Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

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 of Indianapolis.

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 poverty.

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 Schools and Purdue Polytechnic High School.

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

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

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

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

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

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 neighbors.

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

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses meeting neighbors’ health care needs with Dr. Daniel O’Donnell, the head of Indianapolis’ emergency medical services, and Shane Hardwick, a paramedic who is a key member of Shepherd’s Shalom Project.

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

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Clarence Certer, commissioner of Tennessee’s Department of Human Services, discuss how government agencies and nonprofits can collaborate effectively to assist people in need.

Shepherd Community Center’s Alan Southerland and Traders Point Christian Church lead pastor Aaron Brockett discuss the power of ministry partnerships.

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

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

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 improve and protect students’ mental health.

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