For 49 years, Janice* hadn’t ever experienced joy. She didn’t even know what real love felt like. She knew she was missing something, so she set out trying to find it — on her own. Her quest led her down the path of several dangerous and dark relationships which left her feeling so alone she…
By Patti Hobbs We are looking for your e-waste! Old computers, TV’s, monitors, cell phones. Just drop them off with one of our Donations Persons in the back! Then come around front and shop! We are at 1362 Railroad Avenue in Livermore! We now have Dollar Wednesdays! Stop by and see what we have for…
Last year I lived in my sister’s mini-van for a week. Why? Good question. I wasn’t technically homeless, I wanted to raise awareness for those who don’t have a choice about living in a car or on the streets. I was miserable! I hated it. It was uncomfortable, stressful, embarrassing and a bunch of other…
By Patti Hobbs Patrick Mavros has not only created some of the most extraordinary silver sculptures in Africa, he has created around them an environment just as extraordinary, in which he lives and works. The workshops, the family homestead, the wildlife sanctuary, the offices, and reception, together with his wonderful sales studio, are all built…
Two young girls, Serena and Annika, stopped by the Thrift Store today with some money to donate to Shepherd’s Gate! They were asked to support other causes, but picked Shepherd’s Gate because they said- “It helps people!” I wish you could see their smiling faces! Oh, you can in the picture we took. I love…
By Patti Hobbs We have a lot of kitchen tables and pub tables at our thrift store! All of them are only $25.00! What a buy! If you are moving into a small place or staging a house, these tables are terrific buys! See you soon at 1362 Railroad Avenue, Livermore, California.
By Carla McRee Every year in our country 1.3 million women are abused. Here in California, it’s estimated that 40% of the woman living in our state will experience physical violence in their lifetime. While these statistics are shocking, what’s even more horrifying is that the many cases of domestic abuse go unreported, so the…
At least 1.8 million women are battered every year in the U.S. They never expected to be abused. They never expected the men they love would hurt them. Yet, one day they woke up and realized their life is in shambles. They found themselves living in fear, constantly looking over their shoulder and walking on eggshells…
We all have dreams. Some of us dream of going on a tropical vacation, buying our dream house or retiring with enough savings to take care of our family well into the future. All of these dreams have their place — none of them are bad, yet often we overlook some of the simplest, most…
When I was five years old, I remember seeing a homeless man on the streets of San Diego. I was struck with a deep sense of urgency and calling: He needed help and I wanted to help him. Being only five, there wasn’t much I could do except plead with my father to help this…
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