A note from Allison Melangton. Dear friend, Summer is rapidly coming to an end—and what a HOT summer it's been! It seems I can’t turn on the news without catching coverage of the relentless heat. Story after story shows images of our homeless neighbors downtown, and that breaks...
A note from Allison Melangton. Dear friend, Hot dogs, fireworks, the beach…4th of July is the best excuse to kick back and relax. The holiday celebrates our nation's freedom, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout the weekend, we enjoy many traditions such as family...
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,...
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...
Dear friend, 2018, our 125th anniversary, was a remarkable year for Wheeler Mission. Thank you for coming alongside us to serve our community's most vulnerable men, women, and children. Join us in celebrating what was done...
This piece was authored by Lisa Hoffman, LMHC, LCAC, and Program Director at our Center for Women & Children. Reflecting on concerns of substance abuse and mental health… A senior guest has a combination referred to as a "dual diagnosis." The sad thing about this is that...
Relief from the cold. Several years ago, we served a young woman named *Jill and her two small boys. Jill and her boys had been sleeping in her car because Jill was afraid that if it was discovered that she was homeless with her children, her...
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...
A problematic floorpan. Okay, friends. Allow me to open with a scenario: (Men, if you are reading, maybe this is a good time to go walk the dog or do the dishes...
The weeping. Last night was an emotional night at the Center for Women & Children (CWC). I was in my office getting ready for the graduation of four beautiful women from Higher Ground, our addiction recovery program, when I got an urgent call to head down to...