The Community Organizations database provides information about Monroe County nonprofits and groups.

 

Beta Alpha Psi

Description: 

Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary organization for accounting and finance students and professionals. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field. This includes promoting the study and practice of accounting, finance and information systems; providing opportunities for self-development, service and association among members and practicing professionals, and encouraging a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility.

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
Kelley School of Business, Room 540
Accounting Department
Bloomington
IN
47405
Contact
812-855-3513
812-855-8966

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana

Description: 

We match responsible, caring adults with at risk children ages 6-17 in Monroe and Owen Counties, to help raise the child's self esteem and confidence. Volunteers must submit to an extensive background check. We have Community and School Matches and require a one year or two semester commitment

Year Established: 
1973 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
807 N College Ave
Bloomington
IN
47404
Additional Address
P. O. Box 2534
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact
Stephanie
Dean
Monroe County Office
812-334-2828

Big Red Roadrunner Chapter of the Emergency Nurses Association

Description: 

Local chapter of National Organization of Emergency Nurses. Purpose: to promote education on emergency medicine and emergency nursing. Four meetings a year, call for dates and location.

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
619 W. 1st St.
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact
Lesley R
Lopossa
President
Brandy Rae
Summers
President Elect

BISCC (Bloomington Indiana Scholastic Chess Club)

Description: 
The Bloomington Indiana Scholastic Chess Club (BISCC) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization for young chess enthusiasts who are interested in competitive chess and skill building. In addition to chess skills, we also emphasize good citizenship, sportsmanship and leadership. BISCC is a USCF Affiliate.

BISCC operates two chapters. The Library chapter meets at the Monroe County Public Library on alternate Sundays and is open to all children in grades K-12. The University chapter meets at University Elementary School on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the academic year and is open to University Elementary students only.

Library Chapter

When: 1:30 – 3:30 pm, two Sundays of each month during the school year and once a month during the summer months.

Where: Rooms 1B and 1C of the Monroe County Public Library, Downtown Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave. Activities for meetings:

1. Lessons taught by experienced local and out-of-town chess coaches
2. Competitive chess ladder games and games with skilled guest players from the Bloomington chess community
3. Information and preparation for upcoming tournaments

Parents must leave a contact phone number for any participating child; Library chapter participants 3rd grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult. To ensure that we provide an enjoyable and learning environment for everyone, we may request players that do not exhibit appropriate behavior to leave a meeting.

To ensure coherence among players, membership with a reasonable fee amount is required for participation beginning in October.

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
Bloomington
IN
47402

Black Bear Grove, ADF

Description: 

Black Bear Grove, ADF, is a druid grove based in Bloomington, Indiana. They are dedicated to connecting with local land and honoring the spirits that reside around them, as well as working with and honoring the deities and spirits of the ancient Indo-European religious traditions. 

Year Established: 
2003 (all day)
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
P.O. Box 1932
Bloomington
IN
47401
Contact

Bloomingfoods East

Description: 

Bloomingfoods promotes healthy, high quality, sustainable and environmentally sound products at a fair price. Our commitment to sustainable agriculture, artisanal producers of local products and delicious regional foods are a few of the things that set us apart.

Year Established: 
1976 (all day)
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
3220 East Third Street
Bloomington
IN
47401
Additional Address
316 West 6th Street
Bloomington
IN
47404
Contact
East side store
812-336 5400
West Side Store
812-333-7312

BloomingLabs

Description: 

Bloominglabs is Indiana's first hackerspace (also known as a makerspace). We are a group of community members that have commonly rented a place where we can build projects both collectively and individually. We also have a mission to serve the community through educational efforts including conducting workshops and partnerships with libraries and local schools. We are open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 10pm and are family friendly.

Year Established: 
2009 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Exempt
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
1840 S Walnut
P.O. Box 2443
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact
Daniel
Halsey
812-727-5228

Bloomington Area Music (BAM)

Description: 

Bloomington Area Music provides support for the Bloomington, Indiana music community through advocacy, networking and education. BAM! envisions an integrated and collaborative Bloomington Music Community in which musicians are educated in the pursuit of professional performance, supportive trades and local businesses prosper, and local residents become entertained and inspired through music spanning cultures and genres.

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Address
PO Box 3387
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact
Emily
Brown
Chairperson
317-430-7800

Bloomington Bicycle Club

Description: 

The Bloomington Bicycle Club, Inc., (BBC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting bicycling in all its diversity. Formed in 1976 and incorporated in 1984, the BBC serves primarily Monroe County, Indiana, and the surrounding area.

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
P.O. Box 463
Bloomington
In
47402
Contact
Jim
Schroeder
President
Warren
Smith
Vice President

Bloomington Blades Youth Hockey Association

Description: 

The Bloomington Blades Youth Hockey Association is dedicated to providing an opportunity for children between the ages of 6 and 12 to play ice hockey in a competitive, organized manner under the instruction and supervision of qualified coaches. The program welcomes all children with an interest in playing hockey. In addition to providing a structured format to enjoy the game, BBYHA also strives to help children develop their athletic skills, sense of citizenship, sportsmanship, and fair play.

