American
Legion Post No. 3
1003 North Avenue, West, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-232-9689
An organization of war-time veterans dedicated to promoting the
improvement of all veterans and their widows and orphans in need.
Chamber
of Commerce, Westfield Area
105 Elm Street, 2nd floor, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-3021
wacc@westfieldnj.com
Business and professional people working together to build a healthy
economy and improve the quality of life for Westfield.
College
Men’s Club of Westfield
P.O. Box 841, Westfield, NJ 07091
Serves the general interests of the community and furthers the higher
education of men.
College
Woman’s Club of Westfield
6 Hawthorne Drive, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-3780
FAX 908-654-7547
cwclub@westfieldnj.com
Club whose purpose is to further the higher education of women and
to serve the general interests of the community. Awards annual
scholarships to young Westfield women.
Concerned
African-American Parents
1204 Prospect Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-3520
An organization dedicated to the education and social welfare of
children in Westfield.
Daughters of the American
Revolution (DAR)
c/o Deutscher Club of Clark
787 Featherbed Lane, Clark, NJ 07066
An organization of women who are direct descendants of patriots
of the American Revolution. It’s objectives are historic preservation,
the promotion of education and patriotic endeavors.
Downtown
Westfield Corporation
105 Elm Street, 2nd floor, Westfield, NJ 07090-3125
908-789-9444
FAX 908-789-7550
Organization whose purpose is to preserve and enhance downtown Westfield’s
unique historic character and revitalize its downtown economic center.
Volunteers assist staff in promotions, projects and research.
Education
Fund of Westfield
P.O. Box 2221, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-233-5024
edfund@westfieldnj.com
This volunteer organization raises funds to enhance the educational
opportunities for children in the Westfield public schools.
Elks
Club of Mountainside
1193 Route 22 East, Mountainside, NJ 07092
908-232-9667
Fraternal organization which provides fellowship for its members.
First
Night Westfield
220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-2700
firstnight@westfieldnj.com
Promotes and presents an affordable, alcohol-free, community-wide
celebration on New Year’s Eve which showcases the arts and culture.
Volunteers assist in the year-long planning and presentation of this
event.
Friends
of Mindowaskin Park
P.O. Box 87, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-233-8110
Volunteer organization dedicated to the maintenance and upkeep of
Mindowaskin Park.
Friends
of the Westfield Memorial Library
550 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ
07090
908-789-4090
Volunteer organization which supports the Westfield Public Library
through activities designed to further its service to the community
and to help provide funds for special needs.
Garden
Club of Westfield
15 Kent Place, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-232-3974
gardenclub@westfieldnj.com
Club which fosters an interest in gardening and flower arranging
by encouraging the preservation of trees, birds and wild flowers,
civic beautification and the study of all aspects of the fine art
of gardening and arranging of flowers.
Genealogical
Society of the West Fields
550 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ
07090
908-726-5132
gswf@westfieldnj.com
Assists local and nearby residents in the search for their family
trees. Assistance is rendered via organized monthly meetings (Sept.
– May) and individual instruction.
Italian-American
Club of Westfield
505 Central Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-654-6522
Fraternal organization which provides fellowship for its members.
Jaycees
of Westfield
P.O. Box 517, Westfield, NJ 07091-0517
908-232-5123
jaycees@westfieldnj.com
Provides leadership training through volunteerism for men and women
ages 18 – 40. Projects include child shield, bicycle helmet safety,
Camp Jaycee, college scholarships and support for youth sport clubs.
Raises funds through concerts and raffles.
Junior
Achievement of Union County, Inc.
288 North Broad Street, P.O. Box 902, Elizabeth,
NJ 07207-0902
908-289-6380
FAX 908-289-6465
Serving Union, Middlesex and Somerset Counties, this organization
provides economic education programs for students in grades K – 12.
Junior
League of Elizabeth-Plainfield, Inc.
110 Walnut Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016
908-709-1177
jlep@westfieldnj.com
An organization of women of all races, religions and national origins
who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to volunteerism. Provides
training for its members in effective community volunteer work.
