With the end of the year just around the corner, many are considering charitable donations that could reduce their tax burden next April.

And if there was ever a time to support local organizations, this would be the year. A number of groups in the area have seen their fundraising events, classes and camps canceled due to the pandemic, while others have seen a surge in residents needing their help including food assistance and financial aid.

This year, there’s even more incentive, as a special $300 deduction is available even to those who simply take the standard deduction, that was part of the coronavirus stimulus bill passed last spring.

If you want to help a nonprofit before the end of the year, here’s a list of 16 ones on the Route 1 corridor that you should consider.

Anacostia Watershed Society in Bladensburg: This group runs programs to protect and restore the Anacostia River. Donate online here.

Art Enables in Woodridge, D.C.: A nonprofit offering vocational arts programs serving artists with disabilities helping them create art and earn income from their work. Donate online here.

Art Works Now in Hyattsville: This nonprofit has had to cancel classes, but offers free virtual learning to keep kids occupied. Donate online here.

CASA in Hyattsville: This group raises money for immigrant families who were not covered by the federal stimulus. Donate online here.

Community Forklift in Edmonston:  This nonprofit allows you to donate online or drop off new and salvaged building materials. Thanks to a state tax credit, a $500 donation could save you $416 in taxes.

EcoCity Farms in Edmonston: Serving the greater Route 1 corridor, this nonprofit offers fresh produce grown locally, educational programs, training and advocacy. Donate online here. 

Employ Prince George’s: This nonprofit set up a fund to help hourly workers who were affected by the pandemic. Donate online here.

Greater Riverdale Cares: A group of Riverdale Park residents have been raising money to buy meals from local restaurants and give them to people in need. Donate online here.

Hyattsville Aging in Place: This nonprofit has been working to keep area senior citizens from becoming isolated during the pandemic. Donate online here.

Hyattsville Community Development Corp.: The CDC set up a fund to provide cash assistance facing economic hardship due to the pandemic. Donate online here.

Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier: This performing arts center had to cancel shows, classes and camps, but offers childcare for essential workers. Donate online here.

La Clínica del Pueblo in Hyattsville: This community health center, which has locations in Hyattsville and Adelphi, has struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic. Donate online here.

Meals on Wheels in College Park: This nonprofit has seen a surge in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Donate online here.

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville: A nonprofit which is dedicated to printmaking, book arts and papermaking and features local artists, has had to cut back due to the pandemic. Donate online here.

St. Mark’s Food Pantry in Hyattsville: This food pantry run by St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church has seen recent demand go up five times over. Donate online here.

Volunteer Fire Departments: Donate online to the Bladensburg, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, and Riverdale Park volunteer fire departments and support all the workers who tirelessly serve the corridor.