Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

Shepherd and Sagamore Institute forge partnership to build affordable housing

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Sagamore Institute Senior Fellow Jeff Sparks discuss a new affordable housing initiative on the near east side

Families working to escape poverty count on safe, affordable childcare options

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses the vital importance of safe and effective preschool and daycare for families working to break free of p

Shepherd partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools flourishes as new school year begins

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses Shepherd Academy’s plans for the new school year as well as the ministry’s work with Indianapolis Public

Shepherd’s potential partnership with DC Blox may leverage new resources in fight against poverty

Executive Director Jay Height discusses a potential new partnership that could add significant resources to help neighbors escape poverty

Welcome to The Porch: Shepherd’s new resource center helps neighbors solve problems

Executive Director Jay Height discusses the vision and mission behind Shepherd’s new Launching Center.

Summer is busy at Shepherd: It’s a great time to serve kids on Indy’s east side

Executive Director Jay Height talks about service opportunities during a busy summer season at Shepherd.

Good neighbors needed: How you can build a bridge with the people next door

Shepherd Executive Director Jay Height discusses new research that shows Americans are increasingly disconnected from their neighbors, and how you can overcome that trend

Shepherd partnership helps families secure affordable housing

Shepherd Executive Director Jay Height and Pastor Ismael Flores discuss new initiative that provides neighbors with affordable homes 

New book by Shepherd leader explores how to break out of poverty

Author Tim Streett discusses his book about the 10 essential assets needed to break the cycle of poverty.

Sen. Todd Young discusses how proposed increase in tax credit can help working families

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and U.S. Sen. Todd Young discuss how a proposed increase in the federal Child Tax Credit could help Shepherd’s nei

Hope at Easter: How Shepherd shares the love of Jesus with neighbors in Indy

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height talks about how we can find lasting hope at Easter and beyond.

How Shepherd is helping to meet neighbors’ health-care needs

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses meeting neighbors’ health care needs with Dr. Daniel O’Donnell, the head of Indianapolis’ emergency medi

‘It’s a calling’: Indianapolis police officer talks about his work with Shepherd Community

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Indianapolis police officer Adam Perkins discuss the Shalom Project and community policing.

How ministries like Shepherd partner with government to aid neighbors in need

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Clarence Certer, commissioner of Tennessee’s Department of Human Services, discuss how government agencies and

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 pastor Aaron Brockett discuss the power of ministry partnerships.

Shepherd steps up to meet the need for affordable housing

Executive Director Jay Height explains how Shepherd’s partnership with Arbor Homes and others is meeting the need for affordable housing in Indianapolis.

Gaps in SNAP benefits contribute to hunger crisis in Indianapolis

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses why gaps in SNAP benefits contribute to chronic hunger in Indianapolis.

Shepherd partners with IPS high school to promote students’ mental health

Shepherd Community Center Chief Engagement Office Phil Edwards and Arsenal Technical High School teacher Tony Lamont discuss how Shepherd is working with the school to im

It’s the season for volunteers. Here’s how you can serve at Shepherd.

Shepherd Community Center Director of Volunteer Engagement Donna Alexander explains how volunteers can serve their neighbors as Thanksgiving and Christmas draw near.

Why do people struggle to pay the bills? Our economy isn’t working for everyone.

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses the economic challenges that many Americans are now facing.