Bloom Archives
Opportunity House
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Where to Find Pre-Owned Bargains and Help Those Less Fortunate
Bloomington’s bargain hunters regularly make the circuit of our area’s reliable resale emporia looking for everything from toys and trinkets to furniture and formal…
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Early Childhood Care Made Affordable by United Ministries
When Monroe County United Ministries (MCUM) Director of Operations Jen Smallwood enters a 2-year-old classroom, a toddler rushes up to her with a big…
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Opportunity House Celebrates 50 Years of Thrifty Style
Opportunity House was founded by a group of church ladies in 1968 to help low-income families with small children, but for five decades it…
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Opportunity House: Helping Out for Nearly 50 Years
Back in 1968, a group of “church ladies” stumbled upon life on the other side of the tracks. The women were shocked to see…
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The House with the Hats
BY CARMEN SIERING The address may be 530 S. Jordan Ave., but most people identify the home of Dale and Sharon Vincz Andrews as…
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Opportunity House: Helping Those Who Need It Most
BY JESSE LOUDENBARGER For the past 45 years, shoppers have found unique treasures and low-cost clothing, household items, jewelry, crafts, books, and more at…