Community Organizations

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

 

Click on the title of the organization to view upcoming meetings at the library and links to similar organizations.

United Way of Monroe County

Websitehttps://www.monroeunitedway.org
Address441 S. College Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47403
Description

The mission of the United Way of Monroe County is to improve people's lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. The organization addresses critical needs today and works to reduce those needs tomorrow.

The United Way of Monroe County offers tax assistance

ContactEfrat Feferman (Executive Director)
info [at] monroeunitedway.org
812-334-8370
Additional ContactJennifer Hottell (Community Engagement Director)
Year Established1956
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Unity of Bloomington, a Center for Spiritual Growth

Websitehttps://www.unityofbloomington.org
Address4001 S. Rogers St.
Bloomington, IN 47403
Description

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Unity is a positive, practical, progressive spiritual community. We enjoy exploring teachings from Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism and more. Unity honors the universal truths in all religions and respects each individual's right to choose a spiritual path.

We believe and practice the following:
- God is absolute good, everywhere present.
- Human beings have a spark of divinity within them. Their very essence is of God, and therefore they are inherently good.
- Human beings create their experiences by the activity of their thinking.
- Prayer and Meditation are forms of creative thinking that heighten our connection with God.
- Knowing and understanding these principles are not enough. A person must also live the truth that he or she knows.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Live streamed on Facebook and YouTube by going to this link  unityofbloomington.org

Building is closed until 2021.

ContactRev. Lynnette Carlson (Ministry Co-Coordinator)
ministry [at] unityofbloomington.org
812-333-2484
Additional ContactGinger Curry (MInistry Co-Coordinator)
ministry [at] unityofbloomington.org
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
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University Club Book Discussion Group

Websitehttps://uclub.sitehost.iu.edu/bookdiscussion/
Description

The group Of University Club members meets on the third Thursday of the month from September to May to discuss a book selected by members the previous June. Each member reads the book ahead of time and at some point takes a turn at being a discussion leader according to the established group guidelines. Hostess duties rotate on a voluntary basis. The group meets in each other's homes. Meetings begin with socializing at 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Discussion runs from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

ContactMartha Smiley (Co-Chairs)
mjs3396822 [at] aol.com
339-6822
Additional ContactRosemary Dever (Co-Chairs)
rmdever [at] indiana.edu
339-5979
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University Club of Indiana University

Websitehttps://uclub.indiana.edu/
AddressIndiana Memorial Union, Room 150
900 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405
Description

The University Club is for all faculty, staff, alumni, and interested community members. Members share a common bond: Indiana University. Friendships formed at the Club help foster connections across departmental lines; our social, cultural, and recreational activities add to the texture of University life. The Club's comfortable, welcoming facilities offer spaces for both large and small social gatherings, and quiet places to read or write.

ContactDeb Cordrey (Manager)
uclub [at] indiana.edu
812-855-1325
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University Faculty Council

Websitehttp://www.indiana.edu/~ufc/
AddressBallantine Hall 010
1020 E. Kirkwood Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47405
Description

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Hello and welcome to the University Faculty Council Homepage! The University Faculty Council consists of an elected body of members responsible for exercising faculty authority for the Indiana University System. Faculty governance at Indiana University has a unique history. We invite you to involve yourself in faculty governance at IU by attending our meetings, reading the minutes from meetings, and voting in council elections. We're looking forward to another productive year for the UFC and we hope to see you at one of our gatherings.

ContactCraig Dethloff, Ph.D. (Chief of Staff)
ufcoff [at] indiana.edu
812-856-5980
Additional ContactFax: 812-855-4667
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University Women's Club of Indiana University

Websitehttps://uclub.sitehost.iu.edu/uwcboard/
AddressIndiana Memorial Union Room 150
900 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405
Description

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At a tea held in the home of Mrs. H. A. Hoffman on Thursday, April 24, 1913, a social organization of Indiana University faculty women, wives and teachers was proposed. Forty five women were present and after discussion, agreement was reached to send invitations to all eligible women; to hold eight meetings a year; to pay dues and to serve refreshments; and to have an executive committee to direct the organization.

ContactKathleen Boggess (President)
boggess2 [at] comcast.net
855-1325
Additional ContactDeb Cordrey (Club Manager)
uclub [at] indiana.edu
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VA Outpatient Clinic

Websitehttps://www.indianapolis.va.gov/locations/Bloomington_CBOC.asp
Address455 S. Landmark Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47403
Description

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Provides primary, mental, and specialty care to veterans.

Contact812-336-5723
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Veterans of Foreign Wars

Websitehttp://www.vfw.org/
Address2404 Industrial Park Dr.
Bloomington, IN 47404
Description

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Bloomington area Veterans of Foreign Wars.

ContactBill Pate (Commander)
812-332-2375
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Villages of Indiana, Inc.

Websitehttps://www.villageskids.org
Address2405 N. Smith Pike
Bloomington, IN 47404
Description

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The Villages, Indiana's largest not-for-profit child and family services agency, serves over 1,200 children and their families each day. Their vision is that every child will flourish in a healthy, nurturing, self-sufficient family and are committed to finding every child a safe, permanent and nurturing home.

ContactThe Villages in South Central Indiana (Region 2)
812-332-1245
Additional ContactToll Free number
1-800-822-4888
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
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Visually Impaired Preschool Services

Websitehttps://vips.org
Address1906 Goldsmith Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
Description

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The Mission of Visually Impaired Preschool Services, Inc. (VIPS) is to offer appropriate services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who are visually impaired or blind and to their families; to maximize each child's developmental potential through direct services, advocacy, and community education.

