Wheeler also goes through food and money much faster during the winter since more people come in for meals so the shelter has to pay staffers overtime. Crispin said donations of food, clothing, toiletries and money, as well as time, are hugely helpful to Wheeler this time of year.

Emergency crews across Indianapolis are continuing to work 24 hours keeping everyone safe from the winter weather. When winter weather happens, we’re stronger when we work together. That’s the message being shared by IMPD.

Heavy snow remains on the roads in downtown Indianapolis, IN, as FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray shows the mess left behind by a coast to coast winter storm.