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
P.O. Box 2381
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact
Alyson
Baer
Varsity and JV Scheduler
812-332-3307 Ext.201

Bloomington Board of Realtors

Description: 

The Bloomington Board of REALTORS® is a professional trade association representing REALTORS® in Monroe and Owen Counties, Indiana. Chartered in 1947, BBOR maintains affiliations with the National and Indiana Associations of REALTORS®, and the many institutes, societies and councils that offer professional accreditation to its members. BBOR and its members maintain at the core of their activities the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, the first of its kind among professional trade associations. BBOR consists of nearly 500 REALTOR® members, including real estate brokers, agents, and appraisers, and another 60 Affiliate members who provide services to the real estate community. Bloomington Board of REALTORS® is the sole shareholder of its two subsidiary companies, Bloomington Multiple Listing Service, Inc. and BBOR Publications, Inc.

Year Established: 
1947 (all day)
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
116 S. Madison St. Ste. B
P O Box 1478
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact
Bill
Purcell
Director
812-339-1301

Bloomington Catholic Worker/Christian Radical

Description: 

The Bloomington Catholic Worker is a community in the tradition of the Catholic Worker movement. The Catholic Worker movement lives the vision of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, who believed that a peaceable revolution would result if people imitated Jesus Christ's nonviolence, voluntary poverty, and radical hospitality. The BCW/CR is an ecumenical Christian intentional community that tries to live, pray and work both with each other and with the poor we encounter.

 

The BCW/CR is completely autonomous and has no institutional connection to the Roman Catholic Church. We try to offer housing, food, clothing and love to people facing homelessness. We perform the works of mercy and nonviolently oppose the works of war. We strive to practice the Sermon on the Mount, community living, voluntary poverty, personalism, and care for the environment.

 

We host a potluck every Thursday evening from 5:30 - 7:30 pm that is open to all who may be interested in our mission or in need of a meal. You may also call to make arrangements to join us for dinner any other night of the week.

Address
821 N. Blair Avenue
Bloomington
IN
47404
Contact
812-339-4456

Bloomington Chapter of the Eastern Star

Description: 

Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30pm.

The Order of the Eastern Star is a Masonic-related fraternal organization of women and men dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness. This order is comprised of people with deep religious convictions and spiritual values, open to all faiths except no faith. Although not a part of the Masonic fraternity, membership is based on a Masonic affiliation or relationship, a belief in God and a desire to acquire additional knowledge and for self improvement. The degrees of the Order of the Eastern Star teach lessons of fidelity, constancy, loyalty, faith and love. These degrees are presented in a beautiful ritualistic ceremony designed to not only teach the lessons, but also to provide insight for future study and understanding. The organization was founded in the mid to late 1800s by our founder, Dr. Rob Morris, for the expressed purpose of offering support and affiliation to the wives, mothers, daughters, grandchildren, etc. of Free Masons. The organization is open to both male and female.

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
4160 South Walnut Street Pike.
Bloomington
IN
47401
Contact
Bette
Calkins
812-339-5713

Bloomington Coin Club

Description: 

We encourage and promote the hobby of numismatics (coin collecting).

We meet the third Thursday of each month. Doors open at 6:00pm at the Methodist Church at 1820 Arlington Rd Bloomington, Indiana.

Call Bill at 812-322-7131

Coincollec [at] aol.com

Year Established: 
2024 (all day)
Address
Bloomington
IN
47408

Bloomington Community Band

Description: 

Rehearsals on Monday evenings, 7:00 PM, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 3rd Street and Smith Road. An adult volunteer concert band. Woodwind, brass, and percussion players are welcome. No auditions necessary.

Year Established: 
1978 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Address
P.O. Box 237
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact
Dan
Westerhaus
812-323-8315

Bloomington Community Bike Project

Description: 

Bloomington based group that focuses on providing bicycle transportation. Services include the following:

  • bikes for sale: we sell gently used bikes at bargain prices
  • earn-a-bike program: participants can receive a bicycle after volunteering their time in our shop
  • advocacy: we support alternative forms of transportation; we support the reuse and recycling of bicycles
  • workshops & classes: we offer unique bike maintence workshops and classes for children and adults
  • open shop: we make our tools available to the public
  • bike distribution: we give away one free bike a month for qualified applicants
  • art: we weld old bike parts to make bike racks, tables, or sculptures
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
Community Bike Project
214 N. Madison St.
Bloomington
IN
47404-3961
Additional Address
245 W. Grimes Ln
Bloomington
IN
47403
Contact

Bloomington Community Orchard

Description: 

Bloomington Community Orchard is an organization devoted to growing fruit for the community to share and enjoy.

The publicly owned orchard is maintained entirely by volunteers and the harvest is available to everyone in the community.

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Address
P.O. Box 2298
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact

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