworth Park to Magruder Spring at the south end of Cheverly Avenue, installing interpretative signage and removed hundreds of tires and tons of trash during clean up events; promote clean water policies and practices in our region. FLBC collaborates with the Cheverly Conservation Alliance, the Anacostia Watershed Society and others. FBC welcomes volunteers for all its activities. Community service credit is given to students. FLBC volunteers meet for fieldwork parties the last Saturday of the month; check the website or town newsletter for details.

Contact: Joani Horchler (volunteer coordinator) 301-802-7445 or Dan Smith (president)

Website

Cheverly Garden Club

The Cheverly Garden Club’s purpose is to encourage and advance the fine art of sustainable gardening and landscaping; the study of horticulture and conservation; beautification of our environs; and to aid in the protection of native trees, shrubs and plants. Established in 1954, the club gathers each month to listen to engaging speakers, swap garden plants, take field trips, and share information between new and experienced gardeners alike. The Garden Club meets the third Monday of each month at the Cheverly United Methodist Church. Club members participate in yearly service projects, such as making and delivering floral arrangements for shut-ins in Cheverly and maintaining the Memorial Garden at Cheverly United Methodist Church. The popular annual Garden Club sale offers vegetables, hanging baskets, and plants from members' yards.

Contact us at this email – cheverlygardenclub@verizon.net

Cheverly Girl Scouts

The Cheverly Girl Scouts girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Through enriching experiences such as extraordinary field trips, sports skill-building clinics, community service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardships, girls grow courageous and strong. Girl Scouting helps girls develop their full individual potential; relate to others with increasing understanding skill and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision making, and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities and leadership skills.

Scout Levels:

Any girl 5-17 years of age can join the world largest organization for girls at different grade-levels:

  • Girl Scout Daisy, grades K-1
  • Girl Scout Brownie, grades 2-3
  • Girl Scout Junior, grades 4-5
  • Girl Scout Cadette, grades 6-8
  • Girl Scout Senior, grades 9-12

Contact:

Cheverly Forum for Accountability and Action 

The Cheverly Community Forum for Accountability and Action (The Cheverly Forum) is a group of Cheverly neighbors working to advance inclusion, equity, and justice. Our mission is to cultivate relationships, build bridges, and provide platforms to involve those whose stories and perspectives are too often unheard, disregarded, or otherwise crucially missing from public discussion and decision.

Open to all, the Cheverly Forum seeks out and listens to the concerns and ideas of people and organizations aiming to rectify and improve our community life and local government. Accordingly, the Forum raises those voices, nurtures understanding, builds consensus around community priorities, and champions efforts to put them into effect.
 
 

The Cheverly Homemakers Club

For 50 years the Homemakers Club has been promoting programs to strengthen the home, family and community life. The club meets the second Monday of each month September through May in various members' homes, and programs featuring a variety of topics are presented.

Contact: Gail Hill (301) 322-1461

Cheverly Women's Club

The Cheverly Women’s Club redefined itself in 2024. It was founded in 1919 when women got the right to vote.  We are the oldest town organization.
 
Through the years, the Women’s Club has grown to empower the women of Cheverly to serve the needs of our diverse community through collaboration and cooperation with other organizations in our area. The Club’s main goals are to improve the welfare of children, increase interest in our civic duties and to spread tolerance, kindness and understanding to as many people as possible. possible.
 
The Cheverly Women’s Club understands that Love is the greatest power. Its focus is to help create a safe and loving community that's compassionate, caring, kind and shows "Love in Action." 
 
 Our message to all is: "Pass love in action along intentionally”
 

Cheverly Fitness Bootcamp

Cheverly Fitness Bootcamp is your free community fitness resource! We are community led, gathering together to do body weight and light weight workouts, each at their own pace.  During  Covid 19 restrictions and weather permitting, we meet outdoors on Thursdays at 6:00 a.m. at the town track and Saturday mornings at Euclid Park. If you would like to receive information and be notified when we resume, contact us via email at our google group: cheverly-fitness-bootcamp@googlegroups.com or our Facebook group called Cheverly Bootcamp.

Cheverly United Methodist Church

The "church in the heart of the community with the community in its heart," has been in ministry and service to the town since the early 1940s. Many Cheverly young people began their childhood education here at the Cheverly UMC Weekday Nursery and  former Mother's Day Out programs. In addition to Sunday morning worship at 10AM, church activities include Sunday School for all ages, Wednesday Night Bible Study and Thursday Evening Prayer. Cheverly UMC is the meeting place for the Cheverly Garden Club, Girl Scouts, Brownies, Daisy Troops, several AA groups and Love 2 Dance II Dance Academy. 

The Community Native Planting Project (CNPP)

CNPP is volunteer-run 50(c)3 committed to spreading awareness about the critical role native plants play in our environment. CNPP advocates for the conservation of native plants in natural areas and their establishment in landscaped public and private spaces.
 
CNPP takes a multi-pronged approach to getting native plants in our green spaces. We serve as stewards to a number of sites ranging from landscaped spaces to nature parks. CNPP also works with our neighbors on their efforts in their own yards. We provide consultations and incentives to neighbors and local institutions interested in ecologically-sound landscaping. We also partner with schools, youth groups, and other organizations on projects and programs promoting environmental stewardship of all green spaces.
 
Website: communitynativeplantingproject.org