Bloomington services
Transforming lives of people in need in Bloomington
Bloomington services
Transforming lives of people in need in Bloomington
Help, hope, and healing for neighbors experiencing homelessness
Wheeler Mission—Bloomington offers life-changing care services and programs— grounded in God’s unconditional love—to meet the unique needs of every man who comes to our door.
If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness, poverty, or any other difficult circumstance, there is hope. Wheeler Mission—Bloomington’s Christ-centered, non-discriminatory services take a holistic approach to help hurting people achieve lasting life transformation. Our safe, loving environment provides physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual care so individuals can get the help they need to restore their spirits and rebuild their lives.
Please join us for the grand opening of our new areas at the shelter! We'd love to have you join us.
Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11 and honor the courage, sacrifice, and resilience displayed in its aftermath. We will never forget. 🇺🇸✝️
Emergency shelter is essential. But it's only the first doorway.
Wheeler Mission - Bloomington will always provide a safe place to sleep, a meal, and compassionate care for people in crisis. That will never change.
What we want you to see now is what comes after — the hope and ...healing that shelter makes possible.
This is help. And help is just the beginning.
This Labor Day, we're grateful for the staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters who help make Wheeler Mission-Bloomington a place of hope and encouragement.
Your dedication to serving our neighbors makes a lasting difference in our community every day. 💙
"Wheeler does not just provide a bed or a meal to eat. They genuinely care about you, and they will walk alongside you with every step you take — if you allow them to do that."
Wheeler Mission is more than a shelter — and that's true right here in Bloomington, too.
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At Wheeler, every door leads to lives changed — the door of help, the door of hope, and ultimately the door of healing. Our team walks this path alongside the men we serve, offering Christ-centered programs that build toward lasting stability and renewed purpose.
But lasting transformation takes an engaged community. No effort is too small.
Open the door to a better future with Wheeler Mission -Bloomington. To get help, volunteer, or donate, visit wheelermission.org.
Meet Alex. Alex started receiving services at Wheeler Mission-Bloomington at the beginning of July. Very open and willing to share his success story and what led him here, Alex battled alcohol off and on for years. It finally took a toll on his marriage, and his wife urged him to leave and figure ...things out. That brought Alex to our Westplex shelter. As he began to sober up and consider the consequences of his choices, the process highlighted what was truly important in life.
Alex put down the bottle and began to work on himself. He successfully sought employment, and with the hard work and long hours of double shifts, Alex moved into his own apartment at the end of July. Alex is slowly rebuilding his relationships, and we're cheering him on.
Alex had the grit to not give up in the midst of setbacks. We're honored to be even a small part of the journey.
Numbers don't tell the whole story, but numbers do represent real people made in the image of God.
Here's a snapshot of some of the numbers our team tracks monthly. We're especially celebrating with the seven who moved to stable housing and the seven who found employment!
Every journey toward stability begins with a conversation.
At Wheeler Mission - Bloomington, our case managers work one-on-one with guests to provide encouragement, connect them to resources, and help them take meaningful steps toward a brighter future. These moments of support and trust ...are at the heart of lasting change. 💙
It may be one of the hottest weeks of the summer, but guess what we'll be doing three months from now?!
Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 6th for the annual Dash 4 Shelter 5K walk/run to benefit Wheeler Mission-Bloomington! Registration is open now, and price increases after ...Sept. 30th.
https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Bloomington/Dash4Shelter
Give now to help our neighbors experiencing homelessness in Bloomington, Monroe County, and South Central Indiana
Long-term and Addiction Recovery programs
To meet each person’s needs
Emergency shelter services
Emergency shelter services are offered throughout the year at Wheeler Mission—Bloomington
Guests receive emergency shelter, meals, hygiene items, and clothing; as well as case management support, life skills development, and job readiness training. Our case management team makes needed referrals to local organizations for medical, employment, and housing assistance. Guests also learn about Wheeler Mission—Bloomington’s long-term programs for additional recovery services.
If you or someone you know wants more information about these services, please call 812.333.1905
Winter Contingency Program (Winter Shelter)
Everyone should have a safe, warm place to stay in bad weather. During times of inclement weather, between November and March, Wheeler…
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Mission—Bloomington partners with the Bloomington Police Department and other local outreach teams. Our goal is to ensure any person experiencing homelessness has a warm bed to sleep in and three hot, nourishing meals to eat each day at our Bloomington campus.
