become informed
Shepherd serves more than 500 families (1,000+ individuals) annually through dynamic programming that is designed to nurture the physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic development of those we serve.
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become involved
Whether you are an individual, family, business or church, Shepherd can help you connect to the right opportunity to be involved in helping our neighbors break the cycle of poverty.
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give
At Shepherd, we realize that your gift is a sacrificial choice, and we thank you for even considering a donation of your time, talent, treasure, and prayers. So why should you give to Shepherd? Here are a few reasons why we believe that your donation will be best used at Shepherd Community Center.
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What is Shepherd Community Center?
Shepherd Community Center works with neighborhood youth and their families “to break the cycle of poverty on the near Eastside of Indianapolis by engaging and empowering the community to cultivate healthy children, strong families, and vibrant neighborhoods through a Christ-centered approach that meets the spiritual, physical, emotional, and academic needs of our neighbors.” Watch a video to learn more.
At Shepherd, we embrace six core values that define our approach to helping families break the cycle of poverty:
- A Christ-Centered Life of Faith
- An Attitude of Hope
- A Dedication to Service
- An Unwavering Focus on Mission and Purpose
- A Commitment to Community
- A Desire for Complete Health and Wholeness
Our Ministries
The mission of our ministries is “to break the cycle of poverty on the near Eastside of Indianapolis by engaging and empowering the community to cultivate healthy children, strong families, and vibrant neighborhoods through a Christ-centered approach that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic needs of our neighbors.
Academic Ministries
The Shepherd Academy provides our families a healthy alternative to area public schools, offering small class sizes, personalized instruction, and the ability to better meet each child’s academic needs.
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Family/Neighborhood Ministries
When the Shepherd Academy began in 2000, we served 12 three- and four-year-olds. Today, we serve over 150 children in Pre-School through fifth grade.
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Student Ministries
Throughout the year, the Shepherd staff takes on the challenge of filling the children’s memories with nothing but positive, uplifting events, like: traveling to the zoo, greeting them with a hug, eating two meals a day, and teaching them that Christ loves them.
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