Wheeler Mission's COVID-19 Precautions Dear friend, We recently sent a press release regarding Wheeler Mission's precautions surrounding the current COVID-19 outbreak. You may read it in full below. We thank you for your support during this time. Standing together for the good of our neighbors, Rick Alvis President/CEO Wheeler Mission actively...
Dear friend, 2019 was a year of "making room" at Wheeler Mission. More and more of our neighbors experiencing homelessness and addiction depend on us for shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and other life-changing services. And thanks to YOU, we were able to make room to serve...
How pallets came to be. Wheeler Mission Pallets & Industry is the social enterprise for Hebron, our addiction recovery program for men. With operations housed at our Hunt Training Center (just north of Bloomington), the enterprise was formed to provide work therapy for program participants and...
In Part 2 of our blog series on Wheeler Mission’s social enterprises, we'll discuss Restored Creations! To directly shop and support this enterprise, go here. What is Restored Creations? Restored Creations is the candle making social enterprise at our Center for Women & Children (CWC). Assisted by...
This piece (Part 1 in a series on Wheeler's social enterprise) is guest authored by Charlene Moutray, former guest and current Wheeler Mission staff member. Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will...
This piece was guest authored by O'Nealya Gronstal, Director of Community Engagement at Wheeler Mission. It started as a post in my neighborhood’s private Facebook group. I was sharing with my neighbors a need we had at Wheeler, and I ended the post with what has become...
A note from Allison Melangton. Dear friend, Merry Christmas Eve! What's your favorite Indianapolis Christmas tradition? I love the lights. Our city has the most beautiful displays, like those at Circle of Lights, Winter Lights at Newfields, Christmas at the Zoo--and of course, Lights at the Brickyard! I...
A note from Allison Melangton. Dear friend, We've broken ground! On Wednesday, November 13, we came together with friends and supporters to turn the dirt and ceremonially kick off expansion. The temperature outside our heated tent was freezing, bringing to mind all the women and children who desperately...
Make your mark on 2019! The holidays are upon us, and now is the PERFECT time to make your lasting mark on 2019. The Christmas season is a busy time at Wheeler Mission, with all of our locations hustling and bustling to bring holiday joy and...
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