Social Services

El Centro Comunal Latino (CCL)

URL	http://www.elcentrocomunal.com/
Contact	Elizabeth Perez Medina (Health Projects Coordinator)
Phone	(812) 355-7513
Email	eliperez [at] umail [dot] iu [dot] edu
Address	Monroe County Public Library 303 E Kirkwood Avenue, Room 200 Bloomington, IN 47408
Hours	Monday: 11am-7pm Tuesday: 11am-4pm Wednesday: 11-4pm
Description	El Centro Comunal Latino (CCL) is a grassroots, community-based organization that seeks to provide an accessible and safe space for all Latinos, with a focus on Spanish-speaking people, to find information, access to resources and a place to hold community events. CCL also seeks to promote communication and understanding among service agencies and the Latino community in order to facilitate their integration and encourage active Latina/o participation in the greater Bloomington community (Monroe County). **Should our office be closed, you may also contact Daniel Soto or Melissa Britton at the City of Bloomington Latino Outreach Division at 812-349-3430.
Address	El Centro Comunal Latino PO Box 3462 Bloomington, IN 47402
Subjects	Hispanic Americans Social Services

My Sister's Closet

URL	http://sisterscloset.org
Contact	Eliazabeth Brown (Volunteer Coordinator)
Phone	335-6603
Address	1010 S. Walnut St. Bloomington, IN 47401
Hours	Wednesday - Friday 10 AM - 3 PM and Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM
Description	The mission of My Sister's Closet of Monroe County, Inc. is to provide at-risk, low-income women pursuing employment with free workforce attire. We accomplish our mission through the use of our voucher system and the generosity of those who donate professional attire to our store. Founded in 1998, My Sister's Closet (MSC) is a volunteer run non-profit organziation offering its services to the Monroe and Owen County areas.
Subjects	Clothing Employment Social Services Women

Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) - Monroe County

URL	http://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/3143.htm
Phone	800-403-0864
Address	Monroe County Division of Family Resources 1711 N College Avenue, Suite 101 Bloomington, IN 47404
Hours	Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Description	The Monroe County Division of Family and Children Division of Family Resources: receives applications and approves eligibility for Medicaid, Food Stamps, cash assistance via Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and childcare. Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning: Administers Medicaid programs including the managed care system for Hoosier Healthwise participants. Performs medical review of Medicaid disability claims. Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services: Manages the delivery of services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Oversees the First Steps rehabilitation program for children from birth to age three. Division of Mental Health and Addiction: Support network of mental health care providers.
Phone	1-800-403-0864
Subjects	Developmentally disabled Employment Family Services Federal Government Food Stamps Health Services Local Government Social Services Welfare

Hoosier Hills Food Bank

URL	http://www.hhfoodbank.org/
Contact	Julio Alonso (Executive Director)
Phone	812-334-8374
Email	hhfb [at] hhfoodbank [dot] org
Hours	Monday-Friday 9-5
Description	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.
Address	Hoosier Hills Food Bank 2333 West Industrial Park Drive Bloomington, IN 47404
Subjects	Food Banks Social Services

Centerstone - Columbus Location

URL	http://centerstone.org/
Phone	812-348-87449
Description	Formerly known as Elderhouse, Centerstone seeks to prevent and cure behavioral health disorders. It provides services in Bloomington and surrounding communities.
Subjects	Housing Mental Health Social Services Support Groups

Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County

URL	http://www.youthservicesbureau.net/
Contact	Marcus Whited (Shelter Care Coordinator)
Phone	(812) 349-2506
Email	yshelter [at] co [dot] monroe [dot] in [dot] us
Hours	Office: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm; Shelter: open 24/7
Description	The mission of the Youth Services Bureau of Monroe County is to provide services, programs, referrals, and advocacy for youth and community education on issues concerning youth. Since 1972, the Youth Services Bureau has provided services to the citizens of Monroe County, Indiana in an effort to strengthen families, divert youth from the juvenile justice system, and foster positive youth development. YSB offers services which promote positive family functioning and help lay the groundwork to build healthy, productive individuals. The Binkley House Youth Shelter is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Subjects	Shelters Social Services Young Adults

American Red Cross, Disaster Services

URL	http://www.monroe-redcross.org/services_disaster.aspx
Contact	Maria Carrasquillo (Emergency Services Director)
Phone	812-332-7292
Email	mcarrasq [at] monroe-redcross [dot] org
Address	411 East 7th St. Bloomington, IN 47408
Description	This congressionally-mandated service not only applies to major national tragedies but also to single-family incidents, generally fire, flood or tornadoes. Typically, Red Cross responds by purchasing food, new clothing and providing shelter for families to help meet immediate emergency needs. Monroe County's program has shown tremendous growth.
Email	redcross [at] monroe-redcross [dot] org
Subjects	Emergency Services Social Services

South Central Community Action Program

URL	http://www.insccap.org/
Contact	Greg Ingram (general info)
Phone	(812) 339-3447
Email	public [at] insccap [dot] org
Hours	Monday thru Friday 7:30am - 4pm; closed 12pm - 1pm for lunch; the board meets first Monday of every month at 7pm
Description	South Central Community Action Program, Inc., serves as an advocate, guide, and leader in providing opportunities for the low-income population to obtain services that will help them become self-sufficient. They offer services to income-eligible households throughout a four-county service area including Monroe, Morgan, Brown, and Owen Counties. They also provide energy and weatherization assistance information, help income eligible households with their heat and electric bills, and administer the Summer Cool Program which provides fans to income eligible households.
Additional Contact	Beth Pankoski (Executive Administrative Assistant)
Phone	339-3447 ext. 233
Email	beth [at] insccap [dot] org
Subjects	Counseling Emergency Services-Housing, Food, Money Information and Referral Services Social Services Utilities

South Central Community Action Head Start Program

URL	http://www.insccap.org/
Contact	Julia Dadds (Director)
Phone	334-8350
Description	A federally funded preschool for children of low income families of Monroe County.
Subjects	Child Care Day Care Centers Social Services

Indiana University Community Legal Clinic

URL	http://law.indiana.edu/about/outreach/community.shtml
Phone	(812) 855-9229
Description	Students represent clients on family law matters including divorce, establishment of paternity, guardianship, adoption, parenting, and custody. The clinic usually only accepts new cases in August and in January.
Subjects	Legal Aid Social Services