A Graduation Day She Wasn’t Sure Would Come: Debbie and Shannon’s Story
By Jen Harp Perhaps one of the toughest things any parent has to witness is watching their child seemingly self-destruct right before their eyes — and to feel powerless to stop it. Not that Debbie didn’t try. Debbie’s daughter Shannon was a good student and an athlete when she became addicted to drugs. Like most […]
What are we grateful for this Thanksgiving? Friends like YOU.
By Vernon Hills As Shepherd’s Gate women, children, and staff sit down to our Thanksgiving meal this year, we’ll be thinking of you. You see, it’s friends like you who make miracles possible at Shepherd’s Gate! Last year, many of our women and children were homeless — either bouncing around from couch to couch, struggling to […]
The link between domestic violence and addiction
By Carla McRee When Rachelle* came to us, her abusive boyfriend Brian* had taken away nearly everything she cared about. She lost friends. The family had cut her off. Once when she refused to call him back after a violent episode, he killed her dog. “It was just like he wanted me all to himself,” […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: an invitation to pray
By Steve and Carla McRee “The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” —Psalm 34:17-18 When a woman and her children come to Shepherd’s Gate seeking an escape from abuse, the hard work doesn’t […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By Steve McRee At Shepherd’s Gate, we understand the toll that domestic violence takes on vulnerable women and children here in our community. In fact, more than half of the women and children who come to us for shelter are homeless because they are fleeing abuse in the home. No woman deserves to be abused! […]
Gateway to Hope Banquet Update
By Vernon Hills A big thank you to everyone who joined us at our 30th Annual Gateway to Hope Banquet! What a blessing it was to come together with others who share our passion for rebuilding the lives of women and children shattered by homelessness, addiction, and abuse. 275 people joined us on September 18th […]
An Amazing Gift
By Catie Aznoe An amazing group of individuals from several local companies, spearheaded by Cooks Collision in Walnut Creek, came together to donate an amazing car to one of our SG graduates. They spent many hours rebuilding a Nissan Rogue and presented it to our graduate at a wonderful BBQ luncheon. She has two kids […]
Pray for the Women and Children at SG
By Steve McRee People often ask me how they can pray for women and children who are residents at Shepherd’s Gate. Here are just a few things that come to mind: Pray for families who have just arrived to find rest, comfort, and strength here. Sometimes the first few weeks are tremendously challenging. Pray for […]
Our Families Feel the Grace and Love of God – Because of You!
By Steve McRee One of our favorite parts of serving homeless women and children is seeing how much they are blessed by your kindness. They are almost overwhelmed! Many of these precious families struggle for years without their basic needs being met. They sleep on a couch or in a car. They regularly go without […]
Prepping for Christmas Already?
By Vernon Hills We are already making preparations to make a difference this Christmas at Shepherd’s Gate! We have lots of opportunities for you, your family, your church or workplace to bless families in need — please join us! Food and Toy Distribution We are collecting groceries, new clothes, and toys to distribute to our neighbors […]