Bryan’s parents tried to shield him from the world with rules. But their limits awakened rebellion inside Bryan as a teen. “I felt like I had control,” he says. “I didn’t think bad things could happen to me.” To escape the rules at home, he started...
"I asked God to do whatever He had to do in my life." Jesse’s dad taught him construction – building houses to be solid and lasting. “I can build a house, the interior, exterior… anything.” But from a young age, Jesse’s dad also taught him about addiction....
Based on an unforgettable true story of forgiveness, friendship, family, and faith, SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME opens in theatres October 20. With two Academy Award® winners and two nominees, the film’s outstanding cast brings to life the New York Times bestseller that interweaves...
Marquisha has been to the Mission once before. When her son was just three months old, she came here after a domestic violence situation put them both in danger. “I was torn up emotionally, physically – and depressed. God may have guided me here, but...
Sagamore Institute had the pleasure of hosting an event in May where they presented Baylor University’s Institute for Religious Studies recent research on homelessness. Troy Riggs, from Sagamore Institute and Rick Alvis, from Wheeler Mission, both spoke about the current needs in Indianapolis. Troy Riggs is...
On Friday, May 12, 2017, Rick Alvis was named the 2017 Male Spirit Award Winner for the many ways that he has lived a life of sacrifice. Each year, Harrison & Moberly, LLP and Indianapolis Monthly together with Marti Starkey honor individuals who exhibit the...
Jason was born into a happy home, but he wasn’t happy. “I never wanted for anything, but that didn’t stop me from causing havoc. I was always drinking, in trouble with the law, and dropped out of school at 16.” As an adult, he married and...
Recently, Rick was interviewed on the radio by Mark Eckel with Comenius Institute. Rick shared his vision for Wheeler Mission, how Wheeler partners with other ministries in the community to serve the homeless, and shares stories of struggle, hope and recovery. [button size='large' style='' text='Listen Here'...
When a pair of Taylor University students saw a need among homeless shelters, they did something about it. Business students Keaton Hendricks and Eric Cellier, founders of Sky Footwear Socks, are helping the homeless one pair of socks at a time buy donating a pair to...
Francine grew up in a happy home with her mother and stepfather, but she wasn’t at peace. “I wanted my mother to be with my biological father. He was a heroin user but, as a kid, I didn’t understand,” she says. “I was a problem...