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First-person narratives from people working for positive change in Bloomington.

  1. 30 de ago.

    Activate! Megan Betz, Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard

    Eating healthy can be expensive. Families on a tight budget might buy cheaper food that isn’t really good for them. Food policy expert Megan Betz has spent years researching food studies and working with local food programs like Community Kitchen and the Bloomington Community Orchard. She also helped start the People’s Cooperative Market, an alternative …

  2. 24 de ago.

    Activate! Michelle Cohen & Jane Martin, Lake Monroe Water Fund

    Lake Monroe is Bloomington’s only source of drinking water, but no government agency is directly responsible for its health. There are 9,000 septic systems in the lake watershed, and some of them are old and leaking. Then there’s contamination from fertilizer runoff. Erosion sends both problems into the lake’s waters, and solving these problems takes …

  3. 16 de ago.

    Activate! Debbie Fish, Court Appointed Special Advocates

    If you call Debbie Fish a nag, she might take it as a compliment. Debbie is a persistent taskmaster with an eye for detail, skills that make her a perfect fit for CASA – that’s Court Appointed Special Advocates. Volunteers at Monroe County CASA advocate for children caught up in the local court system, often …

  4. 10 de ago.

    Activate! Brittany Talissa King, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission

    The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration happens in January, but in Bloomington a small group of dedicated volunteers work year-round to build what King called the “beloved community.” The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission is an official City of Bloomington board promoting justice, racial harmony, and equal opportunity. Brittany …

  5. 1 de ago.

    Activate! Alissa Weiss, SCCAP Head Start

    South Central Community Action Program helps low-income families struggling with poverty. Their Head Start program provides free pre-K childcare with a focus on families that need that support so that the parents can go to work. Family advocates provide wraparound services to support client families and can connect them to other SCCAP services. Head Start …

  6. 26 de jul.

    Activate! Melanie Davis, The Front Door

    The Front Door is about to open. Bloomington is getting its first off-campus hub for local queer culture when The Front Door Community Center opens later this year at 122 S. College in the heart of downtown. Organizers say The Front Door is a safe and sober space to support LGBTIQ+ organizations and social groups …

  7. 19 de jul.

    Activate! Randy Rogers, United Way of South Central Indiana

    United Way of South Central Indiana is the non-profit that helps other non-profits. All United Way agencies receive vital support from this umbrella organization, which also provides direct-to-the-public services like their popular annual tax preparation program. Local businesses conduct fundraising campaigns to support United Way, but individual support through donations and volunteer time is also …

  8. 12 de jul.

    Activate! Jake Bruner, Hoosier Hills Food Bank

    Hoosier Hills Food Bank serves six counties across southern Indiana, working with local agencies to make sure neighbors don’t have to choose between groceries, utilities, or medicine. Associate Director and Chief Administrative Officer Jake Bruner says they distribute between five and seven million pounds of food each year, with at least a quarter of that …

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First-person narratives from people working for positive change in Bloomington.

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    Activate! – WFHB
  • Anos de atividade
    2024 - 2026
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