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.
Habitat ReStore is a discount home improvement store with all proceeds from sales going to support the work of Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County. Individuals and businesses make donations of building materials, furniture, appliances, and other home improvement items which are sold to the public at a discount.
The Riddle Point Rowing Association (RPRA) is a community outreach organization that provides opportunities for individuals and families in the Monroe County area to learn, develop, and excel in the sport of rowing. RPRA strives to promote fairness, sportsmanship and participation, while providing coaching, education, recreational and competitive opportunities for its members.
Get involved! Leave a legacy! RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program is a clearinghouse for adult volunteers, helping volunteers find their perfect match based on their interests and needs. RSVP has 100s of volunteer opportunities throughout Monroe and Owen Counties. For those who are already volunteering, RSVP provides a social community to support and recognize their service. Volunteers submit their hours to help provide information to state and federal agencies regarding the impact older adults have in our community. A program of Area 10 Agency on Aging. Everyone has something to give—contact us today to get started!
Area 10 Agency on Aging is a private, nonprofit organization serving Monroe and Owen Counties. Established in 1981, we are one of sixteen Agencies on Aging in the state of Indiana. Our mission is to serve as a leader in providing resources, solutions and connections for seniors, persons with disabilities and family caregivers living in Monroe and Owen counties.
Annually, Area 10 provides case management to more than 500 clients, delivers more than 67,000 nutritious meals to homes and neighborhood meal sites, answers more than 6,500 calls from those seeking health and human services, matches 450 adults with meaningful volunteer opportunities, provides 200,000 rides through Rural Transit bus service, and houses 100 seniors in three affordable apartment complexes.
We believe that children learn best through play and meaningful relationships with peers and loving adults. Our environment allows children to experience and develop a deep love of learning.
Contact the Salvation Army Bloomington Office for more information on the Women's Auxiliary.
Smithville Diamonds Little league will provide a healthy environment for the youth of our communities. Our focus is to encourage participation, develop character and discipline, promote teamwork, and advocate citizenship and community pride. We will strive to provide quality instruction in the development of baseball and softball skills, sportsmanship, competitiveness and fair play. Smithville Diamonds Little League is committed to enriching the lives of our youth and fostering a love of the game.
South Central Community Action Program, Inc., serves as an advocate, guide, and leader in providing opportunities for the low-income population to obtain services that will help them become self-sufficient. They offer services to income-eligible households throughout a four-county service area including Monroe, Morgan, Brown, and Owen Counties. They provide weatherization assistance information to make homes safer and more sufficient, help income eligible households with their heat and electric bills through the Energy Assistance program, offer free meetings with knowledgeable healthcare navigators to help people figure out their health insurance coverage, have Head Start and Early Head Start, an innovative initiative called Thriving Connections, and administer the Housing Choice Voucher..
SCCAP Thriving Connections builds on the power of relationships to bring people together for change. A local Guiding Coalition provides the framework to increase the emotional and financial stability of participating families and reduce their use of welfare benefits. Just as importantly, SCCAP Thriving Connections brings the experience of poverty into the hearts and minds of community members and leaders, taking us one step closer to a national commitment to end poverty.
The Sycamore Valley Foundation
Building on over 40 years of accident-free firearms education leadership provided by the Sycamore Valley Gun Club, the Sycamore Valley Conservation and Education Foundation was created in response to changing attitudes regarding firearms ownership. Today, the important role played by law-abiding gun owners is less well understood now than at any time in our nation's history. Through our successful acquisition of the Freedom Conservancy property, the Foundation is establishing a world-class shooting sports and firearms safety education facility right here in the heart of Southern Indiana. Your voluntary contributions are needed now to help make this dream a lasting reality.
The Freedom Conservancy
Situated on nearly 150 acres of fertile White River bottom land in rural Owen County, the Freedom Conservancy is a pleasant blend of open fields and mixed-hardwood forested lands. A long-term forestry, wildlife and water quality conservation plan has been developed to ensure continued habitat for native species. Range development, including existing 100 and 200 yard rifle and 25 yard pistol ranges, is being integrated with ongoing agricultural and recreational uses. Family-oriented programs and facilities centered on the shooting sports are a continuing development emphasis.
The Sycamore Valley Gun Club
The Sycamore Valley Gun Club (SVGC) is responsible for daily operation and management of the Freedom Ranges. Permanent shooting facilities for air gun, pistol, rim fire and high-power rifle are available now to registered members and guests. Access to the range is via locked gate, members are provided with the combination. These existing facilities include a 25 yard pistol range, 100 and (1) 200 yard rifle range(s) and a trap range. Future plans include use-specific ranges dedicated to all major shooting disciplines. Membership in the SVGC is available (optionally) to Sycamore Valley Foundation members (with NRA registration) only.
We are one of the largest Local Unions within the International Union with approximately 14,000 members and eleven offices within the State of Indiana. Local 135 represents members ranging from Freight, UPS, Warehousing, Manufacturing, Construction, and Route Sales.
United Way of South Central Indiana improves people’s lives by working to address our community’s most pressing needs. They bring together expertise, funding, and volunteer support to positively impact the resilience of our community, and those who live within it. In partnership with others, they work to eliminate inequities experienced by low-income and diverse populations so that all people have a safe, healthy home environment, achieve their educational potential, and increase their financial stability. They commit to building bridges across cultural, racial, religious, and economic boundaries. They create and sustain solutions to the most pressing issues in Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Orange and Owen counties.
In September 2023, United Way of Monroe County and United Way of South Central Indiana announced that these two organizations have united as one, joining forces to combine their unique abilities, partnerships, and histories to bring new opportunities to the region. Merging creates operational efficiencies, ensuring greater impact while maintaining a strong local presence within each distinct community that makes up the south-central region.
The United Way of South Central Indiana offers free community tax assistance.
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.
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.