Junior
Woman’s Club of Westfield
P.O. Box 524, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-233-5241
FAX 908-439-9528 jwcw@westfieldnj.com
Organization of women ages 18 - 40 whose goal is to improve the
community, state and the lives of others. Supports local charities,
provides local scholarships, conducts clothing drives, and
sponsors nursery school survey.
Kiwanis
Club of Westfield
935 Summit Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-7835
Organization of men and women whose primary focus is service to
youth; sponsors high school Key Club; provides scholarships.
Knights of
Columbus
P.O. Box 101, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-232-9767
Catholic fraternal organization dedicated to family, church and
community service.
La Leche League
505 Parkview Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-301-1339
FAX 908-301-2427
Provides support and information on breast feeding for nursing and
pregnant mothers. Meets the third Thursday of the month at
the Cranford Public Library, 10:15 AM to noon.
League
of Women Voters
P.O. Box 2163, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-233-2646
lwv@westfieldnj.com
A non-partisan, political, grassroots volunteer organization.
It does not support nor endorse any political party or candidate.
It is issue-oriented.
Lions
Club of Westfield
P.O. Box 572, Westfield, NJ 07091- 0572
908-654-3643
Service club which promotes sight conservation and blindness prevention.
Masons,
Royal Arch – Corinthian Chapter
1011 Central Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-7349
Fraternal organization providing fellowship for members. Meets
the 2nd Wednesday evening of each month.
Miller
Cory House Association
P.O. Box 455, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-232-1776
mc@westfieldnj.com
Organization dedicated to the preservation of the Miller-Cory House
Museum, a living museum portraying 18th century farm life.
Docents and volunteers recreate the life and seasonal tasks of the
era. Open on weekends. Provides demonstrations to schools.
Neumann Foundation
P.O. Box 2654, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-232-0715
An organization founded in 1989 in memory of Essex County Police
Officer Keith Neumann, who was killed during a pre-dawn drug raid.
The foundation provides financial support to various causes, including
working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Newcomers
Club of Westfield
P.O. Box 612, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-232-6191
newcomers@westfieldnj.com
Group for women who have recently moved into the Westfield area.
Offers book groups, dinners, and socials.
Old Guard
of Westfield
220 Clark Street, Westfield "Y", Westfield,
NJ 07090
908-233-2700
Fellowship, recreation & community service for retired business
and professional men.
Optimist
Club of Westfield
P.O. Box 2213, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-381-3654
optimist@westfieldnj.com
This organization focuses primarily on Westfield youth. Volunteer
projects include Project Graduation, a substance-free all-night
supervised party for Westfield High School graduates, and the Blast,
for incoming high school freshmen.
Panhellenic
Association, Westfield Area
517 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-232-4180
Panhellenic, meaning All-Greek, is a women’s association of college
sorority alumnae; holds annual social event.
Parkinson
Support Group in Westfield
140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-0301
FAX 908-889-2075
psgw@westfieldnj.com
Group to foster the maximum potential for living by Parkinson people
& their families.
Meets the second Monday of each month, 1:30 PM at the Presbyterian
Church.
PEO
(Philanthropic Educational Organization)
835 Boulevard, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-654-2768
Dedicated to furthering education for women. Supports Cottey
College, a junior women’s college in Nevada, MO. Provides loans,
grants & scholarships for women.
Questers
835 Boulevard, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-654-2768
Men and women interested in antiques, in historic restoration and
preservation. Local chapters provide speakers, study papers,
trips to historic sites, and videos. Grant money is awarded
to worthwhile historic sites locally and throughout the state.
Rake
and Hoe Garden Club
740 E. Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-232-5497
FAX 908-789-8980
A club dedicated to educating its members in garden related subjects
and to serving the community. Members meet once a month for
informative lectures, programs and workshops.
Retired Senior Volunteer
Program of Union County (RSVP)
c/o Community Access Unlimited
80 West Grand Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07020
908-354-3040 ext. 319
Encourages retirees 55 and over to volunteer in their community.
Rotary
Club of Westfield
220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-2700
rotary@westfieldnj.com
Organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian
service to the community. The club supports many annual community
projects and events, and provides major scholarship funding to Westfield
students.
Sons
of the American Revolution (SAR)
730 Forest Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-654-3946
Dedicated to patriotic, historical and educational objectives to
help perpetuate the understanding of American freedom.
