Our History

• • Good News Mission begins nightly Gospel services in a storefront at 223 S. Illinois for homeless men living on the streets around Union Station. Men attending receive a meal ticket for Blacker’s Chili Parlor across the street. Soon after, upper floors are used to provide beds and meals in-house for a small number of men.

    1950
  • Good News Mission moves to the current location at 2716 E. Washington Street. A former 11,000 square foot lodge is converted into a Men’s Shelter providing 75 beds for homeless men, a commercial kitchen serving three meals daily, nightly chapel services and addiction recovery and employment counseling.

    1983

• • Burdened for inner-city children wandering the dangerous neighborhoods surrounding Good News, leadership begins a Youth Center outreach ministry five days a week where kids can hear the Gospel, have a safe place to play, receive homework assistance and be served nutritious meals, all in a loving environment with godly role models.

    1994
  • After purchasing and renovating a 10-unit apartment building, Good News expands to include programming for single- or two-parent families displaced by homelessness. Family Shelter services include a fully-furnished apartment, utilities, medical care and counseling, plus assistance with food, clothing and educational or vocational training.

    1999
  • Good News establishes a free-standing neighborhood Health Clinic to provide medical care for homeless or uninsured individuals and families living on the near eastside of Indianapolis. Services include primary physician care, vision care, health assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, plus many OTC or prescription drugs and labs. Dental referrals are also provided.

    2001
  • After operating a free summer youth camp for inner-city children for six years, Good News acquires a 145-acre campground and expands the youth ministry to include a Boys Home for rescuing troubled inner-city teen boys from the grip of gangs, drugs and violence. Evangelism and discipleship programming includes a 40-Day Summer Challenge and residential Christian Academy.

    2008