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...
How "meal cards" got started. Norma Jean had plans to travel, but an illness and wrong step down the stairs injured her legs. As a therapeutic outlet, she decided to make cards and encourage her friends. But soon enough, she’d made too many. A friend encouraged her...
On your mark…Get set…GO!!! It’s that time of year again – time for our 16th annual Drumstick Dash! It’s fun, it’s loud, it’s quirky, it’s tradition! And it’s so much more. By running or walking the Drumstick Dash, you’re providing much needed funds and advocacy for your Indianapolis neighbors...
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...
Dear friend, This month, Wheeler Mission celebrated 125 years of service and ministry! Thanks to our generous sponsors, we honored the milestone at our Women Helping Women luncheon and Grand Celebration, giving thanks for God’s longstanding favor and goodness to Wheeler Mission. Were you able to join the 125th...
This piece was guest authored by Becky Dunn, a friend of Wheeler Mission's Center for Women & Children and a Mary Wheeler Circle member. Gathering as strangers. Last week, I stepped into a ballroom bustling with warmth and conversation. That’s what happens when you gather hundreds of women...
October marks Wheeler Mission’s 125th Anniversary. Join us in giving thanks for what God has done, is doing, and will do through the ministry of Wheeler Mission. Dear Friend, Wheeler’s history is laced with God’s goodness and is a testimony to miracles that happen when men...
Making Room Did you know that there aren't enough beds for homeless women and their children in Indianapolis? In fact, the family programs at our Center for Women & Children regularly run at, or above capacity all-year round. So what do we do for women and children...
Dear Friend, I love summertime: baseball at Victory Field, road trips to exciting new places, weekends at the lake, grilling on the patio. It’s a season to refresh and relax. But for so many of our neighbors, summer is no picnic. There’s a common misconception that it’s...