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


 

Friends of the Library

Description: 

The Monroe County Public Library Foundation, also known as the Friends of the Library, support the mission, vision, and values of the library. The Friends advocate for Monroe County Public Library and support library collections, services, programs, and staff development.

As a nonprofit corporation, the Friends collect and administer the grants, gifts, bequests, and other monies (outside of local tax receipts) that help make the Library's many programs such an integral part of our community. The Friends also staff and run the Friends of the Library Bookstore on the first floor of the Downtown Library. Proceeds from the Bookstore support Library programming and services.

Year Established: 
1965 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
Bloomington
IN
47408

Funeral Consumers Alliance of Bloomington, IN, Inc.

Description: 

Alliance provides public education and referral to resources about end-of-life and after death care including information about local options and regulations and communication with family and service providers.

 

National Website: https://funerals.org/

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
P.O. Box 7232
Bloomington
IN
47407
Contact
Local Information
812-335-6633
National Information
(800) 765-0107

Futures Family Planning Clinic

Description: 

The Futures Family Planning Clinic provides family planning health services for adolescents and adults. Affordable services and supplies are available on sliding fee schedule based on income. Insurance and Medicaid are accepted, and appointments are preferred. Walk-ins are accepted ONLY if an appointment time is available. A Spanish-speaking medical interpreter is available by appointment only.

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
Bloomington
IN
47403

Girls Incorporated of Monroe County

Description: 

Girls Incorporated is a national youth organization dedicated to helping girls become strong, smart, and bold. We provide programs to girls after school, on weekends, and during the summer through our network of affiliates. In addition, we conduct research on girls' issues and advocate for girls. Girls who participate in our programs range in age from 6 to 18 and come from a variety of backgrounds, including Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian, among others. Fifty-four percent are from single parent families.

Year Established: 
1975 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
1108 W. 8th St.
Bloomington
IN
47404
Contact
Kristi
McCann
Executive Director
812-336-7313

Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archeology

Description: 

Through the efforts of Eli Lilly and Indiana University, the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology was dedicated as an independent research facility with the Indiana University community in 1971. In addition to curating Eli Lilly's archaeological collection and the records and collections from Glenn Black's excavations at the Angel Mounds site, the Glenn A. Black Laboratory also curates over 10,000 collections, made up of millions of individual artifacts, representing over four decades of archaeological research in every county in Indiana and at significant sites throughout the Midwest.

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
423 N. Fess St.
Bloomington
IN
47408
Contact
April
Sievert
Director
812-855-9544

Global Gateway for Teachers, IU School of Education

Description: 

Global Gateway for Teachers is designed to provide classroom and community involvement experiences for student teachers and experienced teachers in culturally diverse settings.

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
W. W. Wright Education Building, Rm. 1044
201 N. Rose Avenue
Bloomington
IN
47405
Contact
Laura L.
Stachowski, Ph.D.
812-856-8507

Global Gifts

Description: 

Global Gifts, is a non-profit fair trade store open in Bloomington! Global Gifts works to provide artisans from developing countries with a fair wage, while promoting gender equity, environmental sustainability, and global education.

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
122 N. Walnut St.
Bloomington
IN
47404
Contact

Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

Description: 

Goodwill Industries is North America's leading non-profit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
Bloomington
IN
47401

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve

Description: 

Griffy Lake Nature Preserve is 1,179 acres off North Dunn Street, with a 109 acre lake. The boathouse is located at 3300 N. Headley Road. Scenic woodlands teem with wild flora and fauna Nature Preserve. Swimming is prohibited in the lake, and to protect wildlife, all dogs must remain leashed while in the preserve. Call Angie Smith at 812-349-3759 for boathouse information on Weekdays, and the Boathouse phone at 812-349-3732 for Saturday and Sunday rentals

Address
3300 N. Headley Rd.
Bloomington
IN
47408
Contact
Steve
Cotter
Natural Resources Manager
812-349-3736

Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County

Description: 

Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County promotes home ownership by building houses in partnership with families in need of adequate housing. Our mission is to build simple, decent homes for people in need with no interest, no profit.

Year Established: 
1988 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
213 E. Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington
IN
47408
Contact

Hannah Center and Hannah House Maternity Home

Description: 

Hannah Center, formerly Crisis Pregnancy Center & Hannah House Maternity Home, is a nonprofit ministry serving women, their partners, and families, who come seeking help in making decisions about their pregnancies and related concerns. Your future is important to us, and we consider it an honor and privilege to be a part of your life, assisting you during such a crucial time.

We help meet spiritual, emotional and physical needs of people affected by crisis pregnancies and early parenting challenges.

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Address
Bloomington
IN
47404

Hare Krishna Indiana

Description: 

We are a non-profit organization that focuses on Indian heritage and culture. Hare Krishna Indiana provides free lectures and study to those interested in learning Sanskrit, Kirtan, yoga, meditation, self-perfection, how to handle stress, and more. Childrens services are also available and lead by Hare Krishna Indiana's youth organizer. Workshops are also lead on different topics and include videos, music, crafts, and so much more.

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
9613 S.Lake Ridge Drive
Bloomington
IN
47401
Contact
Kalika
Devi Dasi
Organizer
812.272.3024
Ashley
Taylor
Event Organizer
812.272.3024

Harrodsburg Heritage Days Association

Description: 

The Harrodsburg Heritage Days Association plans the Heritage Days Festival, which is held each year the last weekend in May. The group also generates funds for a community building and playground equipment for Harrodsburg, a community founded in 1837.

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Address
Harrodsburg
IN
47434

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