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

 

Health Services - Community Organizations

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American Red Cross, Southeast Chapter

Description: 

Since 1917, the Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross has provided disaster relief, services to Armed Forces, emergency preparedness and lifesaving programs to Bloomington and the surrounding communities. Today we serve residents in both Monroe and neighboring Owen County 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

This congressionally-mandated service not only applies to major national tragedies but also to single-family incidents, generally fire, flood or tornadoes. Typically Red Cross responds by purchasing food, new clothing and providing shelter for families to help meet immediate emergency needs.

Blood Services-You can help the Monroe County Red Cross save lives by becoming a blood donor.

To find out where you can donate, visit Give Blood or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE

 

 

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Address
1600 West Third
Bloomington
IN
47408
Contact
Rod
Cook
Executive Director
812-331-1300
Fax: 812-332-2447

Area 10 Agency on Aging and Disability

Description: 

Area 10 Agency on Aging is a private, not-for-profit corporation serving older adults in Monroe and Owen Counties. We are the tenth of sixteen Area Agencies on Aging in Indiana. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and celebrate the independence, health, and dignity of all older adults. The following services are available for persons in the Monroe and Owen County area who are 60 or older or who are disabled:

  • Food Pantry Program
  • Nutrition Services
  • Case management & Care planning
  • Respite for care givers
  • Home Health Care
  • Friendly Visitors Program
  • Elder abuse issues
  • Homemaker services
  • Information and Referral
  • Pre-admission screening for nursing homes
  • Telephone Reassurance
  • CHOICE program services
  • Medicaid Waiver services
  • Transportation
  • Assistance to homebound older adults and disabled (includes grocery shopping).
  • Temporary loan of medical equipment
  • Repairs Team
Year Established: 
1981 (all day)
Incorporation Status: 
Exempt
Address
631 W. Edgewood Drive
Ellettsville
IN
47429
Contact
812-876-3383
Toll Free in Indiana:
1-800-844-1010

Childrens Organ Transplant Association Inc. (COTA)

Description: 

The Children's Organ Transplant Association is a nonprofit organization based in Bloomington, Indiana that helps raise funds for and promote awareness of children and young adults in need of life-saving organ, bone marrow, cord blood, or stem cell transplants.

Incorporation Status: 
Incorporated
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
2501 Cota Dr
Bloomington
IN
47403
Contact
Richard
Lofgren
Executive Director
800-336-2682

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

IU Health - Healthy Indiana Plan - (HIP)

Description: 

UNINSURED? NEED HEALTH INSURANCE? You may qualify for a low cost or no cost state sponsored health insurance program called the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP). HIP provides coverage for hospital care, physician care, prescriptions and MUCH more! To lean more about HIP, visit the website above or call the phone number listed.

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
P. O. Box 1149
Bloomington
IN
47402
Contact
Angela
Foster
Coordinator
353-2020
Lesley
Snyder
Coordinator
353-2020

IU Health Bloomington's Community Health

Description: 

IU Health Bloomington Hospital Community Health offers a wide variety of programs and services to the community.

From our work with the local school systems, to programs that help those living with HIV/AIDS and Alzheimer’s disease, our goal is to help our community live healthier.

Address
Bloomington
IN
47401

La Leche League

Description: 

The mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and the mother.

Address
Bloomington
IN

Majestic Care (formerly Garden Villa Health)

Description: 

With professional care centers in Bedford and Bloomington, our short and long-term accommodations include personalized nursing services, specialty Alzheimer's care, and various forms of recreational and physical therapy. We also offer a sophisticated aquatic therapy program, featuring the state-of-the-art HydroWorx 2000 therapy pool.

 

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
Bloomington
IN
47403

Mobility Aids Lending Library (MALL)

Description: 

The Mobility Aids Lending Library (MALL) is an initiative started by a local group of women with physical disabilities (aka "the Wheelie Women") to serve the greater Bloomington community.  The MALL program matches "gently used" mobility devices free of charge to those who cannot afford them or only need them for a short period of time.  Items may include: canes, crutches, walkers, rollators, and wheelchairs (both manual and powered).

 

Monroe County Public Library is providing free used canes, crutches, walkers and rollators to the public for checkout during regular library hours. Other mobility aids, such as wheelchairs and powered devices, may be available from other MALL partners. Learn more about this Library service.

 
Year Established: 
2022 (all day)
Community Organizations Subjects: 
Contact

Parkinson's Awareness Association of Central Indiana, Bloomington Chapter

Description: 

The mission of the PAACI is to be a major source of information and education about Parkinson's Disease and a strong advocate for improvement of services, quality of care, and research support for Parkinsonians in Indiana.

We meet on the first and third Mondays of each month. First Monday is for people with PD and their care partners: 2pm at UU church.
Third Monday: Care Partners support group. 2pm 1141 E. Carnaby, Bloomington

Community Organizations Subjects: 
Address
P.O.Box 19575
Indianapolis
IN
46219
Additional Address
Contact
812-318-06

Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky

Description: 

Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky is uniquely suited to carry out its mission: to protect, provide and promote reproductive health. Focused on helping women and men make lifelong responsible and informed choices, Planned Parenthood's services overwhelmingly focus on prevention.

The medical staff provide safe, confidential health care--including Pap tests for cervical cancers, breast exams, and screenings and treatment for sexually transmitted infections.

Address
Bloomington
IN
47403
Contact
800-230-PLAN

Tandem Community Birth Center

Description: 

Tandem is a community birth center starting in Bloomington, IN. We intend to be a resource and support to perinatal people in Monroe County as well as the surrounding counties. We are a non-profit dedicated to offering medical care from puberty to menopause and supporting the perinatal community.

Year Established: 
2022 (all day)
Address
Bloomington
IN
47401
Contact
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