Resources
If you are looking for a program and live in Monroe County, call 211. This free service helps put you in touch with the social service organizations that best meet your needs.
The Monroe County Public Library has compiled a massive directory of local service organizations of all types.
| Local Entities & Organizations | Information | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bloomington | http://bloomington.in.gov/ | |||
| Monroe County, Indiana | http://www.co.monroe.in.us/ | |||
| Friend's Place | An overnight shelter for individuals who are homeless. They operate a 28-bed facility provided by the township. | (812) 334-5728 | https://shalomcommunitycenter.org | |
| My Sister's Closet | An outlet for new and gently used women's professional clothing. | 414 South College Ave. Bloomington, IN 47403 | (812) 333-7710 | http://sisterscloset.org/ |
| Mother Hubbard's Cupboard | A food pantry with 900 visitors per week. | 1100 West Allen St Bloomington, IN 47403 | (812) 355-6843 | mhcfoodpantry.org |
| Community Kitchen | A hunger relief organization service about 400 meals per day from two locations. The main facility is provided by Perry Township. | Main: 1515 South Rogers St. Bloomington, IN 47403 Express: 1100 West 11th St. Bloomington, IN 47404 | (812) 332-0999 | monroecommunitykitchen.com |
| Area 10 Agency on Aging | Works to improve the quality of life and celebrate the independence, health, and diginity of all senior citizens. | area10agency.org | ||
| MiddleWay Home | A domestic violence program and rape crisis center. | middlewayhouse.org | ||
| Stepping Stones | An independent non profit that offers transitional housing and supportive services to youth between the ages of 16-20 experiencing homelessness. Visit them on Facebook. | steppingstones-inc.org | ||
| Beacon Inc. Shalom Center | A center dedicated to relieving the plight of people experiencing homelessness and poverty in South Central Indiana with a daytime resource center. | (812) 334-5728 | beaconinc.org | |
| Volunteers in Medicine | A free medical clinic that is community owned, operated, and financed. | vimmonroecounty.org | ||
| Amethyst House | This agency provides residential and outpatient services for people with drug and alcohol addiction. | amethysthouse.org | ||
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters | bigsindiana.org | |||
| Hannah Center | hannahcenter.org | |||
| United Way Community Services of Monroe County | monroeunitedway.org | |||
| Planned Parenthood | plannedparenthood.org | |||
| Bloomington Housing Authority | bhaindiana.net | |||
| New Leaf / New Life | A nonprofit organization that offers services to inmates in the Monroe County Jail during incarceration, as well as after release. | facebook.com/pages/New-Leaf-New-Life | ||
| The Monroe County Humane Association | The association has been protecting, educating, and advocating for animals since 1956 and provides assistance for Community Cats, assistance vouchers for spay/neuter, and emergency life-threatening veterinary visits, as well as low cost vaccine clinics and minor medical clinics. | monroehumane.org | ||
| State and Federal Programs | Below are links to some state and federal programs and agencies of interest to Perry Township residents. | |||
| Medicare Supplement Plans | Includes a description and cost comparison of different supplements available in our area. | in.gov | ||
| Medicare Advantage Plans | Includes descriptions and information about how Advantage plans work. | in.gov | ||
| Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) | A free and impartial counseling program for people with Medicare. SHIP is provided by the Administration on Community Living and the Indiana Department of Insurance. | in.gov | ||
| Medicare and You Booklet | Information from the federal government which describes your rights, requirements, and what services you can expect. | www.medicare.gov | ||
| Wheeler Mission | Support for those experiencing homelessness, hunger, and addiction. | 1515 South Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN 47403 | (812) 334-4047 | www.wheelermission.org |