Have you ever heard, or thought, that it must be easier to be homeless during the summer, that the only real weather-emergency is during the winter? The reality is just the opposite. For our homeless neighbors, and agencies like Wheeler Mission, summer poses incredible threats...
This piece was guest authored by Chris-Michael Morrison, Wheeler Mission's Director of Advancement for the Bloomington Area. Help, hope, healing. These three powerful words, Wheeler's tagline, exemplify how the ministry fulfills its daily mission. Help. On average, more than 100 men, women, and children seek daily assistance they desperately...
This piece was guests authored by Dana Jones, Wheeler Mission’s Bloomington Area Program Director. A dynamic community. A growing need. Nestled in the rolling hills of beautiful South-Central Indiana is the picturesque city of Bloomington—where I’ve loved working for almost 19 years. Just north of Lake Monroe...
A note from Allison Melangton. Dear friend, It’s May in Indianapolis! This month is all things Indy 500, where we step up and show our city’s visitors true Hoosier Hospitality: we serve our famous sugar cream pie, cover our yards with checkered flags, run a half marathon,...
Many thanks to Southport Presbyterian Church for inviting Rick Alvis, President/CEO of Wheeler Mission, to preach on Sunday, April 28, 2019 for their Spring Missions Fest Sunday! You can catch Rick's sermon in full here. When I read Nehemiah 2:11-18...
The Story of Wheeler Mission. Did you know we just published a book? To commemorate Wheeler Mission’s 125th anniversary in 2018, we had The Story of Wheeler Mission written. Throughout the course of the project, what began as an idea blossomed into a treasure trove filled...
This piece was authored by Susan Jones, a Center for Women & Children volunteer and Mary Wheeler Circle member. It’s 1:00 p.m. on a Friday afternoon at the Center for Women & Children. One or two at a time, several of us volunteers make our way...
“It is finished.” Dear Friends, Today is Good Friday, one of the most bittersweet, solemn, and grace-filled days in history: a day that shook the earth, broke barriers, and was the ultimate display of unrelenting forgiveness. And this forgiveness isn’t lost on Wheeler Mission’s guests. When our men...
A note from Allison Melangton. Dear friend, Wow, this winter sure has been one for the books! Can you remember back a few months ago, to those awful January days where wind chill plunged us into frigid, sub-zero temperatures? As I sat bundled inside, the bitter wind outside my...
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...