21 Feb 2019 Impact Video
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...
15 Jan Rescue work only works when the community works together!
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...
14 Nov We’ve ceremonially broken ground at our Center for Women & Children in Indianapolis!
A historical day! On Wednesday, November 13, we gathered with friends and supporters to ceremonially kick off expansion. As we crowded together beneath a heated tent—the temperature outside barely above 20 degrees—I was moved. The freezing cold outside was a poignant reminder of all the women...
06 Nov Sky Outfitters: You buy one. They give one!
Introducing Sky Outfitters! Day after day, I meet men and women—business people, pastors, entrepreneurs, movers and shakers—all with visions and plans to help our neighbors in need. When they partner with Wheeler Mission, their influence, niches, expertise, and resources further our impact and fill holes we...
23 Oct Global Sisterhood
This piece was guest authored by Lynn Ondrovic, a High Impact volunteer at Wheeler Mission's Center for Women & Children. We all have the same struggles. A team of Dynamic Women in Missions from One Mission Society facilitated classes at training centers in Kenya and Uganda. This...
16 Oct Hold a drive for Wheeler (and have fun doing it!)
Companies, schools, churches, friends! You can make an impact for Wheeler Mission TOGETHER! Did you know...
09 Oct Laynee’s Boutique
Laynee's Boutique is one of several partners of Restored Creations, the candle-making social enterprise at the Center for Women & Children. We had the privilege of talking with Laynee's owner, Jamie Bullard, about why she decided to support Restored Creations and sell our candles in...
02 Oct Preparing for Winter Contingency in Indianapolis
While autumn may have just arrived, cold weather isn’t too far behind. With temperatures about to dip, our team at Wheeler Mission is already preparing for our busiest season. Enter Winter Contingency. Did you know that Indianapolis has no municipally run shelter? That means that for thousands...
25 Sep Wheeler Mission Store — A Thrift Store With A Cause!
Our Social Enterprise For all you bargain hunters, treasure seekers, decorators, and up-cyclers--did you know that Wheeler Mission has its very own thrift store? Selling quality clothing, household knick-knacks, furniture, appliances, and more…the Wheeler Mission Store is a treasure-trove for all sorts of shoppers. There’s something...
18 Sep Run, Walk…and VOLUNTEER!
With Thanksgiving just 10 short weeks away, we're gearing up for our 17th annual Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash! Last week, I shared all the reasons why the Dash should be a part of your holiday plans. It's a spectacular event, raising funds and awareness for...