Member Agencies      United Way

 

 
About United Way
How You Can Make an Impact
How We Help
Publications
Places to Visit
 
These United Way member agencies have passed rigorous standards in the areas of governance, operations and finance.  They partner with United Way to meet immediate needs and make long-term improvements in people's lives. 
Abilities Unlimited MCCSC School Assistance Fund

American Red Cross

Mental Health America

Amethyst House Middle Way House, Inc.

Area 10 Agency On Aging

Monroe County United Ministries

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Options
Boys & Girls Club Of Bloomington People And Animal Learning Services
Catholic Charities, Bloomington Planned Parenthood Of Indiana
Community Kitchen Of Monroe County Rhino’s Youth Center
Family Service Association RBB School Assistance Fund
Girl Scouts Of Tulip Trace Council Salvation Army
Girls Incorporated Of Monroe County Shalom Community Center
Hoosier Hills Food Bank Stone Belt Arc, Inc.
Indiana Legal Services Volunteers in Medicine
 
ABILITIES UNLIMITED
2620 N. Walnut St./P.O. Box 1814, Bloomington, IN 47402
812/332-1620,  au@abilitiesunlimited.net
www.abilitiesunlimited.net
Lynne Argent, Executive Director

Provides durable medical equipment loans, Home Modifications for Accessible Living, camp scholarships for people with disabilities, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Support, Head Injury Support, advocacy.


AMERICAN RED CROSS, MONROE COUNTY CHAPTER
411 E. 7th St., Bloomington, IN 47408
812/332-7292, redcross@monroe-redcross.org
www.monroe-redcross.org
Sue Gulley, Executive Director

Provides emergency/disaster relief; assistance for military; international tracing; training in CPR, First Aid, Water Safety; HIV/AIDS education; blood services, and Lifeline services.


AMETHYST HOUSE
645 N. Walnut/P.O. Box 11, Bloomington, IN 47402
812/336-3570, amethyst@bloomington.in.us
www.amethysthouse.org
Tom Cox, Executive Director

Provides transitional residential services to men and women with dependent children, outpatient counseling, and case management for persons who are in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse.


AREA 10 AGENCY ON AGING

630 West Edgewood Drive, Ellettsville, IN 47429
812/876-3383, area10@bloomington.in.us
www.area10agency.org
Jewel Echelbarger, Executive Director

Provides in-home services enabling frail elderly to continue living at home; shopping, banking, prescriptions, errands, escorted transportation, home visits, telephone support and The Endwright Center. Supports senior citizen clubs offering companionship, outings, hobbies, and educational programs.


BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
418 S. Walnut/P.O. Box 2534, Bloomington, IN 47402
812/334-2828, bbbs@bigsindiana.org
www.bigsindiana.org
Beth Krouse, Executive Director

Serves the social, emotional and educational needs of children by facilitating professionally supported relationships with adult volunteers in a variety of programs.


BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BLOOMINGTON
311 S. Lincoln/P.O. Box 1716, Bloomington, IN 47402
812/332-5311, bgclub@bloomington.in.us
www.bgcbloomington.org
Jeff Baldwin, Executive Director

Guidance organization fosters physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth for boys and girls 6-18; after-school transportation, tutoring, snacks.  At-risk services.


CATHOLIC CHARITIES, BLOOMINGTON
631 N. College Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404
812/332-1262, mmccarty@CatholicCharitiesBtown.org
http://www.catholiccharitiesbtown.org/
Marsha McCarty, Director

Enhances human dignity and functioning for the community at-large through education, social service delivery, and advocacy. Services include fatherhood education seminars, co-parent negotiations and child and family counseling.


COMMUNITY KITCHEN OF MONROE COUNTY
917 S. Rogers St./PO Box 3286, Bloomington, IN 47402
812/332-0999, kitchen@bloomington.in.us
http://www.monroecommunitykitchen.com
Vicki Pierce, Executive Director

Offers, without question or obligation, free meals, take-home items, and meal delivery to youth participating in non-profit after-school (or summer) programs.


FAMILY SERVICE ASSOC./MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
One City Centre, 120 W. 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404
812/339-1551, mha@bloomington.in.us
www.monroementalhealth.com
Donna Graves, Executive Director

Combines resources to promote awareness, acceptance and treatment of mental illness by strengthening families and individuals through counseling, support groups, advocacy, education and by the administration and delivery of the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program for abused and neglected children.


GIRL SCOUTS OF TULIP TRACE COUNCIL
5488 E. St Rd. 46/P.O. Box 5485,
Bloomington, IN 47407
812/336-6804, gscouts@tuliptrace.org
www.tuliptrace.org
Deborah O’Brien, Executive Director

Serves girls ages 5-17 in 12 counties in South-Central Indiana. Girls, in partnership with committed adults, discover the fun, friendship and power of girls at they grow into strong, successful women.


GIRLS INCORPORATED OF MONROE COUNTY
1108 W. 8th St., Bloomington, IN 47404
812/336-7313, dgranger.monroe@girls-inc.org
www.girlsinc-monroe.org
Dorothy Granger, Executive Director

Provides after-school/summer/holiday programming for girls ages 6-18. Transportation, organized sports, teen room, technology, self-defense, etc.


