Welcome to Wheeler Mission’s Press Room.
Homelessness is an epidemic stemming from tragedies like addiction, domestic violence, incarceration, abuse, mental illness, job loss, or generational poverty.
Help us tell a better story. Our dynamic programs empower men, women, and children to address the roots of their crises, escape the cycle of poverty, reclaim their lives, and transform our city. We can’t serve our neighbors in need without partnerships and media allies championing our guests, telling their stories, and advocating on their behalf. Join us.
Wheeler Mission Media Contacts
Thank you for sharing our stories. If you’re a media representative, we’re excited to connect with you and are happy to arrange interviews and/or site visits with our spokespeople and program participants.
- For media inquiries in Indianapolis, email or call (317)-635-3575, Brian Crispin, Senior Director, Community Relations & Development.
- For inquiries in Bloomington, email or call (812) 508-4095, Dana Jones, Director of Community Engagement and Services – Bloomington Area.
Get the Facts
Click here for our facts, figures and answers to FAQ’s.
Wheeler Mission Press Releases 
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Recent Press Coverage
- WRTV: Local shelters help those experiencing homelessness tackle extreme heat
- The Herald Times: Frigid temperatures. No heat. How Bloomington came together to help Wheeler Mission
- WISH-TV: Deep Freeze ’24: Indy police save pup, city expands warming centers and shelter space
- WISH-TV: Wheeler Mission sees increase in children and families seeking shelter
- WIBC: Wheeler Mission Serves Nearly 1,000 During Extreme Cold
- WTHR: Shelters keep Hoosiers warm as temperatures drop
- WTHR: Indianapolis shelters prepare for winter storm
- WTHR: Wheeler Mission’s ‘Santa Shop’ marks decade helping families at Christmas
- WTHR: How every mile of the Drumstick Dash helps those in need
- WTHR: Wheeler Mission’s 21st annual Drumstick Dash is Thanksgiving morning in Broad Ripple
- 21st Annual Drumstick Dash Announcement
- WRTV: Central Indiana organizations need help to get out Thanksgiving meals
- WTHR: How to register or donate to the 2023 Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash
- IBJ: Wheeler Mission celebrates 130 years with new fund
- WRTV: Winter Contingency at Wheeler Mission ends on March 31st
- WTHR: ‘100 Holes for the Homeless’ nets over $75K for Wheeler Mission
- WISHTV: Wheeler Mission expecting influx of guests as winter temperatures drop
- WISH-TV coverage on Lilly Endowment’s support for CWC expansion
- FOX59 shares Lilly Endowment’s support toward CWC expansion
- WishTV: Homeless shelter giving kids ‘more than just a place to sleep’
- Fox59: Wheeler Mission in need of volunteers to sort donations
- IndyStar: 90 Women and children slept at Wheeler Mission Thursday night
- CBS: “It’s hard trying to confine kids”
- WTHR: Drumstick Dash becomes a family favorite
- IndyStar: How Wheeler Mission has changed Indy
- Colts.com: Colts kick of Wheeler Mission’s Building for Change Campaign
- IndyStar: Wheeler Mission sidewalk signs show women and kids asleep on street
- IndyStar: True to its roots: Wheeler Mission focuses on women & homelessness
Downloadable Resources
Our Brand
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colors, fonts, sizes, etc., please refer to our brand’s style guide.
Leadership Bios and Board Roster
Our history and proven success positions Wheeler Mission as the regional thought leader in the space of homelessness and crisis services. Go here to read about:
- Our President
- Our Executive Team
- Our Leadership Team
- Our Board of Directors
Videos
- Wheeler Mission Overview
- Operating beyond capacity (Cold Weather)
- Drumstick Dash
- Restored Creations
- Full Circle – Ryan’s Story
For more videos highlighting and celebrating our ministry, visit our YouTube page.
Don’t Miss a Beat!
Wheeler Mission is full of compelling stories. To keep up with what we’re doing, follow us on: Facebook, X and Instagram. For just our Bloomington updates, follow our Bloomington-area Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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