Author: Carrie Rickenberg

A note from Allison Melangton. Dear friend, Merry Christmas Eve! What's your favorite Indianapolis Christmas tradition? I love the lights. Our city has the most beautiful displays, like those at Circle of Lights, Winter Lights at Newfields, Christmas at the Zoo--and of course, Lights at the Brickyard! I...

A note from Allison Melangton. Dear friend, We've broken ground! On Wednesday, November 13, we came together with friends and supporters to turn the dirt and ceremonially kick off expansion. The temperature outside our heated tent was freezing, bringing to mind all the women and children who desperately...

A promise. “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11) Can you picture the shepherds...

Happy Thanksgiving, my friends! Growing up, my mom would cut a slit in an old brown packing box, wrap it in some kind of Thanksgiving themed paper, and label it the “Blessing Box”. Throughout the month of November, it was our job to write what we...

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever (Psalm 136:1). Dear friend, Thanksgiving is such a tender, bittersweet time at Wheeler Mission. For many of our guests, the future is unknown and scary. Be it years of chronic homelessness, debilitating addiction,...

Next week is THANKSGIVING! It’s almost here…Wheeler’s busiest week of the year! From road races to bountiful feasts, the holiday week at Wheeler will be full of fun, food, and hope! Care to keep up with the excitement? Read on below! MEALS! Throughout Thanksgiving week, we expect to serve...