Our Winter Contingency (Winter Shelter) program is made possible through collaboration with the following Bloomington-area organizational partnerships:
• Centerstone
• Bloomington Police Department’s Downtown Resource Officer branch
• IU Health
• HealthNet
• Meadows Hospital
• New Leaf – New Life
• Bloomington Housing Authority
• Beacon, Inc.
Residential programs
Long-term residential programs offer support to guests as they rebuild their lives.
Wheeler Mission—Bloomington’s guests can commit to our long-term programming for additional assistance in preparing stable, successful lives after Wheeler Mission. These programs continue to provide shelter, meals, case management, and other essential services. All our programs are designed with the goal of helping guests experience lasting change through a relationship with Christ.
If you or someone you know wants more information about these services, please call 812.333.1905
Foundations
Our Foundations program gives men a solid groundwork for successful, independent living.
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Foundations is a two-phase program totaling up to 180 days (with extensions available). It is designed to help men who need short-term housing while they gain the life skills and other support services to overcome barriers to employment and permanent housing.
In addition to having their basic needs met—such as meals, shelter, showers, and clothing distribution—men within our Foundations program participate in the following activities:
• Case management to assist with securing income and housing stability
• Daily classroom instruction covering life skills such as conflict resolution, communication, listening, and interpersonal relationship development
• Job training in the areas of housekeeping and food service
• Job readiness classes covering resume development, interviewing skills, Microsoft Office training, and PC basics
• Financial stewardship instruction in preparation for personal budgeting, debt reduction, and savings
• Mentorship and peer counseling for encouragement and accountability
Servant Leadership Training (SLT)
Servant Leadership Training (SLT) is for graduates of Wheeler Mission—Bloomington’s long-term programs (residential and/or addiction recovery) who voluntarily…
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commit to a nine-month residential internship while receiving ministry training through active service toward others. Each man will be able to address life issues, assist and serve in a variety of capacities within Wheeler Mission—Bloomington’s emergency shelter services for our guests experiencing homelessness, and develop God-given gifts/talents.
Connect
Sometimes it takes a little longer for our guests to have the contacts and confidence to successfully re-enter society. Graduates of our Foundations or Servant…
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Leadership Training (SLT) programs are given the opportunity to stay an additional 90 days (with extensions available) at Wheeler Mission—Bloomington through our Connect program.
Connect’s goal is to establish and retain local community relationships for program participants to help them build a system of support. A major component of this is church involvement, to ensure each man is holistically nurtured emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
Men in Connect continue to receive shelter and food while growing their network of support in their local church and community. Meanwhile, job readiness, financial management, and life skills classes remain available for Connect participants while our case management provides them with assistance in identifying employment and housing opportunities.
Connect, therefore, acts as a bridge between program graduates and the community, so men can become productive, healthy citizens of Bloomington, Monroe County, and South Central Indiana.
Transitional care
For any Connect program graduate who needs additional transitional care to move from homelessness to independent stability, help is available. Wheeler…
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Mission—Bloomington offers men an extended stay of 18 months (with approved extensions) through our Transitional Care program.
Our Transitional Care program gives guests the opportunity to reside in an apartment-like setting while paying an affordable monthly program fee. Residents also receive case management to help them overcome barriers in achieving long-term success, choose life skill elective opportunities, and maintain a steady income.
“I’m a better person than I was… I’m on the right track.”
“When I came to Christ, things started making sense.”
Located in Bloomington
Wheeler Mission - Bloomington
Address: 215 S. Westplex Ave., Bloomington, IN 47404
Questions? 812.333.1905
- No appointment necessary for emergency shelter.
Services: Meals / Residential Programs / Shelter / Community Day Room
Hunt Training Center
Address: 7790 N. Fish Rd., Bloomington, IN 47408
Questions? 812.332.2452 / 317.750.1471
- Please call one of the numbers above if you or someone you love is struggling with addiction.
Services: Addiction Recovery
History: Wheeler Mission—Bloomington
Wheeler Mission—Bloomington needs you
Join us to offer help, hope, and healing to our community
Volunteer at Wheeler Mission
Volunteer help is needed every day at Wheeler Mission—Bloomington. Come find out what role you can play in reaching and uplifting our community members in need!
Become a monthly donor
Your monthly financial support will empower Wheeler Mission—Bloomington to continue offering critical care and life-transforming services in Bloomington, Monroe County, and South Central Indiana.
Donate immediate care items
Our Westplex Avenue campus has continual needs for the clothing and food items that enable us to offer vital, immediate care for every Wheeler Mission guest. Help us keep our shelves stocked, so we’re ready to welcome them.