Rose’s Story
If there were ever such thing as a hopeless case, Rose should have been it. The youngest of 12 children, her parents entrusted a lot of her care to older siblings. At the age of four, a brother suffering from mental illness began molesting her. At nine, her sister drove her to a stranger’s home…and […]
Preparations Underway for 24 in Your Car — Fall 2011!
By Carla McRee I am really excited about preparations for our 24 In Your Car™ event, coming this Fall 2011. With more families out of work and losing their homes, and the waiting list for housing assistance more than a year, this is an important opportunity to raise awareness about the plight of homeless women […]
“60 Minutes” Reports on the Hard Times Generation: Living in your Car
By Steve McRee A recent report on “60 Minutes” highlighted the struggle of many American children to survive in the midst of our current economic recession. Based on government projections, the number of children living in poverty will soon reach 1 in 4. One of the families interviewed, the Corfee’s, lived in their car for […]
Special Report about Homeless Children on 60 Minutes
By Steve McRee Some of you may have seen a recent story on “60 Minutes” called “Homeless Children: the hard time’s generation.” The report was heartbreaking. A startling number of children have lost their homes —and much of their childhoods — to the financial crisis sweeping across America. And the numbers are growing faster than […]
Letter from Cheryl to herself!
By Steve McRee | News I’ve been sharing this with a lot of our friends in recent weeks because I think this letter is so important. More than any words I could come up with to say, it shows what Shepherd’s Gate is all about: the joy of knowing Christ, and the tools to overcome […]
Restoring Dignity for Homeless Moms at Christmas
By Steve McRee Christmas morning is one of my favorite days of the year at Shepherd’s Gate — every year, a familiar scene plays out as homeless women and children open gifts together. I have to tell you, it never gets old — and it never ceases to bring tears to my eyes! A few […]
5 Great Ways to Get Into the True Christmas Spirit!
By Steve McRee In the midst of all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, many of us wonder how to keep our kids focused on the true meaning of Christmas — the gift of God’s son! For God so loved the world, that he gave . . . (John 3:16) Then again, when […]
How Would You Survive Life in Your Car?
By Carla McRee Some of you may have recently read Brenda’s story in our Christmas newsletter. She, her boyfriend, and their 2 young daughters spent months living out of a Ford Taurus. Can you imagine? If you had to stuff everything you owned in the trunk of a car, what would you bring with you? What […]
Lessons from a Mother in Giving Back
By Steve McRee I’d like to share with you about Rhonda — a woman who came to Shepherd’s Gate and stayed with us a few years ago while she was recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. It was a painful pattern that began when she was just a young child. We were so thrilled to […]
What Are You Thankful For?
By Steve McRee We wanted you to see a prayer request we received on Shepherd’s Gates’ website last week (we’ve changed the name to respect his privacy): “Please pray for Ryan who has never had a bed of his own in all his 8 years. Who has bounced around because I, his mother am undereducated, […]