Community Organizations

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

 

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Wheeler Mission Ministries

Websitehttps://wheelermission.org/
Address215 Westplex Avenue.
Bloomington, IN 47404
Additional AddressP.O. Box 3297
Bloomington, IN 47402
Description

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Backstreet Missions, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the homeless and those with spiritual and physical needs, reaching out to people where they are, extending Christ’s love in practical ways.

Wheeler Mission for Men 215 S Westplex Avenue, Bloomington, Indiana 47404  812-333-1905

Wheeler for Women 400 S Opportunity Lane, Bloomington, Indiana 47404 812-333-0360

In October of 2015 Backstreet Missions merged with Wheeler Mission.
Contact812-333-1905
Additional ContactMailing address
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
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January 19, 2023

White River Central Labor Council

Websitehttps://www.sirlc.org
Address4021 W. Third Street Suite C
Bloomington, IN 47404
Description

The White River Central Labor Council represents affiliated unions and constituency groups in Bartholomew, Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, and Owen Counties in Indiana.
ContactJackie Yenna (President)
wrclc [at] whiteriverclc.org
812-333-8494
Additional Contactjohn [at] whiteriverclc.org
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January 17, 2023

Wild Nature Project

Websitehttps://wildnatureproject.com/index.html
AddressP.O. Box 7351
Bloomington, IN 47407
Description

Nature Connection and Community through animal tracking, wilderness survival, naturalist skills, wild edible and medicinal plants, and teacher-trainings.

 

Formerly known as Owl Creek Programs.
Contactregistration [at] wildnatureproject.com
812-361-3471
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January 19, 2023

Willie Streeter Community Gardens

Websitehttp://bloomington.in.gov/documents/viewDocument.php?document_id=212
Address2120 S. Highland Ave
Bloomington, IN 47402
Description

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\A cooperative venture of several city departments. A limited number Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department. Plots are located on Winslow Park land near the YMCA.
ContactKim Ecenbarger (Special Services Coordinator)
ecenbark [at] bloomington.in.gov
812-349-3704
Additional Contactparks [at] bloomington.in.gov
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January 19, 2023

Windfall Dancers

Websitehttps://windfalldancers.wordpress.com/
AddressWindfall Studio
101 N. Dunn St.
Bloomington, IN 47408
Description

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Windfall Dancers is Bloomington's oldest community modern dance collective. We are a fully qualified 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization governed by a board of directors. Windfall is comprised of a community of people who love to dance. Windfall Dancers is always working to make sure that Bloomington has a space where the community can come together to create, learn, and enjoy dance
ContactKay Olges (President)
school [at] windfalldancers.org
812-334-0506
Additional Contactwindfall [at] windfalldancers.org
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January 19, 2023

Women of the Moose

Websitehttp://lodge1081.moosepages.org/
Address840 S. Cory Lane
Bloomington, IN 47403
Additional AddressP.O. Box 1318
Bloomington, IN 47402
Description

Along with other units of Moose International, the Women of the Moose supports the operation of Mooseheart Child City & School , a 1,000-acre community for children and teens in need, located 40 miles west of Chicago; and Moosehaven, a 70-acre retirement community for members, located near Jacksonville, Florida. Additionally, Women of the Moose Chapters conduct more than $20 million worth of community service (counting monetary donations and volunteer hours worked) annually.
ContactRichard Gadlage (Area Contact)
LODGE1081 [at] MOOSEUNITS.ORG
812-336-5281
Additional ContactCHAPTER839 [at] MOOSEUNITS.ORG
812-336-5281
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January 18, 2023

Women With Will

Address3104 Autumn Court
Bloomington, IN 47401
Description

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Multisport training group for women (running, biking, swimming, walking, triathalon). See website for current meeting times.
ContactJeanette Heidewald
heidewal [at] indiana.edu
330-9527
Additional ContactKathy Avers
ravers [at] kiva.net
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January 19, 2023

Women Writing for (a) Change

Websitehttps://www.womenwritingbloomington.org/
AddressPoplar Grove Schoolhouse
4638 E. State Road 45
Bloomington, IN 47408
Description

The Bloomington affiliate of Women Writing for (a) Change is an emerging school which supports the lives of women for whom writing is, or is becoming, an important creative and spiritual practice. The mission of the school has always been to create a healthy, creatively-charged writing community that celebrates the voices of women (and men in select offerings) in search of authenticity, deeper consciousness, healing, personal transformation and re-connection.
ContactBeth Lodge-Rigal (Owner/Director)
812-325-8427
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January 17, 2023

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

Address3940 N Whitewood Way
Bloomington, IN 47404
Description

International peace and justice organization concerned with a range of issues, such as nuclear weapons, the selling of private water supplies, women's issues, racial intolerance, and corporate power. We study issues and then determine actions.
ContactDiane Legomsky (Coordinator)
wilpfbloomington [at] gmail.com
812-822-2778
Year Established1965
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January 17, 2023

WonderLab Museum of Health, Science, and Technology

Websitehttps://www.wonderlab.org/
Address308 West 4th Street
Bloomington, IN 47404
Description

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The mission of WonderLab is to provide opportunities where people of all ages, especially children, can experience the wonder and excitement of science through hands-on experiences that stimulate curiosity, encourage exploration, facilitate discovery and foster learning.