ContactRebecca Davis (Development Director)
1-888-636-8477
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Volunteers for Change

AddressBloomington, IN
Description

We are a group of concerned citizens from south-central Indiana who believe that the challenges the nation and the world are facing are so serious that they can only be solved through a rebirth of citizenship.

ContactAnne McLaughlin (Member)
812-327-3804
Additional ContactJeff Thomas (Member)
thomasjgb [at] hotmail.com
443-220-1673
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
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Volunteers in Medicine of Monroe County

Websitehttp://www.vimmonroecounty.org/
Address811 W. Second Street
Bloomington, IN 47403
Description

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In cooperation with others in the community, Volunteers in Medicine plans to provide the following services without cost to the medically underserved in Monroe and Owen Counties: easily accessible, quality primary and preventive health care; treatment for both acute and chronic conditions; and health education that empowers individuals to take responsibility for their own well being.

 

Replaced the CHAP (Community Health Access Program)Clinic in April 2007.

ContactNancy Richman (Executive Director)
info [at] vimmonroecounty.org
Clinic: 812-333-4001
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
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Volunteers in Tutoring Adult Learners (VITAL)

Websitehttp://www.monroe.lib.in.us/vital
AddressMonroe County Public Library
303 E. Kirkwood
Bloomington, IN 47408
Description

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VITAL offers the following services:

  • One-to-one tutoring - Trained tutors help individual learners set goals, gain essential literacy skills, and increase their confidence.
  • New Reader Support Group - An opportunity for new readers to gather and exchange their thoughts and ideas in a supportive and confidential group
  • Additional Tutor Training - In-services are offered in the area of computing, GED tutoring, Laubach Method, and English as a second language
  • Introduction to Tutoring for Volunteers
  • Brown Bag Lunches
ContactVITAL, Monroe County Public Library
vital [at] monroe.lib.in.us
349-3173
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Wapehani Mountain Bike Park

Websitehttp://bloomington.in.gov/wapehani-mountain-bike-park
Address3431 Wapehani Road
Bloomington, IN 47403
Description

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Wapehani Mountain Bike Park on Weimer Road is located off of West 2nd Street (Bloomfield Road). This wooded hilly 43 acre area is designed for mountain bike use. Several trails are available for biking or hiking by foot.

ContactBloomington Parks and Recreation Department
parks [at] city.bloomington.in.us
349-3736
Additional Contactparks [at] city.bloomington.in.us
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We Are You

Websitehttps://www.weareyou.social
AddressBloomington, IN 47408
Description

The goals of our organization are to counteract stereotypes and prejudices against groups of people and to give marginalized people a voice and an opportunity to share their stories. We are going to be taking photos of individuals or couples and posting their photos on social media sites and on posters around town. On the image we are going to have a very concise message that we hope will cause an emotional response and feeling of connectedness from the viewer to the subject(s). We will have a full interview available if the viewer wants to learn more about the individual(s) but on the main image we want the message to be very short so a person will accidentally be exposed to someone from a possibly different background.

We want to give a voice to people feeling under attack right now. We are aiming to include all people from religious/ethnic/racial backgrounds, people who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities or mental illness and people with different socio-economic statuses.

ContactJenn Harmless
weareyoubloomington [at] gmail.com
765-714-3447
Year Established2017
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
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Well House Society

Websitehttps://iufoundation.iu.edu/leadership-giving/thanks-recognition.html
AddressIU Foundation
Post Office Box 500
Bloomington, IN 47402
Description

Well House Society associates give to IU where the University's needs are greatest. Your unrestricted support is a source of flexible funding that beautifies IU's campuses and enriches its academic mission. Associates give at least $2,000 annually with a minimum of $1,000 going to unrestricted uses. If you are under 40, you may become an associate with an annual gift of $1,000.

ContactJim Muehling (Director)
jmuehlin [at] indiana.edu
855-8311
Additional Contactiuf [at] indiana.edu
1-800-558-8311
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WFHB Community Radio

Websitehttps://wfhb.org
Address108 W Fourth St
Bloomington, IN 47404
Description

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WFHB is the hub of our local community, and to that end, we create programming that meets the needs of the community. Hola Bloomington, Bring It On!, BloomingOUT, EcoReport, and many other programs produced by the public affairs department are important reminders of diversity of this area. The WFHB news department has won over 40 awards for journalistic excellence. This is evident in Daily Local News at 5:30 PM. WFHB music programming is eclectic and unique- nothing you will hear on other stations- such as Planetary Caravan, Golden Age Radio, Reggae Children, and so much more. WFHB also produces the quarterly live radio show- Firehouse Follies, the monthly Brown Country Hour, and many live, in-studio music performances throughout the year. WFHb on air at 91.3/98.1/100.7/106.3 and online at WFHB.org.

ContactCleveland Dietz (General Manager)
manager [at] wfhb.org
812-323-1200
Year Established1993
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
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WFIU Community Advisory Board

Websitehttps://indianapublicmedia.org/about/wfiu-cab.php
Address1229 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
Description

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The WFIU Community Advisory Board assists WFIU senior managers fulfill the station's mission to inform, inspire, and educate its audiences.

ContactJanis Starcs (Chair/Owner)
812-332-9995
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