HOOSIER HILLS FOOD BANK
615 N. Fairview, Bloomington, IN 47404
812/334-8374, hhfb@hhfoodbank.org
www.hhfoodbank.org
Julio Alonso, Executive Director

Collects, stores, & distributes food to 110 charities in six counties. Over 20,000 people receive food bank resources through emergency pantries & soup kitchens every month.


INDIANA LEGAL SERVICES
214 S. College Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47404
812/339-7668, jamie.andree@ilsi.net
http://www.indianajustice.org/Data/LegalServices/LegalService_125
Jamie Andree, Managing Attorney

Provides urgently needed civil legal assistance and legal education to low income households and to seniors. 


MCCSC SCHOOL ASSISTANCE FUND
315 North Dr., Bloomington, IN 47401
812/330-7700, gplaford@mccsc.edu 
www.mccsc.edu
Greg Marchant and Pam Lawrence Puls, Directors

Provides clothing, dental, eye and emergency medical care for students who need assistance to function in school. MCCSC serves any student in need.


MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
see Family Service Association/Mental Health America

 
MIDDLE WAY HOUSE, INC.
414 W. Kirkwood/P.O. Box 95, Bloomington, IN 47402
812/333-7404, mwhouse@bloomington.in.us
www.middlewayhouse.org
Toby Strout, Executive Director

Emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis intervention, support services for battered and sexually abused women and their children; legal advocacy, training and community resource center.


MONROE COUNTY UNITED MINISTRIES
827 W. 14 Ct., Bloomington, IN 47404
812/339-3429, mcumfund@bloomington.in.us
www.bloomington.in.us/~mcum
Meri Reinhold, Executive Director

Offers high-quality childcare for preschool children (ages 2-6) all year and school age children (ages 6-10) in summer, emergency food, clothing and financial counseling to low-income families.


 
OPTIONS
200 East Winslow Road/P.O. Box 1732, Bloomington, IN 47401
812/332-9615, oblnpco@kiva.net
www.optionsfbl.com
Susan Rinne, Executive Director

Provides quality services and supports to people with disabilities in south central Indiana. Services are tailored to each individual based on their interests and support needs.


PEOPLE AND ANIMAL LEARNING SERVICES
P.O. Box 1033, Bloomington, IN 47402
812/336-2798, pals@indiana.edu 
www.palstherapy.org
Fern Bonchek, Executive Director

Provides equine assisted activities to children and adults with physical, learning, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities as well as to at-risk youth.


PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF INDIANA
421 S. College Ave., Bloomington, IN 47403
812/336-0219, hannah.day@ppin.org
www.ppin.org
Betty Cockrum, CEO

Provides high quality reproductive health care; and promotes sexual responsibility through understanding and education. United Way supports only education services, pap and other lab tests for women and men.


RHINO’S YOUTH CENTER
325 S. Walnut St./P.O. Box 1727, Bloomington, IN 47402
812/333-3430, rhinos@bloomington.in.us
http://www.rhinosyouthcenter.org
Brad Wilhelm, Services Director

Provides entertainment, recreation, and job training activities for adolescents in a safe, alcohol, drug, and smoke-free environment that is co-managed by the adolescents themselves.


RBB SCHOOL ASSISTANCE FUND
7973 W. Main St., Stinesville, IN 47464
812/876-2474
www.rbbcsc.k12.in.us
Bill Buxton, Director

Assists with dental, optical, medical, and clothing needs of students who might otherwise go without these services.


SALVATION ARMY
111 N. Rogers St./P.O. Box 2117, Bloomington, IN 47402
812/336-4310, elmer_gamble@usc.salvationarmy.org
www.bloomington.salvationarmyindiana.org
Captain Elmer Gamble, Commanding Officer

Provides assistance for individuals and families with food, clothes, furniture, transportation, rent, utilities, and medicine. Operates childcare for infants to five year olds.


SHALOM COMMUNITY CENTER
219 East Fourth Street/P.O. Box 451, Bloomington, Indiana 47402
334-5728, shalom@bloomington.in.us
www.shalomcommunitycenter.org
Joel Rekas, Executive Director

Provides a daytime respite and resource center for Monroe County residents who are living in poverty and experiencing hunger, homelessness, and lack of access to health care and basic life necessities.


STONE BELT ARC, INC.
2815 E. 10th St., Bloomington, IN 47408
812/332-2168, sbarc@bloomington.in.us
www.stonebelt.org
Leslie Green, Executive Director

Provides educational, vocational, and supported living/residential service to children and adults with developmental disabilities; promotes integration of individuals into the community whenever possible.


VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE
333 E. Miller Dr., Bloomington, IN 47401
812/353-3533, info@vimmonroecounty.org
http://www.vimmonroecounty.org
Elizabeth Sturgeon, Executive Director

Provides the following services without cost to the medically underserved in Monroe and Owen Counties: easily accessible, quality primary and preventive healthcare; treatment for both acute and chronic conditions; health education that empowers individuals to take responsibility for their own well being.
 

 

United Way of Monroe County, Inc.  
441 South College Avenue
Bloomington, IN  47403
812-334-8370
uw@monroeunitedway.org