Nobody likes going to court. At Community Justice and Mediation volunteers like Joelene Bergonzi and Gabbie Hetrick help people solve conflict without legal action. CJAM is a partner in the Eviction Prevention Project, training mediators to work out landlord-tenant disputes BEFORE they go to eviction court. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 20th, 2023. In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins takes a look at the transition between current Mayor John Hamilton and Mayor-Elect Kerry Thomson who assumes office on January 1st, 2024. More in today’s feature report. That’s Michelle Moss from the Bloomington Volunteer Network. Find out which local nonprofits need …
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During the holidays many local non-profits need to “fill the gap” created when their regular volunteers are out of town or busy with family. Michelle Moss with the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network has a special page on the BVN website where you can sign up to make a big difference without a big commitment. Activate! is a partnership between …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 13th, 2023. Later in the program, we learn more about restoring social sustainability from eco architect and village builder Mark Lakeman of Planet Repair. More in today’s feature report. That’s Annalise Haldeman from Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, with a call for volunteers to help “The Hub” build community food security, later in …
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Growing up in Bloomington Annalise Haldeman always thought of Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard as a food pantry, but these days “The Hub” is so much more. Haldeman talks about this food resource center and how vital volunteers are to building community food security. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, November 6th, 2023. Later in the program, local journalist Dave Askins of the B Square Bulletin continues a report on the potential merging of commissions within city hall. More in today’s feature report. That’s Jenny Kirby, a volunteer in Bloomington’s Adopt-A-Greenspace program. Learn how you can run your own tiny nature preserve …
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When Jenny Kirby and Liza Saracina moved into their new home near Clear Creek, they fell in love with the surrounding natural habitat. Through the City of Bloomington Adopt-a-Greenspace program, Jenny and Liza are now active stewards of a tiny nature preserve they are calling “Bunting Burrow.” Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 30th, 2023. That’s Jessica Marchbank from the Bloomington office of All Options. Abortion is now illegal in Indiana with very few exceptions, and Marchbank has advice for Hoosiers struggling with reproductive rights. Hear more later in the show on a new episode of Activate! But first, your daily headlines: Richland Bean …
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Abortion is now illegal in Indiana with very few exceptions, after a new state law went into effect in August. Here in Bloomington the local chapter of All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center supports those seeking an abortion in neighboring states through their Hoosier Abortion Fund. They also run a diaper giveaway program for local families struggling to afford them. Jessica Marchbank …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Monday, October 23rd, 2023. In today’s feature report, local journalist Dave Askins with the B Square Bulletin reports on a Zoom audio glitch during the public comment portion of the Bloomington Board of Public Works meeting last Thursday. We turn to Dave Askins for more. More in the bottom half of tonight’s program. …
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