22 Aug

Our school year programs are back in gear. Every day, over 400 students are touched by the ministry of Shepherd Community Center. Really, we are a funnel for friends like you and our neighbors. Together we make a great team to enable families to break the...

21:48 / Impact
06 Jun

So the “heat is on," as the song says. It seems as if there was no spring. Yet for our neighborhood, this is a life and death situation - being stuck in an apartment with no air movement. The local EMS have been busy transporting folks...

16:51 / Jay's Journal
11 Dec

Your gift made during the Christmas season helps us to provide hope to break the cycle of poverty all year long! Shepherd isn’t just here one month a year, but daily, all year long we are working hard to serve our neighbors. This would not be...

15:36 / Impact
04 Apr

I was blessed to have a special grandma who played a key role in my life. She may have been full of her quirks, but she loved me and I her. I spent lots of time with her growing up and, looking back now, I...

11:03 / Jay's Journal
23 Feb

Recently, we hosted our monthly senior citizen luncheon and fun day. This growing ministry is more than a lunch, games, crafts, and a short devotional. It really is a time to breath life into those who feel forgotten and cast away. Senior adults are an often...

20:48 / Programs
02 Nov

Shepherd can only do all we do for our neighbors thanks to many hands. These hands are that of donors, volunteers, churches, corporations, and many more. Volunteers play a valuable role in breaking the cycle of poverty on the near Eastside of Indianapolis. One of these...

20:35 / Impact
26 Oct

When I see the big challenges we face in our neighborhood, I know we can’t do it alone. We can only tackle these challenges with the help of great partners. Health is one of those big challenges. Our weekly free Health Clinic at Shepherd is just...

15:13 / Programs
16 Jan

It is the beginning of a new year, have you made a resolution? We spend lots of time making commitments at the beginning of each year. Join me in making a special commitment: I will do my part to make a difference, I will  demonstrate the...

01:47 / Jay's Journal
08 Jul

So why do we care? At times, it seems as if there is no progress in the lives of those we serve.  The appearance can deceive into hopelessness. One could question "Are we making a difference?" Inches. Yes, progress may only be in inches-but progress it is....

15:14 / Updates