The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. For we are co-workers in God’s service…(1 Corinthians 3:8,9, emphasis mine.) A bold statement. God is so amazing to allow us to be co-workers...
Find your running (or walking) shoes, grab your strollers, dust off your turkey hats…and get ready to “move your feet so others can eat!” Join the cause! In its 17th year, the Drumstick Dash rallies the community to raise funds and awareness for our neighbors experiencing homelessness....
A note from Rick. Last year, Wheeler Mission launched the Mary Wheeler Circle, a vibrant association for women to come together to support and serve our Center for Women & Children (CWC) in Indianapolis. Circle members donate funds, volunteer their time, and periodically gather to learn...
This blog is authored by Beth Isom, a High Impact volunteer at Wheeler’s Center for Women & Children in Indianapolis. Who I am I’m a project manager for a company called Southern Foodservice Management, Inc. I manage a multimillion-dollar business inside a federal building in Indianapolis. I’ve...
This piece is guest authored by Mary Muncy, a summer development intern at Wheeler Mission. I gained so much more...
Last week, I shared how homelessness significantly disrupts a child’s education. If you missed it, you can read the blog here. So…how do we work to mend the tragedy of a broken education? Wheeler’s Center for Women & Children (CWC) The average family stays at the CWC for...
Imagine a 12-year old girl named Anne. Anne’s family has been homeless for over a year. In this season, they’ve moved numerous times from family member to family member, shelter to shelter. She’s changed schools at least three times. The moves have been unexpected and rapid;...
This piece was authored by Ginny Cain, Vice Chair of Wheeler Mission's Board of Directors. My introduction. Before I began my work with Wheeler Mission, I had given small donations. But my real experience began when I first toured the Men’s Residential Center in the early 1990s....
A note from Allison Melangton: Dear friend, I’m thrilled, humbled, and overjoyed to share that last week, we officially announced that--while we still have more funds to raise--we hope to break ground soon and begin expansion! Earlier this summer, Lilly Endowment generously granted Wheeler Mission $3 million for...
I have some incredible news to share with you! Last year, Wheeler Mission launched a $12 million capital campaign to expand our Center for Women & Children in Indianapolis. This past Wednesday, we officially announced that—while we still have more funds to raise—we hope to break...