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Area 10 Agency on Aging
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United Way, IU Health Foundation Announce ‘United Against Hunger’
United Way of Monroe County has announced a new regional effort, United Against Hunger.
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Local Nonprofits Receive $333,000 in COVID-19 Relief Funds
United Way of Monroe County, the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, and the Bloomington Health Foundation have allocated $333,000 in grant money…
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Bloomington Health Foundation Gifts Address Health Challenges
In December, the Bloomington Health Foundation (BHF) announced investments totaling nearly $200,000 in support of local organizations addressing those needs.
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Police Social Worker Helps Those in Need Find Services
Melissa Stone’s gray polo shirt has a Bloomington Police Department (BPD) badge on one side and the words “Social Worker” on the other. She…
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Senior Games of Indiana: September 13-October 10
Staying active is a factor in healthy aging. In 1985, the Senior Games of Indiana was created to provide opportunities for people 50 and…
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City Starts Senior Center at Mall: Open on Tuesdays and Thursdays
While most Bloomington residents head to College Mall to peruse racks of clothing or maybe have lunch, Deborah Hill recently found herself in the…
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Endwright Center Offers Garden Programs & Trips
A short drive up West Ind. 46 in Ellettsville, The Endwright Center offers educational programs for active adults, including many on gardening. “We’ve had…
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Sing for Joy! A Choir that Uplifts Seniors
When lifelong music educator Sandra Freund visited area retirement communities to sing for the residents, she noticed that many initially would sit quietly, their…