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Help us tell stories of transformation

Welcome to Wheeler Mission’s press room

Homelessness is an epidemic stemming from tragedies like addiction, domestic violence, incarceration, abuse, mental illness, job loss, or generational poverty.

Help us tell a better story—about the lives transformed through Wheeler Mission! Our dynamic programs empower men, women, and children to address the roots of their crises, escape the cycle of poverty, reclaim their lives, and transform our city. We can’t serve our neighbors in need without partnerships and media allies championing our guests, telling their stories, and advocating on their behalf. Join us!

Wheeler Mission media contacts

Thank you for sharing our stories of transformation. If you’re a media representative, we’re excited to connect with you and are happy to arrange interviews and/or site visits with our spokespeople and program participants.

For media inquiries in Indianapolis

please contact Brian Crispin, Senior Director, Community Relations & Development BrianCrispin@WheelerMission.org | (317)-635-3575

For media inquiries in Bloomington

please contact Dana Jones, Director of Community Engagement and Services – Bloomington Area. DanaJones@WheelerMission.org | (812) 508-4095

Click here for our facts, figures, and answers to common FAQs.

Wheeler in the News

IndyStar: True to its roots: Wheeler Mission focuses on women & homelessness

IndyStar: Wheeler Mission sidewalk signs show women and kids asleep on street

Colts.com: Colts kick of Wheeler Mission’s Building for Change Campaign

IndyStar: How Wheeler Mission has changed Indy

CBS: “It’s hard trying to confine kids”

IndyStar: 90 Women and children slept at Wheeler Mission Thursday night

Downloadable resources

Our brand

For guidelines on how to properly use our logo (incorporating colors, fonts, sizes, etc., please refer to our brand’s style guide.

Leadership bios and board roster

Our history and proven success positions Wheeler Mission as the regional thought leader in the space of homelessness and crisis services.

Videos

Videos highlighting and celebrating our ministry

Give the gift of new life this Thanksgiving. Please make your most generous donation today!

The meal you provide will also open the door to truly life-changing services:

Safe shelter
Christ-centered counseling
Life-skills classes & job training

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Wheeler Mission – Help. Hope. Healing.

Wheeler Mission November 4, 2021 5:12 pm

Not long ago, Charlene was heartbroken. She struggled to provide a stable home for her daughter, Lilly. Moving from place to place, Lilly might have a teddy bear one day and lose it the next. You can help surround Charlene and Lilly with the care they need to renew their lives.

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Wheeler Mission - Help. Hope. Healing.

Wheeler Mission November 2, 2020 5:11 pm

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Wheeler Mission - Help Struggling Women & Children

Wheeler Mission November 2, 2020 5:11 pm

Jermaine tells his story of transformation at Wheeler Mission.

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Jermaine's Story

Wheeler Mission February 29, 2024 1:02 pm

Together, we’ve raised a grand total of $58,462 for a cause close to our hearts! Thank you to everyone who helped raise money and support 100 Holes for the Homeless.

We appreciate your generosity and support! See you next year!

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100 Holes for the Homeless 2024 Recap

Wheeler Mission July 1, 2024 12:13 pm

Wheeler Mission has renamed two buildings to honor Rick and Julie Alvis and their family for the legacy they have left at the mission. The Rick Alvis Shelter for Men & The Julie Alvis Center for Women and Children are the two largest facilities in the Wheeler Mission ministry that spans central and south central Indiana, including the Indianapolis and Bloomington communities.

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Alvis Building Renaming Ceremony

Wheeler Mission June 17, 2024 5:13 pm