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The HAND Update
Website: bloomington.in.gov/neighborhoodsPhone: 812-349-3420 City of Bloomington, IN-Neighborhood Services
is to count every resident in the United States. The data collected isused to distribute billions in federal funds to local communities forservices such as transportation, healthcare and affordable housing,to name a few. Get more information about the Census, includinghow to complete your census form online, here.
The U.S. Censuscounts every resident inthe United States andtakes place every 10years. Our next Censuswill take place this year.The goal of the Census
Continue to send positive energy andcheer to your neighbors by beingphysically distant rather than sociallydistant. Check out the NeighborhoodServices Facebook page forinspiration from Bloomingtonneighborhoods. Please share yourneighborhood's good works bytagging us on Facebook!
HAND Small & Simple Grants on HoldThe economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has forced Cityofficials to make some difficult decisions, including re-evaluatingbudget allocations for the current year. As a result, HAND is unableto accept new Small & Simple Grant applications for 2020.
S P E C I A L P O I N T S O FI N T E R E S T S : Report an issue to the City: uReport Find civic information specific to your address: My Bloomington Explore the City's open databases:B Clear Open Data
Please direct questions or concerns to:Angela Van RooyNeighborhood Services Program ManagerHousing and Neighborhood Development (HAND)City of Bloomington, [email protected]
An informational newsletter for Bloomington neighborhood residents
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Plan a Post-COVID Coming Out Party,to be held when we are once againable to safely gather. Whether it's apot-luck or a parade through yourneighborhood, plan a meaningful wayto celebrate each other.
For BLOCK PARTY!
The current crisis has brought our better angels to the fore. Let'sseize this opportunity to keep the momentum going by celebratingour renewed sense of community and togetherness! Here are twothings you and your neighbors can do right now:
HAND is still here to support neighborhoods!
2020 Census - Have you completed yours?
Bloomington HealthFoundation and CJAMAwarded National GrantThe Bloomington Health Foundation(BHF), in partnership with CommunityJustice and Mediation Center (CJAM), hasreceived over $600,000 throughCommunity Voices for Health (CVH), aninitiative led by Public Agenda andAltarum, with funding from the RobertWood Johnson Foundation. The fundingwill support the Community Voices forHealth in Monroe County. This is anIndiana project that works to build astronger engagement infrastructureinvolving a broader range of people,especially marginalized and under servedcommunities, so their voices are heardin healthcare policy-making decisions.More details available here.
Mayor Hamilton Increases Regular MediaAppearances During COVID-19 Crisis
In an effort to be as available to residents and to shareinformation as broadly as possible during the COVID-19crisis, Mayor John Hamilton and his staff have increasedregular media appearances to provide updates on Cityservices, highlight resources, and answer questions. Pleasenote: In compliance with CDC protocols for physicaldistancing, all interviews are being conducted by phone orvideo conference. Find details about the mayor’s weeklymedia schedule here.
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