Community Organizations

R.E.A.L. Cruzan Cats is committed to feline rescue on St. Croix. Our goal is to improve the lives of cats living on St. Croix, and our organization is dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of the island’s cats through Rescue, Education, Adoption, and Love. We are a private, non-profit organization dedicated to working with devoted volunteers and concerned individuals to help these cats in need to get neutered/spayed, vaccinated, and ultimately off the streets and into loving homes! Explore our website to learn more about everything that we are doing to evoke a change, and to learn how you  » Read more about: R.E.A.L. Cruzan Cats  »

Escort a Pet and Help Save a Life! Even if you’re not going to adopt a pet, you can help save a life. It’s easy. If you’re traveling from St. Croix to a participating U.S. destination, you can become a travel partner for a St. Croix animal on his or her way to a home at one of our partner shelters in the U.S. mainland. The pets we send to the U.S. are very much in demand, as many of our partner shelters have a waiting list of families seeking a specific type of dog or cat (that we have too many of).  » Read more about: Paws From Paradise  »

You Can Help Save A Life! As the only animal shelter on St. Croix, we serve the entire community to house any unwanted or stray animals in hopes of adoption. Our shelter’s mission is to provide and promote the humane treatment of animals in our community, and to effectively put an end to pet overpopulation on our island. We are making great strides with the combined efforts of our low-cost Spay/Neuter Program, Humane Education Program, and our Animal Control Department. Traveling to St. Croix or not, YOU CAN HELP SAVE A LIFE! See more information about our Pets-From-Paradise program by  » Read more about: St. Croix Animal Welfare Center  »

Sunshine Foundation is dedicated to ending pet overpopulation on St Croix by providing basic, high-volume/low-cost spay and neuter services to people and pets in need. Sunshine Foundation is a 501C3 non-profit organization that opened the doors to the sugar mill headquarters on February 24, 2009 in celebration of Spay Day USA.  Various programs have been developed in an effort to make spay and neuter services available and affordable to everyone in the St. Croix community. Today the Sunshine Foundation is focused on the often overlooked feral cat populations.  For a $25 fee/donation, the Sunshine Foundation will do spay, vaccine, and test for feline leukemia so that  » Read more about: The Sunshine Foundation  »

Healing Paws is helping to save the animals of St. Croix! Created to help mitigate the problems of overpopulation, abuse, neglect and abandonment of animals on the island, Healing Paws works closely with the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center, local veterinarians, foster parents, trainers and volunteers to help the community understand the importance of proper animal care, especially spay and neutering. Healing Paws is the driving force behind the Paws from Paradise program, Paws 101, Paws Fostering, and Paws Control, and is also seeking to develop long term funding to fund a no-kill sanctuary here on St. Croix. Volunteers and  » Read more about: Healing Paws  »

Helping Those In Need, 24/7/365. The Women’s Coalition of St. Croix’s mission is to provide advocacy, programs and services to end all forms of violence and oppression by promoting equality for all. WCSC operates a crisis center, an emergency shelter for battered women and their children, a transitional housing program for survivors and their children, a children’s center for education programs and a community-supported thrift store. We are a multicultural, grassroots organization providing care and advocacy for crime victims and survivors. Our 24-hour crisis intervention services are available 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Check our website for  » Read more about: Women’s Coalition of St. Croix  »

Conservation, Education & Advocacy! A non-profit, membership driven organization, SEA is committed to protecting and conserving the beautiful island environment of St. Croix. By creating innovative environmental education programs for children and adults, sponsoring engaging activities, and remaining vigilant in seeking compliance with local and federal environmental regulations, SEA continues to provide leadership for a healthy and sustainable environment Take part in SEA’s guided hikes, snorkel clinics, or specialty workshops and learn about St. Croix’s unique environment. See their website for the SEA’s latest programs, sponsored activities, to become a member, or volunteer.                » Read more about: St. Croix Environmental Association  »

Cruzan Cowgirls Horse Rescue is St. Croix’s only horse rescue and refuge. We provide sanctuary for retired racehorses, as well as homeless, neglected and abused horses here on St Coix. Each horse given a combination of veterinary care, vaccinations, worming, external parasite control, hoof care and nutritional supplementation, in addition to mental rehabilitation, based on individual needs. We also work with local youths in an effort to nurture their sense of compassion and respect for horses and all living things, and are currently working on educational programs designed to teach humane care and keeping of horses. We are primarily supported  » Read more about: Cruzan Cowgirls Horse Rescue  »

