http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute Community Minute is a public service program from WFIU. Its mission is to provide a glimpse at the wide range of non-profit services and organizations in South-Central Indiana. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:50:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 2006-2007 aschweig@indiana.edu (WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org)) aschweig@indiana.edu (WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org)) Public Radio 1440 indiana, bloomington, nonprofit, social services, philanthropy, wfiu, human services Community Minute is a production of WFIU Public Media from Indiana University. Community Minute is a public service program from WFIU. Its mission is to provide a glimpse at the wide range of non-profit services and organizations in South-Central Indiana. WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) aschweig@indiana.edu No no http://wfiu.org/podcasts/images/community_minute_podcast.jpg http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute 144 144 http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/local-indiana/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/local-indiana/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:50:43 +0000 Josephine McRobbie http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/?p=229 http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/local-indiana/feed/ 0 1:00 Amanda Nickey and Una Winterman, Co-Founders Local First Indiana is a non-profit organization committed to supporting and promoting locally owned independent business by educating the public, ... Amanda Nickey and Una Winterman, Co-Founders Local First Indiana is a non-profit organization committed to supporting and promoting locally owned independent business by educating the public, facilitating collaboration, and engaging in outreach in order to create a more economically and environmentally sustainable local community, while preserving the unique local character. Local First Indiana seeks to develop a unique support network for locally owned, independent business, promoting thinking and buying locally. Podcasts WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/bloomington-area-birth-services/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/bloomington-area-birth-services/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:53:32 +0000 Josephine McRobbie http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/?p=211 http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/bloomington-area-birth-services/feed/ 0 1:00 Georg'ann Cattelona, Director P.O. Box 302 Bloomington, IN 47402 Phone: (812) 337-8121 Bloomington Area Birth Services is a community-based non-profit organization that educates, supports, and empowers pregnant women, new ... Georg'ann Cattelona, Director P.O. Box 302 Bloomington, IN 47402 Phone: (812) 337-8121 Bloomington Area Birth Services is a community-based non-profit organization that educates, supports, and empowers pregnant women, new mothers, and their families as they make informed decisions throughout the childbearing year and early parenting. Bloomington Area Birth Services (BABS) offers a variety of childbirth classes, prenatal and postpartum yoga, breastfeeding support, postpartum support groups, drop-in parent-baby playtime, information about midwives, birth and postpartum doulas, and local birth resources. BABS serves as a crucial clearinghouse for the community, providing information, validation and support. Podcasts WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/monroe-county-casa/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/monroe-county-casa/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:32:33 +0000 Josephine McRobbie http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/?p=222 http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/monroe-county-casa/feed/ 0 1:12 ldquo;We are the voice for the children in the court system.rdquo; Kristin Bishay, Director 120 West 7th Street, Suite 110 Bloomington, IN 47404 Phone: (812) 333-2272 Monroe County CASA provides ... ldquo;We are the voice for the children in the court system.rdquo; Kristin Bishay, Director 120 West 7th Street, Suite 110 Bloomington, IN 47404 Phone: (812) 333-2272 Monroe County CASA provides representation in juvenile court for child victims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. The program recruits, screens, trains, and supervises adult community members who volunteer their time to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs). CASAs provide advocacy to child victims to ensure that they remain at the forefront of the court proceedings and find a safe, permanent home as quickly as possible. Podcasts WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/wonderlab/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/wonderlab/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:41:44 +0000 Josephine McRobbie http://wfiu.org/communityminute/?p=189 http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/wonderlab/feed/ 0 1:00 Catherine Olmer, Executive Director 308 West Fourth Street Bloomington, IN 47404 Phone: (812) 337-1337 WonderLab is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for people of all ... Catherine Olmer, Executive Director 308 West Fourth Street Bloomington, IN 47404 Phone: (812) 337-1337 WonderLab is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for people of all ages, especially children, to experience the wonder and excitement of science through hands-on exhibits and programs that stimulate curiosity, encourage exploration, and foster lifelong learning. WonderLab provides a variety of programs for kids including camps, exhibits, classroom labs, and a resource room. WonderLab has a gift store, offers group visits and birthday parties, and allows for the museum to be rented out for family, business, school, government agency, church group, and social service agency events. WonderLab also provides Educator Workshops for teachers of grades K through grade 3. Podcasts WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/pets-alive/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/pets-alive/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:48:32 +0000 Josephine McRobbie http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/?p=215 http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/pets-alive/feed/ 0 1:00 ldquo;Over three million cats and dogs are euthanized every year in the United States, and it doesnrsquo;t make the headlines like some other issues, but ... ldquo;Over three million cats and dogs are euthanized every year in the United States, and it doesnrsquo;t make the headlines like some other issues, but thatrsquo;s happening each and every day, and Pets Alive exists to minimize that number to the extent that we can.rdquo; James McNamara, Executive Director (812) 824 1-FIX 6522 S. Empire Road Bloomington , IN 47401 Pets ALIVE is dedicated to ending pet over-population in South-Central Indiana through low-cost spay / neuter services for cats and dogs. Since opening in March 2005, the Pets ALIVE