Bloomington’s Latino population is growing, and Ximena Martinez wants our Spanish-speaking neighbors to feel welcome in this community. Martinez is the Latino Outreach Coordinator for the City of Bloomington, which also makes her the producer of Hola Bloomington, WFHB’s Spanish-language public affairs program airing Fridays at 6pm. 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, November 27th, 2023. Later in the program, the Bloomington Board of Public Works denied an appeal for a sanitation violation on a property on South Washington Street. Local resident Joe Davis had a heated exchange with the board. More in today’s headlines. That’s Gabbie Hetrick from Community Justice and Mediation. C-JAM is …
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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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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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