Community Resource Alliance

05/25/2026

EVENT NOTICE! Needing vendors 👀
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The Terre Haute Housing Authority is excited to host our HUD Strong Families Day event and would love to invite your organization to participate in our Community Resource Fair.

Event Details:
• Saturday, July 11, 2026
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• 2965 Ijams Drive
• Outdoor event
• Setup may begin at 8:00 AM

We are looking for community partners to set up tables and share information, resources, and services with local families attending the event. Participating organizations will need to bring their own table, chairs, and any supplies needed for their booth setup.

We also encourage organizations to bring giveaways, informational materials, or a small activity for children and families if possible. We are planning to use punch cards for attendees to visit each table and receive a prize once completed.

This year’s theme is tie dye! Organizations are welcome to wear tie dye shirts or bright colors to join in the fun, although it is not required.

If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us. We would love to have your organization join us for this event.

05/20/2026

Another awesome event that needs volunteers!

🍓 Volunteer Sign-Ups Now Open for the Strawberry Festival! 🍓

Hey everyone! Our Strawberry Festival is coming up fast on Thursday, June 11 and we need YOUR help to make it the sweetest event of the year! 🌟

Whether you love helping with the KidZone, helping serve "The Works", keeping our supplies stocked up, or serving in our drive-thru line - we have volunteer spots for all interests!

✅ Fun vibes guaranteed
✅ Volunteer with your friends and/or coworkers
✅ Music, community, and service

🔗 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/fBCcPZkk4K4bU76S8

➡️ Questions about volunteering? Reach out to Emilee at [email protected]

05/20/2026

Volunteers needed!

05/08/2026

I just want to take a moment to reflect on our CRA meeting this morning. I got the meeting started and had to leave at 10:45 AM for another obligation, but in that 45 minutes SO many awesome connections were made across resources! Helpful voices showed up today and great information was shared.

Thank you for everything you do! Please join us on July 10, 10:00 AM, Excel Center, for the next CRA meeting.

- Taylor 🫶🏼

05/08/2026

Please consider donating!

The Lotus Center is in need of towels for our shelter guests! If you have towels at home that you do not need any longer, consider donating to our program. Any donations can be taken to the Lotus Center at 2720 Elm st. Terre Haute. We appreciate our community’s support!

05/05/2026

Maple Center:

We are delighted to share news about a new partnering private practice coming soon to the Maple Center location. Warrior's Respite, led by Richard Rodgers, will join us with an office space at the Maple Center as of May 1, 2026.

Warrior's Respite offers a wide range of programs to help adults and teens regulate and recover. Richard brings a wealth of knowledge to offer hope and help you move forward with whatever you're struggling with. Please see the attached flyer for more information on his offerings and how to schedule with him. He offers both online and in-person appointments.

Additionally, Richard is offering a 30-minute online guided meditation program starting this Friday at 4:00 pm. See the attached flyer for details and to sign up for this program.

05/05/2026

Dear Community Partners,



United Way of the Wabash Valley is asking for your support in helping us reach nonprofit organizations across the Wabash Valley by sharing our Spring 2026 Nonprofit Organization Survey.



This survey is designed to help us better understand the current challenges nonprofits are facing, including increased demand for services and reductions in funding. The information collected will provide valuable insight into the financial realities of nonprofit organizations and will be shared with local foundations and funding partners to help inform future funding decisions.



Your partnership in distributing this survey will help ensure we hear from as many organizations as possible, allowing us to better understand community needs and advocate for resources where they are needed most.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could share the survey link with nonprofit organizations in your network and encourage them to complete it by May 11, 2026. I have also attached a letter that you might feel more comfortable sharing with your local nonprofits instead of creating an email to them yourself.



Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9KGNTDG



If you have any questions, please contact Michele Bennett at [email protected] or 812-235-6287.



Thank you for your continued partnership and for helping strengthen our Wabash Valley community.





Sincerely,



Michele Bennett

Community Impact Director

United Way of the Wabash Valley

100 South 7th Street

Terre Haute, IN 47807

UWWV phone: 812.235.6287

[email protected]

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05/05/2026

Paris, IL Pirate Fest

The Edgar County Monster Mash group will be holding a Pirates Fest on May 9th with a parade scheduled at 2pm.The Paris Lions Club has been asked to help with this, If you would like to be part of the parade and dress in some sort of pirate theme or royal navy like the pirates used to fight or want to decorate your trailer/boats as pirate ships and pull them in the parade that would be great. Please fill out the google form and please pay attention to the cut off dates and rules. EVERYONE needs to fill out the form for parade entry. THANK YOU very much for supporting this event.

05/05/2026

Friendly reminder! The CRA meeting is this Friday at the Excel Center (2800 Poplar, suite 70) from 10:00 AM to Noon. Unfortunately, I won't be at this one. I will actually be cheering on my daughter during her Honors Commencement Ceremony at Anderson University! 😁

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Michael Rentfro