This Easter, I’d like to ask our friends and supporters to take a moment to remember the women and children here at Shepherd’s Gate. While special holidays are often a wonderful time for those of us with family nearby and homes of our own, they can be challenging days for our residents. Some women are [...]
About Carla McRee
Carla McRee has served as Associate Director at Shepherd's Gate since 1996.
Preparations Underway for 24 in Your Car — Fall 2011!
March 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I am really excited about our upcoming event, 24 In Your Car™. With more families out of work and losing their homes, and the waiting list for housing assistance more than a year, this is an important opportunity to raise awareness about the plight of homeless women and children.
How Would You Survive Life in Your Car?
December 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Some of you may have recently read Brenda’s story in our Christmas newsletter. She, her boyfriend, and their 2 young daughters spent months living out of a Ford Taurus. Can you imagine? If you had to stuff everything you owned in the trunk of a car, what would you bring with you? What would you [...]
Women of Courage: Nicole's Story
October 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Can you imagine what it would be like to live out of your car with your baby? That’s just what Nicole did. After running away from an abusive mother and a stepfather who tried to molest her, Nicole was homeless from the age of 12. In order to survive, she had to make choices that [...]
What Many Women DON’T Expect When They’re Expecting
October 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In this month’s newsletter focusing on Domestic Violence Awareness Month, you’ll read about Malia, who was beaten by her husband for the first time while she was pregnant with their firstborn son. Studies indicate that this isn’t an isolated story — not by a long shot. For some couples, having a baby is a joyous [...]
Women of Courage: Angela's Story
August 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
Looking back, Angela’s not sure what she would have done without the help she received from Shepherd’s Gate and all of our loyal volunteers, donors and prayer supporters. What a difference you’ve made in her life! Angela was on the verge of suicide, and when you look at her life, it’s not hard to understand [...]
Women of Courage: Brenda's story
March 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Each month, we like to highlight a woman from Shepherd’s Gate who is turning her life around for good with God’s help. This month’s Woman of Courage is Brenda. Brenda was raised right here in Brentwood, CA, and though she grew up in a fairly stable home, her father was an alcoholic. She married at [...]
Women of Courage: Josie's story
February 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Each month, we like to highlight a woman from Shepherd’s Gate who is turning her life around for good with God’s help. This month’s Woman of Courage is Josie — one of our October 2009 program graduates. Josie searched online for information about a California women’s shelter and recovery program because she had hit rock [...]
Women of Courage: Jana's Story
January 5, 2010 By 2 Comments
Today’s Woman of Courage is Jana, a young woman who graduated from our Brentwood women’s recovery program this past October along with 5 other women. Because of the kindness of donors and volunteers, the encouragement of SG staff, and the grace of God, she has made big changes and is on her way to a [...]
Women of Courage: Kristin's Story
December 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Each month, we want to share stories about women here at Shepherd’s Gate who, by the grace of God, are turning their lives around for good. Thanks to your prayers and support, women and their children get a brand new start — and we want to keep you posted on how they’re doing! December’s Woman [...]
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