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City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department Why We Exist The Community and Family Resources Department exists to help improve the quality of life in Bloomington through programs and services designed to strengthen community

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City of Bloomington

Community and Family Resources Department

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Why We Exist

The Community and Family Resources Department exists to help improve the quality of life in Bloomington through programs and services designed to strengthen community and family ties and increase overall community capacity to address social issues. From promoting volunteerism to enhancing community wellness to celebrating the Bloomington's unique and diverse history, character and people to coordinating public safety education initiatives, the Community and Family Resources Department staff works to promote an enhanced quality of life for all Bloomington residents and visitors and help build a strong and vital community.

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Community and Family Resources Department

Areas of Focus

City of Bloomington Volunteer Network
Latino Outreach
Safe and Civil City Program
Health Initiatives
Heritage, Cultural, and Diversity Celebrations
Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Commissions

Council for Community Accessibility
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

Celebration Commission

Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs
Commission on the Status of Children and

Youth

Commission on the Status of Black Males
Commission on the Status of Women
Commission on Aging
Monroe County Domestic Violence Coalition

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Engagement

Bloomington Volunteer Network
Commissions
Monroe County Youth Council
¡Hola Bloomington!
Read for 200
Holiday Gift Program

Gavin Everett CHLA Commissioner & Read for 200 Volunteer Build a strong, healthy, and engaged community by connecting volunteers of all ages and backgrounds with creative and effective opportunities for service.

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Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs
Commission on Aging
Commission on the Status of Black Males
Commission on the Status of Children and Youth
Commission on the Status of Women
Council for Community Accessibility
MLK Jr. Birthday Celebration Commission

Understanding and appreciating differences and a commitment to developing strategies and resources that lead to fair treatment, respect, and equitable access for all community members.

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Commissions

MLK Birthday Celebration Commission Commission on Aging Commission on Hispanic and Latino Affairs Through service on boards and commissions, residents are able to provide input on the policies that shape government and our city.

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Commission on the Status of Women

2018 Woman of the Year Award Recipients Phoebe Powell Sharlene Newman Morgan Newman Maresa Murray

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Health Outreach

Smoking Cessation & Smoking Ordinance Six (6) Blood Drives per Year Ensuring access to resources that promote health and improve the quality of life for people in our community.

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Safety, Civility, and Justice Initiative

SCJ Task Force
SCJ Community Coordinating Council
Monroe County Opioid Commission

Addressing issues of homelessness, substance use disorder, mental health, and public safety to help ensure that all Bloomingtonians, regardless of income, education, or housing status are treated fairly and justly while making public spaces welcoming for all residents and visitors.

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Safety, Civility, and Justice Initiative

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Fiesta del Otoño Be More Awards

Celebrations

Black History Month Essay Contest Winners S.W.A.G.G.E.R. Award Recipients

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For additional information on CFRD Programs and Initiatives

Web: bloomington.in.gov/cfrd Email: cfrd@bloomington.in.gov Facebook: facebook.com/bloomingtoncfrd/ Twitter: CFRDBTown Phone: 812-349-3430