Save the Date- 24 in Your Car
By Jen Harp Save the date! May 18 & 19, 2013 Did you know that tonight nearly 640,000 people will be homeless? Nearly 37% of them are people in families and up to 59% of homeless people live in their cars! Those numbers are surprising and staggering. Something has to be done to help these […]
Easter Devotional
“I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE. ANYONE WHO BELIEVES IN ME WILL LIVE, EVEN AFTER DYING.”–JOHN 11:25 (NLT) Easter is a time for us to reflect on the resurrection and what it truly means. Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life,” and most of us think that means that we will be […]
Things are Happening at Shepherd’s Gate!
By Patti Hobbs We are are always grateful for the amazing support of the community. And recentlydosomething.org had challenged teens to donate jeans through Aeropostale at Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton from January 10th to February 23. We are so excited to announce that Shepherd’s Gate was the recipient of 19 cases of new and gently used […]
Help Shepherd’s Gate- Spend the Night in Your Car?
The girl was 12. She was small for her age. Her eyes never met mine as she told me the story. Her Story. A story that had me leaning in closer and closer to hear her soft voice as it grew quieter with each sad twist. She had been living in a four-door sedan with […]
The Money Cake
This money cake was made with love and lots of time. Thank you to The English Rose Tea Room in Pleasanton, CA for your love and support!!
More Wonderful Volunteers at our Thrift Store
By Patti Hobbs We have a husband and wife that go above and beyond volunteering. Pat DiGirolmo and her husband Phil are book and music volunteers here at our thrift store. Pat cleans, sorts, prices and maintains our book section. No easy task as we get a lot of books donated and it is sometimes […]
Sue Johansen : Our Precious Volunteer
We have the most extraordinary volunteer, Sue Johansen. I don’t know exactly how long she’s been with Shepherd’s Gate, but I know she’s rocked babies that are now young men! She’s faithful, loyal and I am so proud of her and her dedication to Shepherd’s Gate. She’s always here for our 1/2 price sales, and on Mondays […]
Cycle of Abuse
It’s common knowledge that many of us repeat what we are taught by our parents. Have you ever had that “slap-yourself-on-the-forehead” moment when you realize you’ve become your mother or father? Most times we can shrug it off with a laugh, knowing that even if we aren’t thrilled with the traits that have been passed […]
Christmas Wonder
By Carla McRee One of the things I love most about Christmas is how it can turn people of all ages into excited children. The joy and wonder that we all experience at Christmas is a blessing that God has given to us. It is often seen in the faces of children as they look […]
Wonderful Volunteers Build Thrift Store a New Dressing Room
Here’s a BIG Shout out to Eric Fabianac and his team of builders that created a beautiful dressing room for Shepherd’s Gate Thrift Store. Thank you all for donating not only the labor, but the materials that you used to built it! We really appreciate all your hard work!