Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

How to welcome our new neighbors: Migration is changing how we do ministry

Executive Director Jay Height discusses ministry needs and opportunities surrounding migration, immigration and refugees with guests Frank and Obed Santiesteban.

How isolation and loneliness led to a ‘friendship recession’ in America

Executive Director Jay Height explains how each of us can help overcome the epidemic of loneliness and isolation plaguing our neighbors.

Shepherd partners with Purdue and USC for virtual reality treatment of trauma

Executive Director Jay Height discusses how Shepherd’s partnership with Purdue University Northwest and the University of Southern California is leading to development of a virtual reality-assisted treatment program for young people dealing with chronic trauma.

Why Shepherd is partnering with Indianapolis Public Schools to improve education

Executive Director Jay Height explains how Shepherd is working with Indianapolis Public Schools to help families secure a good education for their children.

How the surge in housing costs is hurting families living in poverty

Shepherd Executive Director Jay Height discusses how spikes in rent and mortgage rates, along with rapid gentrification of urban neighborhoods, are hurting families as they struggle to pay for housing.

How building positive memories can help strengthen families

Executive Director Jay Height explains how Shepherd and its partners are helping families share positive experiences and build good memories together.

Should I buy food or medicine? Why inflation is still hurting people in poverty

Shepherd Executive Director Jay Height discusses the continued challenges that many people in poverty face because of high food prices and increases in housing costs.

Chronic absenteeism is the latest crisis in education. Here’s how to help.

Shepherd Community Center Assistant Executive Director Andrew Green explores why so many students are missing so much school and how the community can help.

Together for the holidays: How Shepherd is helping people connect

Assistant Executive Director Andrew Green discusses the challenges that people living in isolation face during the holidays and how Shepherd Community Center is helping them connect with their neighbors.

Why money is important but not all that is needed to break free from poverty

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Assistant Director Tim Streett discuss both the necessity and the limitations of money in ending generational poverty.