Rebuilding Shattered Lives
We wanted you to see a prayer request we received on Shepherd’s Gates’ website last week (we’ve changed the name to respect his privacy): “Please pray for Ryan who has never had a bed of his own in all his 8 years. Who has bounced around because I, his mother am undereducated, middle aged and [...]
Last month, I explained some of the major challenges homeless children face in school. It’s not a small problem, and the solutions aren’t always easy. But there is good news. The University of Minnesota studied homeless children who were succeeding academically despite huge challenges, and they found the following practices in common: Parents were close [...]
You may not know it, but at Shepherd’s Gate, Back-to-School season isn’t just for the kids! Many of our women also go back to school — whether it’s to get their GED, attend college courses, or learn a trade at a technical school. It’s a very powerful way for them to make a new start. [...]
We’re only just starting to understand the full impact of homelessness on school-aged children. In addition to causing severe health, behavioral, emotional and mental problems, we know that homelessness is a severe hit to a child’s academic development.
It’s summer time! Kids are out of school, families are taking trips together, and the weather is gorgeous. But this time of year can be especially tough on vulnerable families in our community, as school is out and summer programs are becoming more rare due to budget cuts. The number of families losing their jobs, [...]
God continues to bless us this week in extraordinary ways. In only a few days we’ve tripled the number of fans on our Facebook fan page. We have an amazing community of people sharing their stories about the power of God to change lives. Today we have more exciting news. From now until midnight Friday, [...]
We have an exciting opportunity! A generous donor has offered to give $5 for every new Shepherd’s Gate Facebook fan. You can help a homeless or abused woman or child by becoming a fan of the Shepherd’s Gate Facebook fan page. Shepherd’s Gate will receive up to $2,000 for all new Facebook fans from April [...]
We want to take time to highlight some aspect of homelessness that our friends and supporters may not know about in a regular “I Had No Idea” post. The truth is that the face of homelessness is changing, and most of us would be surprised to know how much we have in common with people [...]
Christmas through the eyes of a child is always something special . . . the wonder of the Christmas story, the warmth of family, and the excitement of Christmas morning all take us back to a time when our own lives were a whole lot simpler. But there’s something even more extraordinary about watching a [...]
When you picture a homeless person, what do you see? If you’re like many people, the first image that pops into your head is probably an older man holding a cardboard sign at a busy intersection. But though there are many homeless men struggling to survive out on the streets, the face of homelessness has [...]
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