Shalom Community Center in Bloomington received hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund a new Housing First development. Executive Director Forrest Gilmore said the Davis Homes are the latest Housing First development, aimed at reducing area homelessness. The Davis Homes Apartments Initiative received a $322,000 Federal grant from Housing and Urban Development on Friday. Davis Homes Apartments are expected to be in development …
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National Endowment for the Arts Announces $27 Million in Grants; HUD to Fund New Shalom Development; Monroe County Council Approves Ongoing Funding for Harm Reduction Program; Council Supports Shalom Center Weekend Operations; Monroe County Ask For More Conversation about Hoosier Logging; Information Session Held Tonight on North-West side Road Project Proposal. FEATURE William Hosea, Chair of the Board of Commissioners …
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A proposed deer cull at Griffy Nature Preserve in Bloomington has been delayed until next year. City of Bloomington officials said the delay is due to a lack of local hunters signing up for the hunt. The Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department is postponing the hunt, which was planned to take place throughout weekends in November and December. The hunting at …
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The City of Bloomington awarded $75,000 to four child care programs, this month. As WFHB Correspondent Annie Aguiar reports, the funding is part of an effort to improve early childhood education in the area. The money is part of a $100,000 allocation from the city. City of Bloomington Communications Director Yael Ksander said the grants were planned with Bloomington at …
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The U.S. Department of Labor is offering grants to both recruit female applicants into apprenticeship programs. The goal is to help women get into careers in industries such as manufacturing, construction and cyber-security, where they are under represented.
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