The Community Organizations database provides information about Monroe County nonprofits and groups.
Monroe County Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a Congressionally chartered, federally supported, non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, lifestyles, and occupations.
Monroe County Civil War Round Table
The Monroe County Civil War Round Table is a group for the discussion of American Civil War history. Produces a monthly newsletter called The Sentinel.
Monroe County Community Justice and Mediation Center
CJAM is a nonprofit community agency serving Monroe County, Indiana and the surrounding counties of southern Indiana. The mission of CJAM is to promote a civil and just community through mediation, education, and restorative justice. We envision a fair community that learns from conflict, prevents harm, and grows in understanding.
Monroe County Community School Corporation
The mission of MCCSC is to educate the students for the world of tomorrow. MCCSC is committed to working with the community to deliver an appropriate and safe learning environment with a curriculum dedicated to excellence that honors the unique and diverse needs of its students.
Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees
Contact information for trustees by district, as well as board meeting times, are available on website. Web Address: https://go.boarddocs.com/in/mccsc/Board.nsf/public
Monroe County Cooperative Extension Service
The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America.
Monroe County Democratic Party
The Monroe County Democratic Party works to promote equality of opportunity, foster progressive solutions, support individual civil liberties and diversity, equity and inclusion. They have hosted national figures from William Jennings Bryan to Birch Bayh to Bill and Hillary Clinton to Nancy Pelosi to Barack Obama to Bernie Sanders to Pete Buttigieg. The Monroe County Democratic Party recruits candidates, registers voters, and get out the vote to support their slate of candidates up and down ballot. They support several party caucuses and annually participate in civic events from the County Fair to the Bloomington 4th of July parade to Pridefest.
Monroe County Education Association
Labor union for teachers who work in Monroe County. Please call for more information.
Monroe County Fair Association, Inc.
Monroe County History Center
The Monroe County History Center's permanent and current exhibits remind us of our proud cultural and natural heritage and showcase items from our collection of over 50,000 artifacts-- documents, clothing, tools, furniture, toys, maps, and photographs/
Monroe County History Center's Genealogy Group
The local chapter of the Indiana Genealogical Society, the Monroe County History Center's Genealogy Group presents regular programs of interest to genealogists with emphasis on local research. Works to preserve, publish, and improve access to local records.
Monroe County History Club
The Monroe County History Club is a group dedicated to local history. We meet the last Tuesday of each month at the American Legion. We first met in February 2013 with only six members. We now average from 70 to 100 or more per meeting. These programs are free and open to the public. No membership required. We have expert local historians giving these great programs. All programs are recorded by CATS TV and are uploaded to YouTube so that everyone everywhere can see these informative and entertaining presentations about our rich local history. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdB4ymBNob-K4WQmR_7pxUw
Monroe County Humane Association
Mission
We have been responsibly and compassionately protecting, advocating and educating for animal welfare since 1956.
History
The MCHA is an independent 501c(3) non-profit organization that receives no government funding or regular funding from national organizations. While the MCHA does participate in hands on rescue work with local and regional law enforcement agencies, the MCHA is not an animal shelter, but an animal welfare and advocacy organization.
The MCHA established and ran what is now the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter in the 1950's - 2000's, along with hiring the first animal control officers and obtaining a humane shelter certification for the shelter in the early days of animal sheltering. The two organizations have shared space, staff, programs and visions of a humane community since the late 1950's. While the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter is fully funded by tax dollars, there are many things needed to strategically address a wide variety of animal related issue in our community, in addition to sheltering homeless animals.
Today the MCHA provides services and programs working in concert with the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter, PetsAlive, local veterinary clinics, national advocacy organizations and other partners to identify, build resources and create solutions for animal welfare issues.
Monroe County Master Gardener Association
The mission of the Monroe County Master Gardener Association is to promote the art, science, and pleasure of gardening in the community in cooperation with the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service. Certified Master Gardeners have completed a broad-based Horticulture volunteer training program as well as a minimum of 35 hours of volunteer service. Master Gardeners help others in the community grow by sharing their horticulture knowledge in a variety of ways.
- Volunteers provide the community with information on gardening practices through workshops and presentations at garden clubs, school, and other community organizations.
- The annual MCMGA Garden Fair held every spring features over 35 commercial and not-for-profit vendors, a family activity booth, plants sales and more.
