Before their son, Mike, came to Wheeler Mission, the only thing his parents Marian and Vince knew was that we fed people at Thanksgiving and that people from their church had volunteered here. Today, they know first-hand how Mission programs help restore lives!
“Michael is the second of six children. His best friend was our first son, Danny. But when Mike was 13 and Danny was 14, Danny was struck by lightning and killed while the boys were playing baseball. Mike was devastated,” recalls Marian.
Even though he got involved in drugs and alcohol in college, Mike still graduated from Ball State and got a great job as a sales rep for an insulation company. But gradually, his addictions started interfering with his life. And when he was badly injured in a car accident and had a hard time finding work, his drug use increased.
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Last Month
- There are as many as 15,000 people who are homeless in our city every year
- Total lodging provided: 10,137
- Total number of meals served: 26,556
- Total number of grocery bags distributed: 200
