28 Aug My Experience at Wheeler Mission
This piece is guest authored by Mary Muncy, a summer development intern at Wheeler Mission. I gained so much more...
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21 Aug “Back to School” for homeless children – Part 2
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...
14 Aug “Back to School” for homeless children – Part 1
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;...
09 Aug Because of YOU…we’re more than halfway there!
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...
31 Jul A Virtual Wheeler Tour – Part 3 (Shelter for Men)
This piece is guest authored by Mary Muncy, a summer development intern at Wheeler Mission. A note from Perry. One the best parts of my job is taking a faithful Wheeler supporter on a tour and hearing him or her say, “Wow! I had no idea Wheeler...
24 Jul A Virtual Wheeler Tour – Part 2 (Center for Women & Children)
This piece is guest authored by Mary Muncy, a summer development intern at Wheeler Mission. A note from Perry. One the best parts of my job is taking a faithful Wheeler supporter on a tour and hearing him or her say, “Wow! I had no idea Wheeler...
17 Jul A Virtual Wheeler Tour – Part 1 (Men’s Residential Center)
This piece is guest authored by Mary Muncy, a summer development intern at Wheeler Mission. A note from Perry. One the best parts of my job is taking a faithful Wheeler supporter on a tour and hearing him or her say, “Wow! I had no idea Wheeler...
10 Jul Is all this worth it?
Just out of the blue...
02 Jul A More Perfect Freedom
Freedom is a gift. I love the 4th of July. Trips to the lake, fireworks, boating with Julie, our kids, and grandkids, and taking a step back to thank God for our freedom in this incredible nation. Freedom is a gift I so often take for granted....
26 Jun CrossFit and golf athletes fundraise for Wheeler Mission!
YOUR IMPACT Wow! The 2019 Strength in our Streets and 100 Holes for the Homeless events went off without a hitch—thank you to all who participated! Between sponsorships and participant fundraising, the events raised more than $200,000. That's enough to provide more than 95,000 meals for hungry...