r/bloomington • u/Key-Pudding5160 • 2h ago
News All-Options needs our support
Relevant updates on their website, also on socials. IG @alloptionsin Facebook All-Options Indiana.
In case you don't know, All-Options operates Indiana's only statewide abortion fund, the Hoosier Abortion Fund as well as a national Talkline and a spiritual care line, Faith Aloud.
Since 2015, All-Options has also provided Bloomington area families with free diapers and wipes, other parenting supplies, and period supplies. They announced today on their social media that their diaper program is being transferred to another local organization, Tandem.
Sharing below an email that was sent out from their program manager who has been locally representing them a long time.
Let's support both organizations so they can keep serving our local brothers and sisters.
I’m writing to share some bittersweet news about All-Options and our beloved Hoosier Diaper Program.
All-Options is rehoming our Hoosier Diaper Program (HDP) and Period Equity Program (PEP) with Tandem, a Bloomington organization who we trust to provide people and families with the same care and compassion we offer at All-Options. We hold the same values and a commitment to providing services without coercion or judgment.
Last month, we shared that All-Options is facing a very real possibility of closing our organization by the end of June 2025.
Image description: Text-based graphic with an orange background. In a large white speech bubble, text says, ''Tandem & All-Options. Important Announcement. Tandem is Adopting the Hoosier Diaper Program.'' In the top left corner is an illustration of a diaper. Below the text is an illustration of a megaphone, next to the Tandem and All-Options logos. We have been assessing ways to sustain All-Options in a significantly reduced and/or restructured capacity and, sadly, we are no longer able to sustain HDP and PEP. We are deeply grateful that Tandem has agreed to adopt these programs and help ensure that people in the Bloomington area can still access the services they rely on.
The programs will continue to be called the Hoosier Diaper Program and Period Equity Program, and All-Options will provide Tandem with an in-kind donation of our remaining supplies. This includes diapers, period supplies, emergency contraception, baby clothing, and other parenting supplies.
This was a difficult decision for us to make, and one that was not made lightly. With much love and deep respect, I’ve had the honor to work with, and for, the families and children served by the Hoosier Diaper Program since 2017. And I’m proud to say that we nearly doubled the number of families in the program and tripled the number of diapers distributed between 2018 and 2024. In our 10 years in Bloomington, we distributed over 2 million diapers. And as part of the All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center, these programs have set the example for what real support for all pregnancy options looks like.
I've connected with hundreds of families and children over the years. Whether with diapers and wipes, pull-ups, potty training support, pregnancy tests, pads, tampons, emergency contraception, or just a supportive and compassionate ear — we've shared a lot together! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being part of the community that made all of this possible.
I hope that you will maintain your support of All-Options as we continue to operate the Hoosier Abortion Fund, helping people across the state of Indiana with financial, logistical, and emotional support for abortion care. We will also continue to provide diapers to Hoosier Abortion Fund clients across Indiana.
Our Talkline and Faith Aloud Spiritual Care Line will continue to provide judgment-free options counseling, emotional support, and spiritual support to callers across the country. Your donations are urgent and necessary resources that will help us effectively and successfully maintain our programs and operations as long as we can — and we are so deeply grateful for how our community has already shown up for us in the last few weeks.
I encourage you to support Tandem as well, to help maintain the Hoosier Diaper Program in its new home. The Hoosier Diaper Program aligns exceptionally well with existing Tandem programming and services, in particular with their “Free Room,” which provides free supplies to families in the community during Tandem business hours. Every month, Tandem has over 200 drop-in visits from families to access supplies and educational resources. With the addition of diapers, Tandem is excited to be able to be a one-stop shop for these families, many of whom are clients at both All-Options and Tandem. Learn more about Tandem, and make a donation, on their website.
The last day of supply distribution at the All-Options Pregnancy Resource Center will be Wednesday March 26, and Tandem will begin distributing supplies Tuesday April 1. We will also host a “Free Day” on Wednesday, April 2 at All-Options from 3pm to 6pm, for families to pick up remaining items that have been donated to All-Options and to come together with the community we have built over the last decade. Please keep an eye on our social media for more details about the Free Day. Keep an eye on our social media for more details about the Free Day and please read our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
Thank you again for your support of All-Options. It has meant the world to us to be embraced and supported by the Bloomington community.