Thankful families, reunited and finding the true joy of the Holidays!

By Steve and Carla McRee Every year, it’s such a blessing to witness God’s healing grace at work as the holiday season approaches! Women and children find refuge here at Shepherd’s Gate, begin to feel safe, loved and valued, and that’s when hope – even joy begins to show through in their faces. The transformation…

A Graduation Day She Wasn’t Sure Would Come: Debbie and Shannon’s Story

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.

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…

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: an invitation to pray

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…

An Amazing Gift

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…

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…