The Lighthouse Mission is a faith-based community service center committed to enriching the lives of people within our community by serving, encouraging, teaching and challenging children and adults alike to find meaning and purpose in life through faith. Our mission is to offer programs of education and compassion to the community including an Adult Morning Meal Ministry, Personal Care Center and After-School Program from our campus located in Times Square at the corner of Market Street and Company Street in Christiansted. The Lighthouse appreciates the help of finances, services and supplies from all sectors of our community, and is a 501(c)(3) organization. Whether you  » Read more about: Lighthouse Mission  »

Help Clean Up St. Croix to pick up trash from St. Croix’s beaches and roadways! Clean Up St. Croix is a volunteer-based community organization that promotes environmentally friendly philosophies and habits, leaves an immediate positive impact on our surroundings by maintaining their adopted beaches and roadways, and searches to understand the root of the litter issue on our beautiful island. Clean Up St. Croix fosters real changes through commUNITY and cooperation. You can be part of this positive community organization by volunteering to participate in the clean-ups, donating supplies, reporting dumping, and spreading the word about Clean Up St. Croix.  » Read more about: Clean Up St. Croix  »

Clean Sweep Frederiksted is a coalition of community stakeholders dedicated to the economic development and revitalization of Frederiksted. Clean Sweep Frederiksted (CSF) spearheads various opportunities throughout the year to encourage and engage the community to participate in the ongoing beautification initiatives. On these days of service, we coordinate clean-ups throughout Frederiksted, as well as beautification projects such as street murals and the Rum Barrel Project. CSF is 100% volunteer driven, and is a great way for groups and individuals to make a difference in the community. The donations we receive help fund the work we do and every donation we  » Read more about: Clean Sweep Frederiksted  »

The Nature Conservancy strives to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Here on St. Croix, the Conservancy monitors the nests of threatened sea turtle species at Jack & Isaac’s Bay Preserve, and throughout the USVI, and uses satellite tracking to learn more about their activity. Restoring coral reefs is another priority, with staff transplanting over 15,000 corals in the USVI and sharing their findings with the wider Caribbean. These activities help strengthen coastal marine ecosystems throughout the VI for the benefit of nature and people. Volunteer or donate today by contacting the local Conservancy office.

Friends of St. Croix East End Marine Park (STXEEMP) is a nonprofit organization that supports the programs and mission of STXEEMP by promoting responsible recreation, enhancing community outreach and education, and improving compliance or regulations within the STXEEMP. Our volunteers help STXEEMP by: monitoring turtle nesting activities on several East End beaches; creating a bayside signage campaign to increase awareness of STXEEMP’s protected area status and regulations; and, supporting an ‘Eyes on the Reef’ network to help the STXEEMP management better understand legal and illegal fishing activities within the park. To find out more, please visit our website.

Friends of the St. Croix USVI National Parks is a nonprofit organization that supports St. Croix’s three National Parks: Christiansted National Historic Site, Salt River Bay Historical Park & Ecological Preserve, and Buck Island Reef National Monument. The mission of the Friends is to increase public awareness and appreciation of the National Parks on St Croix through education, community outreach, and civic engagement while supporting the Parks’ mission to preserve and interpret our natural and cultural resources within the Parks and in our community as a whole. Please join the Friends, volunteer, or donate to support their good works here  » Read more about: Friends of the St. Croix USVI National Parks  »

Project Promise is dedicated to bringing about positive change in our world, starting right here on St. Croix! Our goal is to give at-risk youth the tools and support they need to live healthier happier lives. By enhancing their decision-making and conflict resolution skills, enabling them to discover their vocational interests, we will ultimately integrate them into society and our economy. You can help us help our community by volunteering your time to be a Career Mentor, sponsoring one of the youths in our Caterpillar Project, or by donating time, money or materials to support our various youth programs. Please  » Read more about: Project Promise  »

Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands (LSSVI) is a non-profit Human Services agency that has been operating the Queen Louise Home since 1904. LSSVI offers programs for abused, abandoned and neglected children, as well as affordable housing for low-income elders and for adults with disabilities, 24-hour residential care for adults with disabilities, and life skills training to help adults with disabilities learn to live more independently. In 2003, LSSVI opened the first Early Head Start Program in the U. S. Virgin Islands which continues to serve infants and toddlers, and pregnant women from at-risk families. You can donate funds  » Read more about: Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands  »

The St. Croix Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation which fosters economic and social development on St. Croix and throughout the US Virgin Islands. The Foundation recognizes that the problems facing our territory require more than mere grant making, and they are committed to providing strong leadership and vision in addressing the problems of our community. Their mission is to encourage greater philanthropic activity, to marshal resources, and to act as a catalyst to benefit the people of the Virgin Islands. The work done by the Foundation impacts almost every aspect of life in the USVI including Economic Development, Historic  » Read more about: St. Croix Foundation  »