Women

Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department

URL	http://bloomington.in.gov/cfrd/
Contact	Peter Giordano (Director)
Phone	349-3430
Email	cfrd [at] bloomington [dot] in [dot] gov
Address	401 N. Morton Street Suite 260 Bloomington, IN 47404
Description	Sponsors the following programs, which have separate entries in the Community Information Database: Hoosier Healthwise (Children's Health Insurance Program); Child Care Assistance Program Bloomington Volunteer Action Center; Mayors Committee for the Handicapped; Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women PUBLISHES: Monroe County Guide to Child Care Making It Together (support group directory) Email Address: cfrd [at] bloomington [dot] in [dot] gov Web Address: http://bloomington.in.gov/cfrd/
Subjects	Emergency Services Information and Referral Services Local Government Women Young Adults

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

URL	http://www.bloomingtonwilpf.org/
Contact	Deborah Garretson (Coordinator)
Phone	334-8890
Email	bloomingtonwilpf [at] bloomingtonwilpf [dot] org
Address	3940 N. Whitewood Way Bloomington, IN 47404
Hours	Meets the 1st Monday of the month, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Boxcar Books 310 S. Washington St.
Description	International peace and justice organization concerned with a range of issues, such as nuclear weapons, the selling of private water supplies, women's issues, racial intolerance, and corporate power. We study issues and then determine actions.
Subjects	Peace Social Interest Groups Women

American Business Womens Association (ABWA) Bloomington Charter Chapter

URL	http://www.abwa.org
Contact	Bonnie Lavender (President)
Email	bjlavend [at] indiana [dot] edu
Address	KRC Catering 216 S. College Ave. Bloomington, IN
Hours	3rd Tuesday of the month. 5:30p - 8:00p
Description	American Business Women's Association (ABWA) has a local chapter - the Bloomington Charter Chapter. Mission: to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition. The local chapter awards scholarships each year. Monthly chapter meeting includes professional development speaker/program and networking.Dinner is $10.95, Dessert & Beverage is $5.95. Wine is available. No cost for first time visitors.
Subjects	Professional Associations Trade/Business Associations Women

League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County

Contact	Sally Hageman (President)
Phone	334-1984
Address	P.O. Box 5592 Bloomington, IN 47404
Description	The purpose of the League is to encourage the informed and active participation of all citizens in government and politics on all levels of government regardless of political persuasion. Membership open to women and men. Publishes League Letter.
Additional Contact	Linda Shanks (First Vice President)
Subjects	Political Organizations Speakers Bureaus Voting Women

University Women's Club Book Discussion Group

URL	http://www.indiana.edu/~uclub/bookdiscussion.html
Contact	Flo Davis
Phone	812-332-8788
Email	davisflof [at] aol [dot] com
Hours	Meets once a month at members' homes.
Description	Open only to University Women's Club members. Book discussion focuses primarily but not exclusively on works of fiction. Hostess duties rotate on a voluntary basis as the group meets in each other's homes.
Additional Contact	Becky Rusie
Phone	812-323-8138
Email	rarusie [at] comcast [dot] net
Subjects	Book Clubs Indiana University Clubs/Organizations Reading Women

Hannah House Maternity Home

URL	http://www.cpcbloomington.org/
Phone	812-334-2662
Description	Hannah House serves as a safe haven for pregnant women in the local community and in the surrounding area. Hannah House is supported by Crisis Pregnancy Center. The nonprofit group serves women, as well as their families and partners, who come seeking help in making decisions about their pregnancies and related concerns. Pregnancy Testing and Counseling hours: Monday - Wednesday: 9 am - 12 pm, 1 pm - 4:00 pm Material Support hours: Monday: 10 am - 11:30 am, 1 pm - 4 pm Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 10 am - 11:30 am, 1 pm - 4 pm Thursday & Friday: Closed Closed for lunch each day 12 - 1pm
Phone	812-334-0055
Phone	812-334-0104
Subjects	Pregnancy and Childbirth Shelters Women