In an emergency, call 911.
Wheeler Mission
The Center for Women & Children is a Wheeler Mission shelter in Indianapolis for women and women with children.
How to reach them
- Phone Main: (317)687-3630
- Website wheelermission.org/our-work/get-help-now
- Address 3208 East Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46201 Map to Center for Women & Children
Who it’s for
- Women and women with children
- In Indianapolis
How they can help
- Emergency shelter and meals
- Residential programs
- Chapel services
- Medical clinics
- Higher Ground addiction recovery program
How to get started
You do not need an appointment for emergency shelter. Call first, because beds are given out by phone based on what is open. For the recovery program, call the same number and ask about Higher Ground.
Details from the county resource guide
- Provides meals, shelter, chapel services, medical clinics, residential program, and
- Must have appointment for addiction recovery program
Information from Center for Women & Children’s website and the Boone County Resource Guide, 15th edition (March 2025). Last checked November 2026. Services can change, so call ahead. Tell us if something is out of date.