Every child deserves a strong start in life, and the Coalition aims to benefit all babies and young children in Monroe County. This focus on the Birth-to-Five population is supported by decades of research that underscore the linkages between early childhood development and success in school and life. There are several benefits of investing in the formative years of life.The Birth-to-Five Coalition initiative, supported by the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, United Way of Monroe County, and the Smithville Charitable Foundation, is a county-wide effort that focuses on current and prospective services to parents and young children in the Bloomington, Ellettsville, New Unionville, Smithville, and Stinesville areas.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.*The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.* There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.* AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes.*Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

The Bloomington Sunrise Rotary Club was founded on June 2, 1999. As a relatively new club, we are always seeking prospective Rotarians to help our club grow and share the spirit of Rotary both locally and around the world.Please join us for one of our weekly meetings. We meet Wednesday mornings at 7:00 am in the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Bloomington. I can assure you that the breakfast buffet is abundant and delicious. Our meetings include speakers who enlighten us on local businesses, organizations and events. We strive to adjourn by 8:00 am to allow our members and guest to begin their workday. You will find our programs entertaining as well as instructive.

Habitat for Humanity affiliates build houses in partnership with people in need, and then sell the houses to the homeowner partners. Homeowners are selected by affiliates based on their need for housing, ability to repay a no-profit mortgage and willingness to partner with Habitat. Mortgage payments contribute to a Fund for Humanity, which in turn provides the money to build more houses. Because of Habitat’s no-profit loans and because the houses are principally built with volunteer labor, mortgage payments are affordable for low-income partners.