WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
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Back in 1968, a group of Bloomington women who all went to the same church came up with a brilliant idea. They were trying to solve two challenges associated with poverty: the cost of goods, and the cost of childcare. They opened Opportunity House, a secondhand store providing a low-cost shopping alternative, and used the proceeds to pay for daycare at Monroe County United Ministries. MCUM is now called Pathways, but the two organizations are still intertwined and “Opp House” is still in business at its original location at 907 W. 11th Street…and its role in our local social safety net is perhaps even more important today. We hear from Opportunity House manager Suzanne Faulk, and Pathways executive director Katie Broadfoot provides additional context on the mission to make life easier for Bloomington’s poorest families.
CREDIT:
Today’s feature story on Opportunity House was produced by Callie Copp in partnership with The Media School at Indiana University. Theme music by airtone.