Website contains a link for sending direct emails.
Contactwriteus [at] wonderlab.org
812-337-1337
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January 19, 2023

Writers Guild at Bloomington

Websitehttps://writersguildbloomington.com
AddressP.O.Box 3445
Bloomington, IN 47402-3445
Description

The Writers Guild at Bloomington is an association of writers committed to mutual support and the professional development of their craft. Its mission is to foster interaction among writers as well as other artists, educators, and the Monroe County public, thereby enhancing the vibrancy of the arts and the writing community in the greater Bloomington area.

The Writers Guild holds monthly meetings, maintains a website, engages in projects, and produces and supports events such as reading series, workshops, and conferences.

Writers of all levels are welcomed, and if you are not a writer but would like to support poets, fiction writers and playwrights, we welcome you to visit our website and enjoy our events. Artists from other genres, and organizations, are welcomed to contact us about possible projects. We are open to creative interaction.

The Writers Guild was founded in October, 2010 and is a member of the Arts Alliance of Greater Bloomington.
ContactPatsy Rahn (Chairperson)
contact [at] writersguildbloominton.com
Additional ContactMichelle Deschenes (Secretary/Treasurer)
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
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December 9, 2019

Young Professionals Bloomington

Websitehttps://www.chamberbloomington.org/ypb.html
Address421 West 6th Street, Suite A
Bloomington, IN 47404
Description

Young Professionals Bloomington is a program of The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce that is designed to provide opportunities for young professionals to develop a personal network, to grow professionally, and to succeed in business while enhancing the community's quality of life.
Contact812.336.6381
Community Organizations Subjects
January 19, 2023

Youth for Christ

Websitehttp://www.southernhillsyfc.org
AddressPO Box 1854
Bloomington, IN 47402
Additional AddressShipping Address
1252 South Rogers St.
Bloomington, IN 47403
Description

Youth for Christ is an international organization wholly committed to youth evangelism. Founded in 1944 with Billy Graham as its first staff member, YFC has reached out to youth through ever-changing methods with a never-changing message of hope. Southern Hills is a chartered ministry center of that movement. YFC is independent of any one church or denomination. Works with junior and senior high school students. Interdenominational Christian organization working to communicate the life changing news of Jesus Christ to students. Involves weekly discussion groups and activities for students. Lawrence County High School Campus Life meets at 7:11pm every Monday at the CL Building on the Square in Bedford Monroe County High School Campus Life meets at 7:11pm every Monday in a certain home each month Owen County Campus Life meets from 6:15-8:00pm every Wednesday at the Owen Valley Sports Complex Monroe County Middle School Campus Life meets every other Friday night at the YMCA next one is March 5th!
Contactinfo [at] southernhillsyfc.org
812-331-2366
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October 31, 2017

Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County

Websitehttps://www.co.monroe.in.us/department/?structureid=78
Address615 S. Adams Street
Bloomington, IN 47403
Description

The mission of the Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County is to provide services, programs, referrals, and advocacy for youth and community education on issues concerning youth. Since 1972, the Youth Services Bureau has provided services to the citizens of Monroe County, Indiana in an effort to strengthen families, divert youth from the juvenile justice system, and foster positive youth development. YSB offers services which promote positive family functioning and help lay the groundwork to build healthy, productive individuals. The Binkley House Youth Shelter is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
ContactKim Meyer (Director)
yshelter [at] co.monroe.in.us
812-349-2506
Community Organizations Subjects
January 17, 2023

Youth Theatre, Inc.

AddressBloomington, IN
Description

Youth Theatre, Inc. (YT) is a nonprofit organization that has been established to promote a quality, pre-professional summer theatre experience for the youth of Bloomington, Indiana and surrounding communities.

YT provides a venue for local youth to showcase their musical and dramatic skills, and to challenge the cast to develop as individual performers as they experience the thrill of live theatre. YT believes that finding self-expression through theatre can be a tremendously positive experience for young actors who are developing into adults. For those students who aspire to careers in the entertainment business, YT aims to recreate the experience of working within a professional theatre company. Toward that end, our performances feature professional venues, sets, and costumes in addition to live musicians.
Year Established2009
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October 31, 2017

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