Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Tomorrow night's City Council meeting about the impact of federal funding cuts

Good evening Alums!

Here's a press release about a City Council meeting tomorrow night. People from the public will be allowed to speak for 3 minutes each or they can submit written input. The Council is hoping for lots of speakers and hundreds of attendees. If you can pass this along to members, other programs and other supporters, that would be terrific. Current members are not allowed to be involved in lobbying as official representatives of AmeriCorps, but alums can! 

For questions, this release was forwarded by Erin Cooperman at HPER from Doug Wilson (which was generated on his own time and not with federal resources :)). 

Doug Wilson
Director of Communications and Development South Central Community Action Program
812-369-1423 (cell)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 2011

Bloomington Common Council to Hold a Community "Listening Session" on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 to Hear From the Public on Pending Federal Cuts to Social Services Programming.

Bloomington, IN -- The City Council will hold a Special Session on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 to hear from the public about pending federal cuts to social services programs. The Special Session will immediately follow the Council's Committee of the Whole discussion, starting at 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reduce the
2011 federal budget by $60 billion. This includes billions of cuts to social services programs. The measure will be sent on to the Senate for consideration the week of February 28, 2011.

The cuts to social service programs include: The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, Community Health Centers, Head Start, Maternal and Child Health Block Grants, Family Planning, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, Community Services Block Grant, HUD Community Development Fund, AmeriCorps, Legal Services and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

These reductions jeopardize a number of local programs that serve Bloomington's most vulnerable residents. "Decisions are being made in Washington, D.C., but the negative impacts of those decisions are very real and very immediate to our community," said Council President Susan Sandberg. "Pain does trickle down from the Hill and Bloomington citizens are about to get hurt."

In an effort to better understand the scope of these funding losses, the Council invites members of the community to come to the Special Session and speak to the ways in which agencies and individuals will be affected by these cuts.

Residents unable to attend this Special "Listening" Session are encouraged to give the Council their feedback via e-mail:
council@bloomington.in.gov

For additional information, please contact the Office of the Common Council at 349-3409 or at council@bloomington.in.gov

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

FoodCorps: Applications Now Open!


Applications Open: Become a FoodCorps Service Member!

FoodCorps, a new national service program designed to reverse childhood obesity while cultivating a new generation of farmers and public health leaders, is now accepting applications from potential Service Members.

FoodCorps Service Members will spend a year of paid public service building and tending school gardens, developing Farm to School programs and conducting hands-on nutrition education in communities of need.

Click here to learn more and apply to be a FoodCorps Service Member.

Share the E-Flyer with Your Friends:



Look for FoodCorps at the Real Food Challenge Summits:

Our friends at Real Food Challenge are hosting meetings this month in Arizona, Georgia, California, Illinois and Massachusetts. The meetings will bring together more than 1,500 students who are passionate about health, justice and sustainability in food. If you're interested in attending, click here for more information. Hope to see you there!


And Please Help Spread the Word about Becoming a FoodCorps Member!

Forward this email to your friends using the link below.

With enthusiasm,
Deb, Cecily, Curt, Ian, Jerusha and Crissie
The FoodCorps Team


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Monday, February 7, 2011

Upcoming deadline! AmeriCorps Opportunity at IU

Please pass on to anyone who might might be looking forward to next year!

Please forward to your organization's membership.

 

$1,132 for 300 hours of service--APPLY NOW!

Are you a student who cares about service and is willing to put your passion into action? Is there a student volunteer at your agency you would like to encourage to continue serving? The Student Activities Office (SAO) LEAD IU program is hosting AmeriCorps positions during the 2011-2012 academic year.  After completing 300 hours of community service and leadership training, members will receive a $1,132 Education Award. This program is graciously supported through Indiana Campus Compact.

Please review the requirements and application here. Deadline to apply is Friday, February 11th. For more information, email acorps@indiana.edu.

 

Colleen Rose

Assistant Director, Student Activities Office

Division of Student Affairs

Indiana University Bloomington

812-855-4311

www.sao.indiana.edu




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