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06 Apr

As inflation bites, my neighbors water down their children’s milk to make ends meet

This article was originally published in The Indianapolis Recorder   By Jay Height Inflation is an insidious tax on people in poverty.  And it’s one that forces my neighbors on the east side of Indianapolis to make heartbreaking choices each day. I know parents who in recent months have...

15:58 / Blog / Sam Gonzalez
25 Mar

‘A trusted partner’: Gleaners awards Shepherd $120,000 to help feed hungry families

The numbers are staggering, and for families already struggling to pay for necessities, scary.  In February, according to the federal government, overall inflation increased at an annual rate of 7.9 percent – the sharpest increase in 40 years.  The price of gasoline increased 38 percent year...

10:51 / Blog / Sam Gonzalez
24 Jan

‘Life beyond the crisis’: Why Shepherd is a national model for helping neighbors secure independence

Charles Carter is a revolutionary – at least when it comes to a vision for how governments should operate and how nonprofits should serve people in need. “We need to help heal the wounds that people have,” Carter, commissioner of Tennessee’s Department of Human Services, said...

15:56 / Blog / Sam Gonzalez
03 Dec

‘They’ve done extraordinary work’: Indiana House Speaker highlights Shepherd Community’s service

When Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston recently delivered the General Assembly’s annual Organization Day speech, he decided to highlight Hoosiers’ compassion and resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the work of Shepherd Community Center was a focal point of his message. “Even through the toughest of times,...

21:15 / Blog / shepherdindy
08 Nov

Hunger in Indy: How you can help ensure that families have enough food for the holidays

For many Americans, the biggest challenge that Thanksgiving poses is deciding what not to eat.  But for millions of our neighbors throughout the United States and in our city, not having enough food – and not having access to affordable and nutritious food – is...

15:31 / Blog / Tim Swarens
02 Nov

Housing crisis hits home for Shepherd’s neighbors. Here’s how you can help.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, the cost to buy a home has increased 22.5% and rents have gone up 15%. And there’s little to indicate that the trend is slowing down. In fact, across the United States this summer, housing prices shot up...

17:42 / Blog / Tim Swarens
01 Oct

More than a number: How Shepherd uses data to identify needs and shape ministry

Good stewardship is an obligation in ministry, and a key part of stewardship is understanding when and where to invest resources effectively and efficiently. That’s where collecting and analyzing data comes in. Data in ministry? Isn’t data analysis something that business and governments do? Aren’t decisions in...

20:03 / Blog / shepherdindy
28 Sep

Catching up: Shepherd focuses on helping students recover learning lost in the pandemic. Here’s how you can help.

The past 19 months have been the most challenging in the history of American education.  Schools shut down suddenly as the COVID-19 pandemic first surged in March 2020. Students, parents and educators had to shift quickly to online learning, even in areas like the near east...

20:31 / Blog / shepherdindy

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