Spay/Neuter Clinic staff has performed nearly 30,000 sterilization surgeries, thereby preventing the birth of thousands of unwanted litters of kittens and puppies. Pets ALIVE also transport cats and dogs from all over South Central Indiana to the Bloomington clinic. Podcasts WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/middle-house/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/middle-house/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:45:15 +0000 Josephine McRobbie http://wfiu.org/communityminute/?p=187 http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/middle-house/feed/ 0 1:00 Toby Strout, Executive Director 414 W. Kirkwood/P.O. Box 95 Bloomington, IN 47402 Phone: 24 Hour Crisis Line: (812) 336-0846 Administrative Office: (812) 333-7404 Middle Way Housersquo;s mission is to end ... Toby Strout, Executive Director 414 W. Kirkwood/P.O. Box 95 Bloomington, IN 47402 Phone: 24 Hour Crisis Line: (812) 336-0846 Administrative Office: (812) 333-7404 Middle Way Housersquo;s mission is to end violence, both structural and interpersonal, in the lives of women and children by meeting the specific housing, employment, and service needs of abused women and their children, reaching out to the general public to raise awareness of violence against women, and providing information and encouraging sensitive and appropriate responses to victims of violence. Middle Way House presents programming, such as crisis intervention, housing, support services, legal help, and child care, designed to enhance peoples' capacity to engage constructively with others, solve problems and resolve conflicts without recourse to violence, and establish and maintain intimate relationships based on equality. Podcasts WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/hoosier-hills-food-bank/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/hoosier-hills-food-bank/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:08:44 +0000 Josephine McRobbie http://wfiu.org/communityminute/?p=191 http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/hoosier-hills-food-bank/feed/ 0 1:00 Hoosier Hills Food Bank collects, stores, and distributes nutritious food products to non-profit organizations, which provide free feeding programs that serve both ill and needy ... Hoosier Hills Food Bank collects, stores, and distributes nutritious food products to non-profit organizations, which provide free feeding programs that serve both ill and needy families and individuals in Monroe, Martin, Owen, Orange, Brown, and Lawrence Counties in Central Indiana. Food Banks are the main collectors of donated food in a community, working with both individuals and community groups on food drives, and being the primary contact to deal with food manufacturers and distributors, gleaning products in quantities that would overwhelm most individual charities. Food banks then make their collected inventory available to local hunger-related charities. Hoosier Hill Food Bank works to educate the community about hunger and poverty issues and advocate for the hungry with local and national lawmakers. Podcasts WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/positive-link/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/positive-link/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:13:17 +0000 Josephine McRobbie http://wfiu.org/communityminute/?p=184 http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/positive-link/feed/ 0 1:00 Mark Moore, Bloomington Hospital President and CEO 333 East Miller Drive Bloomington, IN 47402 Phone: (812) 353.9150 or (800) 313.4645 Positive Link is a care coordination site for ... Mark Moore, Bloomington Hospital President and CEO 333 East Miller Drive Bloomington, IN 47402 Phone: (812) 353.9150 or (800) 313.4645 Positive Link is a care coordination site for people who are living with HIV/AIDS serving seven counties in south central Indiana: Bartholomew, Brown, Greene, Johnson, Lawrence, Monroe and Owen. Positive Linkrsquo;s focus is HIV testing, extensive care coordination for those living with HIV/AIDS, and a community resource regarding HIV/AIDS education and awareness. Positive Link provides a single point of access for the medical, financial, psychosocial, nutritional/wellness and educational programs that address the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. Positive Link also offers services such as support for families, transportation assistance, legal advocacy and referrals, assistance with applications for medical insurance and income assistance programs, and substance abuse prevention. Podcasts WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/salvation-army-bloomington/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/salvation-army-bloomington/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:56:53 +0000 Josephine McRobbie http://wfiu.org/communityminute/?p=179 http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/salvation-army-bloomington/feed/ 0 1:00 Lt. Jonathan Fitzgerald, Commanding Officer 111 N. Rogers Bloomington, IN 47404 Phone: (812) 336-4310 The Salvation Army of Bloomington has served the residents of Monroe County for 100 years. ... Lt. Jonathan Fitzgerald, Commanding Officer 111 N. Rogers Bloomington, IN 47404 Phone: (812) 336-4310 The Salvation Army of Bloomington has served the residents of Monroe County for 100 years. The Salvation Army offers many services to Bloomington residents including church services, youth ministries, Child Care Connection, a thrift store, summer camps, and other social services such as Christmas baskets during the Holiday season and disaster services. Podcasts WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/monroe-county-history-center/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/monroe-county-history-center/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:03:19 +0000 Josephine McRobbie http://wfiu.org/communityminute/?p=195 http://indianapublicmedia.org/communityminute/monroe-county-history-center/feed/ 0 1:00 ldquo;Each time a child comes to the museum, he or she learns a little bit more about his unique heritage. We think this helps ... ldquo;Each time a child comes to the museum, he or she learns a little bit more about his unique heritage. We think this helps children grow into more responsible citizens, with a sense of ownership and pride in their community.rdquo; Jill Lesh, Managing Director 202 East Sixth Street Bloomington, IN 47408 Phone: Office/Museum/Store (812) 332-2517 Genealogy Library (812) 355-5588 The Monroe County History Center aims to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Monroe Countyrsquo;s history, culture, and natural environment by all. The Center collects, preserves, researches, interprets and exhibits the genealogy, history and artifacts of Monroe County, Indiana as well as researches and interprets the relation of the Countyrsquo;s genealogy, history and artifacts to the State of Indiana and the United States. The Monroe County History Center operates a museum, a local history library, a Museum-To-You program, and a museum store. Podcasts WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no No