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!
Samuel’s Story
Michael’s Story
Rex’s Story
Zachariah’s Story
James’ Story
Mackenzie’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.
We are so thankful to Camp Cathedral Middle Schoolers! These amazing kids cleaned doors, our indoor playground and fitness room so our guests can continue to have a clean and safe place to be.
We can’t thank you enough! 🤍
Asking for help is hard enough.
We never want cost to be one more barrier standing in the way.
Whether it`s a meal, a shower, or a safe place to sleep tonight — dignity comes first, always.
Transformation rarely happens all at once.
More often, it`s found in the small steps—choosing faith over fear, asking for help, extending forgiveness, or trusting God one day at a time.
Today, be encouraged knowing that God sees every step of your journey and is faithfully guiding you forward.
Every door at Wheeler Mission leads somewhere.
We believe no door opens by accident — and no one who walks through ours is forgotten. Help. Hope. Healing. Three doors, three paths, one goal.
That`s Help. Hope. Healing. That`s Wheeler Mission.
#WheelerMission #Indianapolis #Indy
Looking for work that makes a difference?
At Wheeler Mission, our team does more than fill positions—they help change lives.
Every day, staff members build relationships, offer encouragement, provide essential care, and walk alongside men, women, and children on their journey toward hope, healing, and lasting transformation.
If you`re passionate about serving others and want your work to have an eternal impact, we`d love to hear from you.
Join our team and be part of something bigger.
View open positions through the link in our bio.
Every life has a story worth telling. ❤️
Listen to an inspiring story of perseverance, second chances, and the power of hope. Discover how one person’s journey from uncertainty to purpose reminds us that transformation is possible.
Catch up on all episodes of the Voices of Hope Podcast today! Click the link in our bio to find all ways to listen 🎙️
#wheelermission #indianapolis #podcast #lifetransformationstory
Our events wouldn`t be possible without the dedicated volunteers who show up, serve, and make a difference. 💙
Whether it`s the @drumstickdashindy , @100holesforthehomeless, the @wheelermissionpickleball , @strengthinourstreets , or Dash 4 Shelter , every volunteer plays a part in helping Wheeler Mission serve neighbors experiencing homelessness and hardship.
A few hours of your time can have a lasting impact on someone`s life.
Volunteer with us today. Link in bio.
More than 400,000 meals were served at Wheeler Mission in 2025.
But every meal tells a story.
A meal can provide comfort during a difficult season, open the door to conversation and community, and serve as the first step toward hope, healing, and a life transformed by Christ.
Thank you for helping make moments like these possible. Learn more about supporting Wheeler Mission through the link in our bio. 💙
#WheelerMission #Indianapolis #Homelessness #lifetransformation
Help us meet our neighbors` most-needed items this month. 💙
As we serve men, women, and children across our programs, these items are especially needed right now:
▪️ Diapers (sizes 6 & 7, especially size 6)
▪️ Diaper wipes
▪️ New men`s underwear (all sizes)
▪️ Twin, Twin XL, and full-size sheet sets
▪️ Men`s jeans (all sizes)
▪️ New men`s and women`s socks
Every donation helps provide comfort, dignity, and care to those we serve. Thank you for making a difference.
Learn more and donate: https://wheelermission.org
What’s your first thought?
It’s an honest question—and one worth reflecting on.
Because the truth is, we never know the full story behind someone’s situation.
At Wheeler Mission, we see beyond first impressions to the person, the story, and the possibility for help, hope, and healing. 💙
Your gift opens new doors.
Whether it`s your time, talents, prayers, or financial support, every act of generosity creates opportunities for neighbors experiencing homelessness and hardship.
Together, we`re opening doors to shelter, healing, hope, and a life renewed in Christ.
Give a gift today: https://wheelermission.org/
Every story starts somewhere.
For these men, part of that story began when they walked through Wheeler`s front doors and said yes to help, hope, and healing.
This Fourth of July weekend, we celebrated another chapter in their journeys as they were baptized in the lake, surrounded by people who have encouraged them along the way.
It was a joyful reminder that transformation happens one step at a time—and that God is faithful through every step of the journey.
Help us celebrate these men and this incredible milestone! 🙌