- Over the years, the MCMGA Community Grant program has awarded over $16,000 to numerous groups including schools, religious and community organizations, neighborhood associations, and historical locations throughout the county.
A Master Gardener training program is held annually by the Monroe County Office of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service. To be added to the Master Gardener class notification list, or for more information about the Master Gardener Program in Monroe County, please contact the Purdue Extension Office according to the contact information listed on their website.
Monroe County National Organization of Women
The Monroe County chapter of the National Organization for Women in Bloomington, Indiana, is dedicated to intersectional feminism, fighting for constitutional equality, reproductive rights, freedom from violence, and social justice for all women.
Monroe County Natural Resources Conservation Service
We are committed to providing high quality technical assistance, conservation planning and program information support to private land users. Together we can meet the changing challenges in managing Indiana's natural resources.
Monroe County Public Health Clinic (MCPHC)
The MCPHC provides the infrastructure for the clinical division of the Monroe County Health Department. This infrastructure provides systems for identifying health risks in the community, prevention and controlling communicable disease outbreaks, educating the public and health professionals about health risks and prevention practices, and ensuring access to needed health services.
Monroe County Public Restitution Program
Public Restitution was initiated in 1983 and maintains a volunteer labor source for nonprofit and government agencies. Probationers are referred to various agencies to complete Court ordered community service hours. The agency representative is responsible for supervision and documentation of hours worked by participants. More than forty agencies in the community are involved with the program. In 1997 a new user fee of $1 per each hour ordered was placed into effect to help cover expenses of operation. As of July 1, 2002 the fee was increased to $2 per hour.
Monroe County Radio Control Club
The MCRCC is an AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) chartered club, flying out of Bloomington, Indiana. The main purpose of the club is to propagate the wonderful sport of model aviation, and to provide our members with the opportunity to learn and enjoy radio controlled flight.
Monroe County Recycling Center
Central Recycling and Reuse Center Tuesday - Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Rural Recycling, and Solid Waste Stations Dillman Road and Oard Road Sites: Wednesday and Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. Ellettsville and New Unionville Sites: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 7:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. Sidewalk Exchange Wednesday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Administration Offices Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hazardous Materials Facility Tuesday - Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Materials for the Arts Center Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
Monroe County Republican Party
This is the official Monroe County Republican Party. Please contact us for ways to get involved or with any questions!
Monroe County Retired Teachers Association
The purpose of the MCRTA is to:
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improve the status of all retired teachers and administrators
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help retired educators maintain identity with the profession through volunteer services
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serve as an instrument through which retirees may lend moral support to their local schools
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promote fellowship among retired administrators and teachers
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encourage active educators to prepare for retirement
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cooperate with IRTA in promoting the welfare of retired Indiana educators.
Monroe County Saddle Club
The Monroe County Saddle Club consists of 65 acres, 44 of which are in the Classified Forest. There are approximately 6 miles of trails on the property. The barn has 30 stalls for boarding with 6 acres of pasture, an indoor arena and an outdoor arena. Membership in the club gives you access to all facilities and trails.
Club Meetings are held every 1st Monday of the month at 7:30 P.M., unless it falls on a Holiday.
Monroe County Schools - Black History Month Committee
The Black History Month Committee meets annually to plan events for the City of Bloomington and Monroe County School System.
Monroe County Senior League Baseball Association
MCSLBA has been created to provide a means whereby youth ages 12-18 can play the game of baseball in an organized manner, under the instruction and supervision of qualified coaches. Further, to aid these youth to develop athletic skill and a sense of citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play.
Participation in MCSLBA is open too all geographically applicable residents interested in and supportive of the purposes of this organization.
Monroe County Suicide Prevention Coalition
The Monroe County Suicide Prevention Coalition of dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people at risk and those impacted by suicide.
Monroe County United Ministries (MCUM)- Emergency Services Program
Monroe County United Ministries (MCUM) is a nurturing organization serving working families and those in distress by assisting with emergency needs and subsidized childcare. They provide quality education and a safe place for children, basic needs assistance for the poor, and community service opportunities.
Monroe County Victim Assistance Program
The program assist victims of crime, provides victims with an application for the Violent Crime Compensation Fund for outstanding medical bills along with referrals to counseling services and notifies victims of court dates and answers questions a victim may have about the criminal justice system.
Monroe County WIC Program
WIC provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.