40 Years of Shepherd: Education starts at Birth
Since the beginning, education has been foundational at Shepherd. Yet,...
Shepherd honored as a Champion of Impact in Indianapolis for its work helping neighbors break free from poverty
Indiana University’s football team wasn’t the only champions crowned in...
40 Years of Shepherd: Education starts at Birth
Since the beginning, education has been foundational at Shepherd. Yet, access to quality, affordable childcare has been and continues to be a major challenge in Shepherd’s neighborhood. Instead of just offering childcare, Shepherd wanted to create a foundation and a love of learning for our youngest neighbors. In collaboration with Near East Area...
Podcasts
How ministries like Shepherd partner with government to aid neighbors in need
Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Clarence Carter,...
Pastor Aaron Brockett explains why Traders Point Christian Church is a major partner of Shepherd
Shepherd Community Center’s Alan Southerland and Traders Point Christian Church lead...
Shepherd steps up to meet the need for affordable housing
Executive Director Jay Height explains how Shepherd’s partnership with Arbor Homes and...
Columns by Jay
How can YOU be the Salt?
“You are the salt of the earth.” – Jesus (Matthew 5:13a) In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uses salt to teach his followers and the crowds about their role to play in the world around them. But why does Jesus use salt as the example? What does it mean to “Be the Salt”?Let’s take a deep dive with Executive Director and Pastor Jay Height into the origins of salt and how we can “Be the Salt.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_yXyLqOU-w&feature=youtu.be So, how can YOU be the Salt?Your time,...
As food stamps run out, our neighbors are at risk of going hungry. Please help.
Many of my neighbors will begin to run out of food in a few days. Unless. Unless we work together as a community. Unless we step up with determination and compassion to meet an emerging urgent crisis. As the federal government shutdown continues, SNAP benefits (food stamps) will end Nov. 1 in Indiana. The pain will start to hit the first of our neighbors on Nov. 5, when their monthly benefits normally would be replenished. How many neighbors? About 600,000 Hoosiers – roughly one in 12 – rely...
Shepherd Community Center marks 40 years of community collaboration to break the cycle of poverty
After 40 years of committed service on Indianapolis’ near Eastside, Shepherd Community Center is breaking ground on its most ambitious project yet. The Ruby Project will bring new housing, a wellness center and expanded education to one of the city’s most underserved neighborhoods. What started in 1985 as a shared Thanksgiving meal has grown into an organization reaching more than 10,000 individuals each year. With the Ruby Project, Shepherd Community Center is looking not just to grow, but to...
40 Years of Shepherd: Education starts at Birth
Since the beginning, education has been foundational at Shepherd. Yet, access to quality, affordable childcare has been and continues to be a major challenge in Shepherd’s neighborhood. Instead of just offering childcare, Shepherd wanted...
40 Years of Shepherd: Education starts at Birth
Since the beginning, education has been foundational at Shepherd. Yet,...
Shepherd honored as a Champion of Impact in Indianapolis for its work helping neighbors break free from poverty
Indiana University’s football team wasn’t the only champions crowned in...
Podcasts
How ministries like Shepherd partner with government to aid neighbors in need
Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Clarence Carter,...
Pastor Aaron Brockett explains why Traders Point Christian Church is a major partner of Shepherd
Shepherd Community Center’s Alan Southerland and Traders Point Christian Church lead...
Shepherd steps up to meet the need for affordable housing
Executive Director Jay Height explains how Shepherd’s partnership with Arbor Homes and...
Columns by Jay
How can YOU be the Salt?
“You are the salt of the earth.” – Jesus (Matthew 5:13a) In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uses salt to teach his followers and the crowds about their role to play in the world around them. But why does Jesus use salt as the example? What does it mean to “Be the Salt”?Let’s take a deep dive with Executive Director and Pastor Jay Height into the origins of salt and how we can “Be the Salt.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_yXyLqOU-w&feature=youtu.be So, how can YOU be the Salt?Your time,...
As food stamps run out, our neighbors are at risk of going hungry. Please help.
Many of my neighbors will begin to run out of food in a few days. Unless. Unless we work together as a community. Unless we step up with determination and compassion to meet an emerging urgent crisis. As the federal government shutdown continues, SNAP benefits (food stamps) will end Nov. 1 in Indiana. The pain will start to hit the first of our neighbors on Nov. 5, when their monthly benefits normally would be replenished. How many neighbors? About 600,000 Hoosiers – roughly one in 12 – rely...
Shepherd Community Center marks 40 years of community collaboration to break the cycle of poverty
After 40 years of committed service on Indianapolis’ near Eastside, Shepherd Community Center is breaking ground on its most ambitious project yet. The Ruby Project will bring new housing, a wellness center and expanded education to one of the city’s most underserved neighborhoods. What started in 1985 as a shared Thanksgiving meal has grown into an organization reaching more than 10,000 individuals each year. With the Ruby Project, Shepherd Community Center is looking not just to grow, but to...