Located in Mount Rainier, Maryland, the Washington DC Community Center is the center for SGI activities in the Washington Metro area. Members in Washington, DC, and suburban Maryland use this center for World Peace Gongyos, introductory meetings, seminars and special events, buying books and altar supplies, and many other activities.

Address:

SGI-USA Washington DC Community Center
4603 Eastern Ave.
Mt. Rainier MD 20712
Phone: 301-779-3255
FAX: 301-779-1110

From downtown Washington, drive out Rhode Island Avenue to Eastern Avenue. Go left on Eastern to 4603. 

From Prince Georges County, take Route 1 (Rhode Island Avenue) south towards Washington, then turn right on Eastern Avenue. Continue to 4603.

From the Capital Beltway, take the U.S. Route 1 exit south through College Park, towards Washington DC. Then go right on Eastern Avenue to 4603. 

If you are using public transportation, take the MetroRail Red Line to the Brookland-Catholic University stop, then transfer to the R4 Queens Chapel Road bus. Alight at the intersection of Michigan and Eastern Avenues and walk down Eastern to 4603. Or take the G8 Avondale bus from Brookland and alight at Eastern and Varnum, just a few steps from the Community Center.

R4 Queens Chapel Road bus schedule (Adobe Acrobat pdf file)
G8 Avondale bus schedule (Adobe Acrobat pdf file)

Baltimore Community Center

Address:

SGI-USA Baltimore Community Center
1583 Sulphur Spring, Suite 111
Arbutus, MD  21227
Phone: 410-536-5766
FAX: 410-536-0375
email: SGI Baltimore for contact info in Baltimore

From Route 95:
Take 95 North toward Baltimore (pass exit for BWI airport, exit 47A). Take exit 50A-Caton Avenue (sign says 50A South Washington Blvd.). Bear right onto Caton Avenue. Turn right at first traffic light onto Joh Avenue. Travel about 1/2 mile then take a left at light onto Benson Avenue. Continue on Benson Avenue about 1.2 miles, which ends at the intersection of Sulphur Spring Rd. Continue straight through traffic light across Sulphur Spring Road to Arbutus Business Park. Address is 1583.

From Route 295:
Take 295 North. Pass exits to Columbia and BWI Airport. After seeing signs for 95, continue on 295 for 1/4 mile to exit 695 North Towson. Continue on 695 for 2 miles to exit 10 (Washington Blvd. Alternate Route 1). From exit 10, turn left onto Washington Blvd. Travel 0.1 mile, then turn right onto Sulphur Spring Rd. Travel 1/2 mile then turn left into Arbutus Business Park.

Northern Virginia Community Center

Address:

Northern Virginia Community Center
7400 Fullerton Rd. #200
Springfield VA  22153
Phone: 703-451-0441
FAX: 703-451-1701

From Route 395: 
Take Rt. 395 South toward Richmond. Rt. 395 turns into Rt. 95 South around Springfield/Franconia exits. Take exit 167 to Backlick/Fullerton Rd. After exit, you will be on Backlick Rd. At first traffic light, take a right onto Fullerton Road. At third traffic light, take a right. There will be a sign for Fullerton Square on a brick wall. Take this right up a driveway until you see the Community Center. 

From Route 95N: 
Take Rt. 95 South toward Richmond. Stay to your right when signs for Rt. 495 appear. Continue on Rt. 495 towards Northern Virginia. Stay on Rt. 495 until exit to Rt. 95 South towards Richmond. Once on Rt. 95, take exit 167 to Backlick/Fullerton Rd. After exit, you will be on Backlick Rd. At first traffic light, take a right onto Fullerton Road. At third traffic light, take a right. There will be a sign for Fullerton Square on a brick wall. Take this right up a driveway until you see the Community Center.

Other Mid-Atlantic Community Centers:

Philadelphia Community Center
2000 Hamilton Street Suite 210
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: 215-569-2144
Fax: 215-569-2565

Pittsburgh Community Center
2121 Noblestown Road; Suite 310
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 412-919-0200
Fax: 412-919-0299

Raleigh Community Center
6307-A Chapel Hill Rd.
Raleigh, NC  27607
Phone: 919-859-0112
FAX: 919-859-2112

Virginia Beach Community Center
5476 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 101-102
Virginia Beach, VA  23462
Phone: 757-490-3366
FAX: 757-490-8097