Women - Community Organizations

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All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center

Websitehttps://alloptionsprc.org
Description
At All-Options we provide Hoosiers with open-hearted support across all of their pregnancy and parenting turning points by providing free pregnancy tests and peer counseling, materials support like diapers and baby clothes and referrals to all kinds of community services. We know that every individual’s and family’s reality is different, and we trust and support people through every pregnancy and parenting turning point. Whether you need support for unplanned pregnancy, miscarriage, infertility, abortion, adoption, or parenting, All-Options is here for you. All-Options is secular, client-centered, and all services are free of charge.

All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center is a program of Backline, a national nonprofit organization that has been creating space for people to find unconditional and judgment-free support since 2004.
Incorporation StatusExempt
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
1014 South Walnut   
Bloomington   
IN   
47401   
Contact
Shelly Dodson   
812-558-0089   
shelly [at] alloptionsprc.org   
   
February 27, 2023

Center for Women's Ministries

Websitehttps://cwmhope.org/locations/bloomington-center-for-women-s-ministries
Description

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The International Center for Women's Ministries, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering free, Christ-centered counseling to women in need. To learn more about us and to see how you can be a part of our organization, please explore our site using the links to the left. We are located in Bloomington, Indiana, and host many centers around the country. Locate the one nearest you from our list of local centers. We'd love to hear from you.
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
702 N.Walnut   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Additional Address
P.O. Box 817   
Bloomington    
IN   
Contact
Bonnie   
Porter   
Director   
812-332-0845   
bloomingontoncwm.1 [at] juno.com   
   
January 19, 2023

Daughters of Isabella (D of I)

Websitehttps://www.sjabloomington.org/daughters-of-isabella
Description

The D of I is a charitable organization of Catholic women founded on the principle of their motto: "Unity, Friendship, and Charity." The St. Bernadette Circle #712 invites all Catholic women from the three parishes in Bloomington to consider membership in this organization. D of I fundraisers help local charities, including St. Vincent de Paul, Community Kitchen, Crisis Pregnancy Center, and Hannah House. The main focus of all thirty-five D of I chapters in Indiana is St. Elizabeth/Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services located in Indianapolis.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
St. John the Apostle Catholic Church   
4607 W. State Road 46   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
Donna   
Hawk   
812-876-1974   
info [at] sjabloomington.org   
   
January 18, 2023

Democratic Women's Caucus

Websitehttps://www.democraticwomenscaucus.org
Description

Regina Moore, Bloomington's current City Clerk, first conceived the idea of a Democratic Women's Caucus during the local 2003 campaigns. She and Susan Sandberg were the only women to run on the city's ballot in 2003. Moore ran for and was reelected City Clerk.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
PO Box 2373   
Bloomington   
IN   
47402   
Contact
Regina   
Moore   
Chair   
regina.moore [at] gmail.com   
Kristina   
Simmonds   
Treasurer   
   
January 19, 2023

League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County

Websitehttps://www.lwv-bmc.org
Description

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through advocacy and education. Membership is open to men and women 16 and older.

LWV-BMC publishes The League Letter.
Year Established1914
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
P.O. Box 5592   
Bloomington   
IN   
47407   
Contact
Ann    
Birch   
President   
334-1984   
lwv [at] bloomington.in.us   
January 17, 2023

Monroe County National Organization of Women

Description

The Monroe County chapter of the National Organization for Women is a multi-issue progressive organization that stands against all oppression.
Year Established2017
Incorporation StatusExempt
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Bloomington   
IN   
Contact
Laura   
Collins   
812-325-2902   
monroecountynow [at] gmail.com   
October 31, 2017

My Sister's Closet

Websitehttps://sisterscloset.org
Description

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My Sister's Closet is a 501 (c) 3 non profit organization established to provide free work force attire and Success Institute training to low-income and at-risk women pursuing employment.

Our Bargain Boutique is filled with new and gently used quality clothing available for purchase to the public. Inside you will find a wonderful variety of suits, pants, skirts, blouses, sweaters, and accessories to help you fit into your new career, prepare you for that important interview, and maintain fashionable wardrobe within a budget.

We accomplish our mission in two ways: A Thrift Store

1. The Clothing Voucher Program and with the generous donations of professional and trendy attire to our Bargain Boutique store.

2. Conducting job placement and life skills workshops run through our Success Institute.
Year Established1998
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
414 S. College Avenue   
PO Box 1182   
Bloomington   
IN   
47403   
Contact
Sandy   
Keller   
812-333-7710   
Director [at] SistersCloset.org   
   
January 19, 2023

Salvation Army Womens' Auxiliary

Websitehttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/bloomingtonin
Description

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Contact the Salvation Army Bloomington Office for more information on the Women's Auxiliary.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
111 N. Rogers Street   
Bloomington   
IN   
47404   
Contact
812-336-4310   
   
January 19, 2023

The Well Armed Woman

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/twawmonroecounty/
Description

We are a new chapter in Monroe County, Indiana.  Our goal is to educate, equip, and empower women women shooters.  We come together as women to educate, learn from each other wisdom, knowledge, and experiences.  Come join us!!!

Schedule: 1st Saturday of every month

Times: 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Precision Gun Range
2278 Wood Dr. Spencer, IN
Incorporation StatusExempt
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Bloomington   
IN   
47407   
Contact
Kim   
Bartlet   
twawmonroecounty [at] gmail.com   
January 27, 2020

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.
Community Organizations Subjects
Contact
Martha   
Smiley   
Co-Chairs   
339-6822   
mjs3396822 [at] aol.com   
Rosemary   
Dever   
Co-Chairs   
339-5979   
rmdever [at] indiana.edu    
January 27, 2020

Women With Will

Description

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Multisport training group for women (running, biking, swimming, walking, triathalon). See website for current meeting times.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
3104 Autumn Court   
Bloomington   
IN   
47401   
Contact
Jeanette   
Heidewald   
330-9527   
heidewal [at] indiana.edu   
Kathy   
Avers   
ravers [at] kiva.net   
   
January 19, 2023

Women Writing for (a) Change

Websitehttps://www.womenwritingbloomington.org/
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.
Community Organizations Subjects
Address
Poplar Grove Schoolhouse   
4638 E. State Road 45   
Bloomington   
IN   
47408   
Contact
Beth   
Lodge-Rigal   
Owner/Director   
812-325-8427   
   
January 17, 2023