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jean
Review for Middle Way House, Inc., Bloomington, IN, USA
I have worked on women's issues for decades-- and seldom have I seen an organization that addresses all aspects of women's lives -- from being there when women are shattered, to giving them a sheltering place to heal and learn and grow, to providing her job training, loving childcare, and opportunities to rebuild her sense of worth. Middle Way is more than an emergency shelter: there is long-term housing for women and children, there is community development, there is entrepreneurial creativity. Middle Way's businesses build on clients' new skills, Middle Way's commitment to a sustainable future led to renovating and reusing an older building and making it green while also providing more space for women, children. It's a model of what can be done with creativity, ingenuity, and giving women safe environments.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
seeing women become independent and self-reliant. Watching the recreation of two major spaces for women and children in this community both emergency shelters and long term housing.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
-spread the word and get more people locally, regionally, and nationally to use Middle Way as a model -- -expand the board membership to include movers and shakers beyond the local community
