BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY
Stories of Progress & Change
MAKING AN IMPACT

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"It's the connection God has given me."

“Kathryn wanted more for her daughters.”
“She wants the best for her girls.”
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Some say the unemployment rate in our neighborhood is 45%. It has been hit hard and the challenge for our neighbors who've primarily worked in the service industry is great. Our plan in the road to recovery is to help retool them, give...

When Bess* came to Shepherd, this hard-working mother needed support to build the ten assets required to break the cycle of poverty in her family. “Bess has never been afraid to advocate for herself and her children.”   With some of her children having disabilities, Bess had to...

Fifteen years ago, Kathryn* came to Shepherd’s women’s group with few of the skills she would need to break the cycle of poverty for her family. “Kathryn wanted more for her daughters.” In addition to coming to Shepherd herself, Kathryn put her children into Shepherd programs as...

When Pam Rady left her inner-city neighborhood at the age of 21, she thought she’d never be back. “I was bitter, because I’ve been through a lot.”   Decades later, when her son became a pastor in Shepherd’s community, Pam became a believer, and God began to change...

Hi, it's Jay Height here at Shepherd Community, and it's a beautiful Fall day. Football's happening finally and the Colts winning and, amidst all of the challenges, we have some good news and we're making great impact. We appreciate everyone's support as we...

The pandemic has widened economic disparities in Indianapolis. Here’s how you can help families make it through a desperate time. Economists call it the K-shaped recovery. For many upper-income Americans, the economic rebound from the COVID-19 recession has been swift and lucrative.  Net wealth is rising.  Retirement...

Hi. It's Jay Height here at Shepherd Community. You see behind me cars dropping off kids, picking kids up. You'll see cars in this parking lot picking up food. And we're blessed to have lots of folks make it possible for us to...

Word on the street: Here’s how Shepherd makes a difference in families’ lives Word-of-mouth is the oldest form of marketing in existence. And it’s still one of the most effective. When one person tells another person how someone or something improved their life, it resonates because it’s personal...

Hi. I'm Jay Height here in Shepherd Community, outside on our playground. You see kids in the background. We're excited to have students here. Students at our elearning pods off site. Lots of kids, and we are thankful for that. Last week was...