Soroptimist
Club
1059 Prospect Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-654-4063
A service organization for women whose members broadly represent
the professions, industries and organizations in the community.
Toastmasters
Club
908-654-9757
toast@westfieldnj.com
Helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking
in a mutually supportive and positive learning environment.
Veterans
of Foreign Wars
P.O.
Box 2562
Westfield, NJ 07091
908-232-7875
An organization of over-seas war-time veterans
dedicated to promoting the improvement of all veterans and their widows
and orphans in need.
Vietnam
Veterans of America – 688
P.O. Box 1, Westfield, NJ 07091
732-396-1733
Helps to foster, encourage and promote the improvement of the condition
of the Vietnam- era veterans and their families.
Welcome
Wagon of Westfield
P.O. Box 852, Westfield, NJ 07091
welcome@westfieldnj.com
Social organization for women new to the area or those who have
had a lifestyle change and want to make new friends. Holds
monthly dinners, couples events, and children’s playgroups. Conducts
charitable fundraising and semi-annual social events.
Westfield
Chess Club
908-756-4787
Recreational and competitive chess; meets weekly at the Westfield
“Y.”
Westfield
Democratic Committee/Club
850 Nancy Way, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-654-8919
A statutory organization which represents the interests of the Democratic
Party in Westfield. The club sponsors social and educational
events for Democrats and the community at large.
Westfield
Fencing Club
908-789-9696
fencing@westfieldnj.com
Offers instruction in fencing at various levels.
Westfield
Foundation
P.O. Box 2295, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-233-9787
FAX 908-233-2177
wstfound@bellatlantic.net
A community foundation which provides grant money to assist local
non-profit programs, manages endowment funds for local non-profit
organizations and stewards numerous scholarship funds, memorial funds
and special interest funds created by donors.
Westfield
Historical Society
P.O. Box 613, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-789-4047
history@westfieldnj.com
Organization which encourages interest in area history, providing
a museum and archives, annual and monthly programs and field trips.
Owns the Miller-Cory House, a living museum. Produces publications,
maps and a newsletter.
Westfield
Republican Club
945 St. Marks Ave., Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-8659
A political club designed to encourage interested Westfield residents
to become involved in Republican Party activities, including social, educational,
recreational and political activities.
Westfield
School Boosters
P.O. Box 594, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-789-9136
boosters@westfieldnj.com
An all volunteer organization whose sole objective is to provide
ongoing financial assistance in support of all Westfield High School
athletic programs through fundraising efforts.
Westfield
Service League
114 Elmer Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-232-1223 – Consignment
908-233-2530 – Thrift wsl@westfieldnj.com
Owns and operates the Westfield Thrift and Consignment Shop, provides
dispatchers to the Westfield Rescue Squad and volunteers to deliver
meals for Mobile Meals of Westfield. All profits from the shops are
donated to local charities.
Westfield
Stamp Club
741 Marcellus Drive, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-9318
Organization interested in the collection and preservation of postage
stamps.
Westfield
Synchronized Swim Team
c/o Westfield “Y”, 220 Clark Street, Westfield,
NJ 07090
908-233-2700 Ext. 324
aquaducks@westfieldnj.com
Also known as the Westfield Aquaducks, this elite group of swimmers
competes throughout the United States. Practice is held 3 days
a week.
Westfield
Town Republican Committee
P.O. Box 611, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-654-4956
Statutory organization provided by New Jersey Election Law consisting
of elected representatives from each of the election districts in
Westfield.
Westfield UNICO
P.O. Box 11, Westfield, NJ 07091
908-233-6921
Italian-American service organization based upon the principle of
“Service Above Self.” Projects include fundraising for scholarships,
mental health, Cooley’s anemia, and community organizations.
Westfield
Weaver’s Guild
715 Dorian Road, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-654-1540
Organization of hand weavers who meet monthly. Workshops and
programs regarding fiber arts are presented.
Women’s
Club of Westfield
808 Shackamaxon Drive, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-7160
wcw@westfieldnj.com
Supports charities, education and the intelligent promotion of the
best interests of the community.
Y’s
Men’s Club of Westfield
220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
908-233-2700
ysmen@westfieldnj.com
Men’s organization which raises money for local charitable causes.