You’ve just turned 40, with three young children in school. You’re juggling a career, mortgage, and caring for your young family. College tuition for the kids is looming, and you’re trying to boost your retirement savings. But you want to be charitable! You want to build...
Dear friends, Throughout my many years at Wheeler Mission, I’ve been blessed to experience tremendous generosity—particularly, generosity that extends well beyond a person’s life. It’s humbling that so many friends and partners remember Wheeler Mission in their wills, ensuring it thrives long after they’ve passed away. Did...
What can YOU give up to provide hope this Easter? At Wheeler Mission, we regularly say that hope starts with a single meal. When our guests walk through our doors for the first time, they so often come hungry, lonely, weary, and worn. Their joy, dreams,...
Kids have huge hearts and regularly want to serve their homeless neighbors. But explaining the complexity of homelessness and addiction is one tough job! We've created a helpful handout for parents, teachers, Sunday school teachers, care givers, etc. to use with the little people in...
Who was St. Patrick? “But I fear nothing, because of the promises of heaven.” Did you know it was St. Patrick that uttered those famous words? To “honor” St. Patrick this Sunday, people everywhere will wear shamrock necklaces, green wigs, leprechaun hats, and eat all the corned beef,...
This story is shared by William Bumphus, Director of Wheeler Mission's Shelter for Men. People come and go, especially in this cold. It’s Winter Contingency at Wheeler Mission. And right now, our Shelter for Men (SFM) hosts upwards of 500 men every night. For thousands in Indianapolis,...
(This post has been updated for January 2020.) Prayer. It's what sustains us! Do you ever look at Wheeler Mission, maybe scan our Facebook page, read our newsletters, catch some news coverage, and ask "How do they do so much?" It's true. Wheeler Mission is so special, a...
"Rick, can't your guests just get a job? In my blog two weeks ago, I addressed a common question I get about Wheeler Mission’s guests: “Rick, can’t your guests just get a job?” While it may seem a simple and obvious solution, many of our men and...
Dear friend, Homelessness is a complicated tragedy, affecting a range of individuals and families. The causes are seemingly endless, and appropriate solutions vary person to person. At Wheeler, I get lots of questions about our guests and their needs. One of the most common being, “Rick, can’t...
Dear friend, 2018, our 125th anniversary, was a remarkable year for Wheeler Mission. Thank you for coming alongside us to serve our community's most vulnerable men, women, and children. Join us in celebrating what was done...