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.
This World Homeless Day, we're reminded that homelessness is about more than a lack of housing.
That's why Wheeler Mission Bloomington is more than a shelter.
We provide meals and a safe place to stay, but we also walk alongside our guests as they pursue healing, ...overcome obstacles, build life skills, and work toward lasting stability.
Every man who comes through our doors has a unique story, inherent value, and the potential for a brighter future. We're honored to serve our Bloomington neighbors by providing not only immediate support, but also pathways to hope and transformation.
Because homelessness doesn't define a person. 💙
#WorldHomelessDay #WheelerMission #WheelerBloomington #MoreThanAShelter #HopeStartsHere
Some of the most important conversations at Wheeler Mission happen across a desk, during a walk through the shelter, or in a quiet moment between a guest and a case manager.
When guests come to us, they are often experiencing some of the hardest circumstances of their lives. Our case ...managers help them navigate those challenges by listening, encouraging, advocating, and connecting them with the tools they need to move forward.
From crisis to confidence. From uncertainty to stability. From homelessness to hope.
That's the power of compassionate case management, and we're thankful for the team members who make life transformation possible every day. ❤️
Just days before entering Wheeler Mission, Don overdosed.
After decades of addiction, homelessness, and feeling trapped by his past, he wasn't sure what the future held. But through the support of Wheeler Mission and a renewed relationship with God, everything began to change.
...
Today, Don is sober, serving the men around him, and learning to see himself not through the lens of his past mistakes, but through God's grace.
"Wheeler Mission saved my life."
We're honored to walk alongside men like Don as they discover healing, hope, and a future worth believing in.
🎥 Watch his incredible story:https://youtu.be/fJ2-NRXO6HE?si=n8_3lWZexeob9Kf4
A day to remember!
Thank you to the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, our community partners, and everyone who showed up to tour the facilities and celebrate with us during our Grand Opening Celebration.
We're excited for what lies ahead and grateful to be part of such a ...supportive community. Check out the full photo album below!
📸 https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD62o5
Thank you, Bloomington! 🎉
We loved celebrating our Grand Opening yesterday with the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, community partners, and everyone who showed up to tour the facilities and celebrate with us.
We are incredibly grateful for the continued support from this ...community. Together, we will continue to make a lasting difference for our neighbors who need help, hope, and healing.
#WheelerMissionBloomington #BloomingtonCommunity #HelpHopeHealing
Tomorrow's the Day!
Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening and Open House of Wheeler Mission Bloomington's newly renovated facility! 🎉
This ceremony represents more than a renovated building. It's a renewed commitment to serving our neighbors with compassion, ...dignity, and hope for years to come. We invite you to tour the facility, meet our team, learn more about our programs, and celebrate this exciting milestone with us.
We'd love to see you there as we mark a new chapter for Wheeler Mission Bloomington and the community we serve!
#WheelerMission #WheelerBloomington #GrandOpening #BloomingtonIN #CommunityImpact #HopeStartsHere
Bloomington, it's time to lace up for something bigger than a finish line. 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Dash 4 Shelter is back, and every step helps support Wheeler Mission Bloomington's work serving neighbors experiencing homelessness in our community. Whether you're a ...seasoned runner, casual walker, student, business leader, church member, or family looking for a meaningful event, there's a place for you at the starting line.
Join us this December at Karst Farm Park and help make a lasting impact right here in Bloomington.
Register Today: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Bloomington/Dash4Shelter
A meal can meet an immediate need. A bed can provide safety for the night. But lasting transformation requires something more.
At Wheeler Mission-Bloomington, we're committed to helping people overcome the barriers that lead to homelessness through compassionate care, recovery ...programs, case management, and long-term support.
Every life changed is made possible by a community that chooses to care.
Our Food Service Manager may be out on paternity leave this week, (Congratulations, Abe and Martha!), but meal service isn't missing a beat thanks to Abe's leadership and a thorough, hard-working, and joyful team around him.
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.