Giving Tuesday has become one of the most important fundraising days of the year for nonprofits, and organizations across Maryland’s Eastern Shore say the needs driving those donations have rarely been greater.

From shelters trying to keep pace with rising costs to environmental groups racing to protect vulnerable waterways, many rely on this single day of giving to sustain programs that serve thousands of Shore residents annually.

The Baltimore Sun reached out to several Eastern Shore nonprofits ahead of Giving Tuesday, asking what they most need this year and how readers can help. Their responses offer a snapshot of the pressures facing local organizations – and a guide for anyone looking to make a meaningful contribution close to home.

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