Resources for Individuals and Families

United Way of Monroe County teams up with member agencies and other community partners to provide resources that benefit individuals and families:

Need Help? Dial 2-1-1. It’s free, confidential, available 24/7, and is your link to community services.
Helping Bloomington Monroe is a new online resource in our community to help those seeking assistance for housing, social services, health care, and more!
United Way Member Agencies. Find contact information for each United Way member agency.
Free Community Tax Service. Keep your cash. Claim your credit.
FamilyWize Discount Prescription Card. Pay less for prescriptions.
Bank On Bloomington. A new way of banking. Learn. Save. Build.
Financial Stability Guide (dowloadable PDF). A guide to community resources to help you get and stay financially healthy.
Early Childhood. Helping all children from birth to age five be ready for school and ready for life.
Succeed in School. Helping all youth graduate and prepare for career success.
Surviving Unemployment: When the Paycheck Stops provides step-by-step help for surviving unemployment. (Download a pdf in English or Spanish.)
AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison. Helping union families access social services during times of crisis.
City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources Quick Reference Guide
Community & Family Resources Directory / Directorio de Recursos Comunitarious Y Familiares
City of Bloomington Homelessness Resource Map

Did You Know?

A gift of $2 per week provides 70 bags of healthy groceries to low-income families.

Of the high school seniors enrolled in mentoring programs at United Way member agencies, 94% graduated and 91 % have plans to attend college or vocational school

$60/week can provide materials for 3 volunteer-built handicap-accessible ramps allowing low-income seniors to live at home safely.

Nearly 24,000 rides on Rural Transit and bus passes have been provided so people without transportation could get to and from work

In Monroe, Owen, and Greene counties, 445 individuals saved $69,217 in prescription drug costs through the FamilyWize discount prescription drug card distributed by United Way of Monroe County at agencies, pharmacies and community outreach events.

At Big Brothers Big Sisters, a United Way member agency, 75% of youth improved or maintained their good attendance at school and 61% increased or maintained their good grades

Born Learning materials are free and help parents, caregivers, and our community create early learning opportunities for young children.

Calls made to 2-1-1 are free and confidential.

In 2017, 2-1-1 specialists and online database searches responded to 3,752 inquiries from Monroe, Owen, and Greene counties and made 5,138 referrals. Most callers were seeking help with housing and utilities assistance, and food.

Legacy Donors include United Way in their estate plans, including a will, a retirement plan, or a life insurance policy.

When you choose to donate to United Way, you improve a life.

Locally, 1 in 5 children are at risk of hunger

A gift of $9 per week ensures 3 days of emergency shelter service for victims of domestic violence.

88% of Amethyst House clients reported maintaining or increasing income and 100% learned new budgeting skills. 88% of residents in transitional housing programs increased or maintained their income.

Your donation of $1 per week provides 2 people with bus transportation to a new job for a month.

838 school children received supports like clothing, shoes, school supplies, medical services, and special transportation assistance through the MCCSC and RBBSC Assistance Funds so they could fully participate in classes

A gift of $10 per week provides 3 community events to educate low-income community members about legal rights.

A gift of $20 per week can provide 50 people with their birth certificates which will help them in securing housing, employment, and other necessary resources.

A gift of $3 per week provides 12 people with needed prescription medicine.

With 17 regional partners, the Free Community Tax Service helped low-income people in Monroe and Owen counties bring back over $2.9 million in refunds and credits

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Resources for Individuals and Families