Our Road to Freedom program gave Jennifer and her daughter a new life!

Our Road to Freedom program gave Jennifer and her daughter a new life!

By Becky Langeloh When Jennifer* first came to us with her daughter, her life had become a daily struggle just to survive. Though she was raised by loving grandparents, they both died in her early teen years, which meant she had to go live with one of her parents. Her mother was in and out…

Resolved to Serve

Resolved to Serve

By Steve and Carla McRee We are so thankful for the opportunities God has given us to serve homeless and abused women and children this past year — but we are already looking to the year ahead. We are resolved to serve these precious families to the very best of our ability. We know there…

Christmas Message

By Steve and Carla McRee Thank you for taking a moment to watch our special Christmas message. For many of our precious residents, this will be the first Christmas they will be able to enjoy a delicious Christmas meal, in a safe home, with presents under the tree. This will be the first Christmas they’ll…

Reunited at Shepherd’s Gate . . . Marissa and her children get a second chance to be a family.

Reunited at Shepherd’s Gate . . . Marissa and her children get a second chance to be a family.

By Vernon Hills At just 5 years old, Marissa remembers fighting off one of her mother’s boyfriends, who was aiming a shotgun at her mother’s head. Her alcoholic mom was so consumed with parties and boyfriends – Marissa was used to fending for herself. She next remembers her grandparents picking her up at the airport,…