Well it’s here- Monday, I am living in my sister’s van this week and I am wondering again why in the world I thought I could do this? I once told my teacher all I wanted in life was a big house and lots of clothes and to be a police officer/ballerina. Of course I [...]

Our very own Jen Harp (Shepherd’s Gate’s Director of Marketing) will be living in her car for 5 days next week to get a jump on 24 In Your Car™, an event created to bring attention to the growing population of homeless women and children living in their cars. Our goal is to educate our community [...]

I read a recent statistic that I think many of you will find surprising. Did you know that children of alcoholics and addicts are 4 times more likely to become addicted themselves*? It’s a startling reality, but a common thread running through the lives of so many women who come to Shepherd’s Gate. We literally [...]

This Easter will be an important milestone at Shepherd’s Gate. For the children staying with us, it may be their first time receiving an Easter basket, or attending an Easter service. For the moms, it may be their first Easter clean and sober. Or their first holiday free from violent abuse.

But the real power of Easter is its message . . .