It’s summer and children in our neighborhoods are celebrating the break from school. But not all children. For hungry and homeless children, the end of the school year means going without lunches and spending long days unprotected on the streets. At Shepherd’s Gate, summer is a time of increased need as well, caring for children…
By Catie Aznoe It’s that time of year again — time to start collecting backpacks and school supplies for children in need! This is a fantastic way to bless not only children at Shepherd’s Gate, but needy children in our community as well. Every August, children in our neighborhoods go to school without a backpack….
It’s no surprise that homelessness takes its toll on children. But what most of us don’t think about is the extent of its impact on their health, growth and even education. Each year, more than 1.3 million children experience homelessness. 43% of those getting food from the Food Bank in Alameda County, California are children and…
By Steve McRee What is the worst thing you can imagine happening to you? Being abandoned, beaten, molested, abused? What if you had to endure all of those things before you even reached the age of 20? That’s* Tori’s story. She experienced neglect and abandonment as she watched her mother throw her life away with…
By Steve McRee When you hear about a child who was abandoned before she turned one, who was surrounded by drugs and alcohol and who had a mother who went to prison and an absent father. What is your first reaction? Are you heartbroken? Fearful for this child whose path to life started out in…
By Carla McRee 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….
Sometimes it’s easy to think of Easter as something far removed from our lives. The cross, the nails, the dusty streets, the mob . . . the actual events of the crucifixion and resurrection happened thousands of years ago and half a world away. But Easter still matters. Because the same Christ who conquered death…
By Catie Aznoe As you might imagine, we go through a TON of paper here at Shepherd’s Gate. You wouldn’t believe how much toilet paper, paper towels and paper napkins so many women and children go through! And then, not only are there forms to fill out and file, there are educational materials to be…
Mark your calendars — campus tours are coming soon to the Livermore Campus! This is an exciting opportunity to go “behind the scenes” and see what God is up to in the lives of women and children in need! While on the tour, you will: —Connect with other people who are passionate about the mission…
Knowing that a New Year is just around the corner, I’ve been praying for the year ahead, asking God for His guidance. And one verse has been heavy on my heart every day: “The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.” — Isaiah 32:17 (New International…
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