Dear Wheeler Mission, In this envelope there is $100. I earned this by baby sitting my 6-year-old neighbor before school every morning. I want to give you this so you can help more people in need. Sincerely, Katie An honor to steward. Isn't this heartwarming? I've had the pleasure of...
Christmas can be an intensely difficult time when you're homeless and/or battling addiction. The season of "good news and great joy" can be overshadowed by loneliness, overwhelming circumstances, and crushing disappointment. So when guests arrive at Wheeler Mission, we pull out all the stops to provide...
The ministry at Wheeler's Center for Women & Children (CWC) would not be possible without its dedicated volunteers. Volunteers get front row seats to the joy, pain, milestones, setbacks, and miracles that happen every day inside the CWC. Our volunteers are valued partners, friends, and allies --...
We did it! Our 16th annual Drumstick Dash was a tremendous success! We walked, we ran, we cheered, we raised some money...
A late night. It’s 11:00 p.m., and I just walked into my house from the Center for Women & Children (CWC). I’m typing in bed, my computer propped up on three pillows, and am sandwiched between a set of sheets with three blankets on top. Its cold...
Remember homelessness and hunger this Thanksgiving. This week, days before Thanksgiving, is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. I typically don’t take notice to national weeks or months, but this one in particular grabbed my attention. Thanksgiving is a season to acknowledge many blessings, gather with family and loved...
On your mark…Get set…GO!!! It’s that time of year again – time for our 16th annual Drumstick Dash! It’s fun, it’s loud, it’s quirky, it’s tradition! And it’s so much more. By running or walking the Drumstick Dash, you’re providing much needed funds and advocacy for your Indianapolis neighbors...
Adam knew it was life or death...
Dear Friends, Picture this: You’re driving your seven-year-old to school and you’re stuck at a light. Out of the corner of your eye you notice a man in the median holding a sign that reads “Homeless. Please help.” You quickly shift your gaze to your child...