Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:59 — 8.2MB)Subscribe: RSSAbortion 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 …
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:59 — 6.7MB)Subscribe: RSSIt’s that time of year where everybody in Bloomington is wearing sweaters – even the trees. The “Wrapped in Love” tree sweater project is more than just public art – it also raises money for Middle Way House, a local nonprofit working to end domestic violence and sexual assault …
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:59 — 7.7MB)Subscribe: RSSVolunteer poll workers are needed to make sure the upcoming municipal election runs smoothly. Poll workers do get paid, but for volunteer Stacee Williams it’s more about a sense of civic duty. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build …
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:59 — 7.0MB)Subscribe: RSSThe City of Bloomington is no longer vacuuming leaves raked to the curb. Residents must now bag their leaves or find some other use for them – like composting. If you need help raking and bagging leaves or figuring out what else you can do, a new volunteer program …
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:59 — 7.0MB)Subscribe: RSSEliza Carey and ShaKay Norris are living examples of the power of supportive relationships. Carey and Norris are in the Thriving Connections project at South Central Community Action Program. Thriving Connections pairs low-income households with middle-class allies. Together they plot a course out of poverty and along the way …
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:59 — 6.9MB)Subscribe: RSSShawn Williams is the volunteer race chair for Hoosiers Outrun Cancer, Bloomington’s annual fundraiser for the local cancer support community. He needs hundreds of volunteers to make this event a success. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a …
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:59 — 8.6MB)Subscribe: RSSKelley Scholfield is an Urban Greenspace Specialist with the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation department. She brings neighbors together to care for our parks and natural habitats. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a strong, healthy and …
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 5:00 — 8.4MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreFire, flood, tornado, mass shooting – how can you help Monroe County be ready and respond? Vinal Lee is chair of Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD). He connects agencies and individuals who are ready to step up. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City …
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 5:00 — 8.7MB)Subscribe: RSSPhoenix Rayng represents a new organization called Protect Our People, advocating for transgender equality across Indiana. Protect Our People needs help getting trans youth access to gender-affirming care. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer Network, working together to build a strong, healthy and …
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:59 — 7.0MB)Subscribe: RSSStephanie Shelton works for Cancer Support Community of Indiana. 40,000 Hoosiers will be diagnosed with some form of cancer this year and Shelton needs volunteers to help support people affected by cancer through local events and programs. Activate! is a partnership between WFHB and the City of Bloomington Volunteer …
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