Hope changes lives.
Hope starts here.
Hope
starts here.
Help and healing for struggling neighbors
Since 1893, we’ve been here to help... thanks to caring individuals like you.
You make our enduring legacy of help, hope, and healing possible!
Through the years, many things about our ministry have changed. As the needs of our neighbors continue, your generous support has helped us renovate and expand our facilities. We’ve gone beyond our humble beginnings to now serve thousands of men, women, and children each year!
While our world—and even Wheeler Mission—are ever changing, one thing remains the same: Our commitment to model Christ’s love and provide the help, hope, and healing that change lives.
Transforming Lives
Help, hope, and healing—in action!
Since 1893, we’ve been here to help... thanks to caring individuals like you.
Winter at Wheeler Mission
Transforming Lives
Help, hope, and healing—in action!
Shop to Change Lives
Homeless Services • Residential Programs • Addiction Recovery • Social Enterprises • For Men and Women
Your support changes lives
YOU can make help, hope, and healing possible in more lives across Central and South Central Indiana.
Stories of lives changed
Your support makes it possible!
Edward’s Story
Don’s Story
David’s Story
Daveya’s Story
Daren’s Story
Cohl’s Story
Our Impact
Help, hope, and healing… made possible by you!
nourishing meals served
nights of safe shelter provided
program completions (men and women)
Individuals moved to stable housing
volunteers served 33,944 hours…saving Wheeler Mission $1,136,789.92 in operations and staffing costs!
* Statistics from one year
Get Involved
You can make a difference for neighbors in need.
Upcoming Events
Come out to support one of our annual events! From our Drumstick Dash to local events throughout the year, we hope you’ll join us to support Wheeler’s life-changing work.
Strength in Our Streets
Strength In Our Streets is a one-day Indiana Fitness Competition that will host an estimated 40, 12 person teams (480 athletes) from CrossFit affiliates and various gyms across Indiana.
100% of the proceeds benefit the work of Wheeler Mission, Indiana’s largest homeless service provider.
Drumstick Dash
Join us on Thanksgiving morning as we “move our feet so others can eat!”® This 4.3 mile or 2.6 mile run/walk in Broad Ripple Village, Indianapolis is one of the largest running events in the nation. People of all ages are invited to join this family-friendly event. With proceeds benefiting Wheeler Mission, every mile you cover encourages our guests along their own journey to help, hope, and healing. You can also particulate virtually!
100 Holes for the Homeless
Think you can play 100 holes of golf in one day? Let’s find out! 100 Holes for the Homeless is a non-traditional golf outing that raises funds for Wheeler Mission. Participants commit to raising money as their entry fee. Every $500 raised provides one month of meals, shelter, and care for a guest at Wheeler Mission! You can register individually or split the 100 Holes with a partner.
Wheeler Mission Pickleball Tournament
Join us for an exhilarating day of mixed doubles pickleball, where players come together for a worthy cause! This tournament isn’t just about the competition; it’s about making a positive impact. 100% of the proceeds from the event will benefit Wheeler Mission, helping provide essential services to those experiencing homelessness in our community.
Drumstick Dash Night at Victory Field
Join our Drumstick Dash mascot, Dash, for a laid-back evening at Victory Field as we promote the 22nd annual Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash. Click the button below to find out more, including how to get discounted tickets!
Bloomington’s Dash 4 Shelter 5K
Support your Bloomington, Monroe County, and South Central Indiana neighbors experiencing homelessness this holiday season! Run or walk along Monroe County’s Karst Farm Greenway, including the Greenway’s new extension heading into Bloomington, all while ensuring Wheeler Mission—Bloomington’s guests are lovingly cared for this winter season and beyond. Encourage your family, friends, and colleagues to join you.
100% of the proceeds benefit the work of Wheeler Mission, Indiana’s largest homeless service provider.
The restoration of a father doesn’t end with him. It shapes the family beside him and the generations that follow.
Josh, a graduate of our Hebron Addiction Recovery & Discipleship Program, came back to Wheeler Mission to preach and share how God redeemed his story. His journey wasn’t without setbacks, but through Christ and the support of this ministry, Josh found lasting hope.
Now a business owner, seminary student, and present, faithful father, Josh is building a different future for his family - one rooted in faith, stability, and purpose.
Because when God restores a father, generations are impacted. And that’s the kind of life transformation we are privileged to witness every day at Wheeler Mission.
Last night—like so many other Hoosiers—we lifted our spirits with the @iubloomington vs. Miami game. The men at our Men’s Residential Center are working hard on real, lasting life transformation, and that shouldn’t mean missing out on normal moments like cheering on the Hoosiers.
Through Christ-centered support and community, these men are building new rhythms of hope and healing—and enjoying life along the way. ❤️🙌
They’re not defined by where they are today; they’re defined by where they’re headed.
This question guides our work every day at Wheeler Mission.
On this MLK Day and everyday, we are committed to standing with our neighbors and walking alongside them toward hope and life-transformation.
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning.” — Lamentations 3:22–23
No matter what this week holds, God’s mercy meets us each morning. May you walk into the days ahead encouraged by His faithfulness and grace.
Wheeler Mission is door number one for hundreds of people in crisis each winter.
During Winter Contingency, our shelters serve an average of 800–1,000+ guests each night, opening additional overflow space to keep our neighbors safe from dangerous weather.
As temperatures fall and conditions become unpredictable, your support helps us open more doors, provide warm shelter, and protect lives. Learn more about how to help during Winter at Wheeler: Link in bio.
Your generosity helps us care for every guest that spends time at Wheeler Mission.
Right now, our most urgent needs include:
💙 New men’s underwear
💙 Men’s socks
💙 Men’s, women’s, and children’s sweatpants
💙 Men’s T-shirts
💙 Twin & Twin XL flat sheets and blankets
Each item helps provide comfort, warmth, and care to someone walking through our doors today. Learn more about where to take your items: Link in bio.
“I know all things are possible with God.”
When Edward was found outside our doors, his life was hanging in the balance. After nearly 60 years of addiction and homelessness, he had reached rock bottom. Today, Edward is rebuilding his life, serving others, and finding new purpose through faith.
Read more about Edward’s journey and the hope that changed his life: Link in bio.
Thanks to your support, you helped make 2025 a transformative year for those we serve at Wheeler Mission, empowering us to provide life-changing help, hope, and healing to those who need it most.
Thank you!
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Hope looks different for everyone, but it’s always powerful.
As we continue asking our residents what they’re hoping for in 2026, we’re reminded how meaningful it is to be surrounded by support, compassion, and the promise of a new start.
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” — Isaiah 43:19
A new year reminds us that God is always at work, creating fresh beginnings even when the path ahead feels uncertain. May this season be one of renewed hope, trust, and purpose.
With cold weather continuing through January, Winter Contingency remains critical.
From December through March, Wheeler Mission expands shelter capacity, welcoming 800–1,000+ guests each night with warmth and safety.
As winter continues, will you stand with us through prayer, volunteering, giving, or donating? Learn how you can help during Winter at Wheeler: Link in bio.
Have you tuned in yet? 🎙️
Voices of Hope, Wheeler Mission’s podcast, shares real stories of hope, transformation, and life change. With 6 episodes available now, it’s the perfect time to listen and catch up.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
