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 […]
Ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they work together
By Steve McRee We have been so blessed for the past 2 years to have Vernon Hills serve as our Director of Development! His years of experience with a rescue mission in the Bay Area helped prepare him for his vital role here at Shepherd’s Gate. Vernon is driven by a huge heart to help […]
After years of homelessness, a mother and her children find new life at Shepherd’s Gate
By Vernon Hills Dominique* shivered on the sidewalk as she waited for the bus with her 4 children. She held two of her children close, trying to keep them warm — while her other two huddled for warmth in a stroller. It was late. The kids were all tired, but no one slept. “They were […]
God, our Hope
By Steve McRee “You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth . . .” —Psalm 65:5 (NLT) This summer I’m grateful for so many things — but most of all, I’m thankful for God’s faithfulness to Carla and I this past year. We are […]
Reuniting Broken Families
By Vernon Hills One of the things that thrill me most about serving at Shepherd’s Gate is seeing families put back together again. What a tangible reminder to me of God’s grace and power . . . even in situations that once seemed impossible. You see, many of our families have been separated by homelessness, […]
Thank you for joining us!
By Vernon Hills We had a wonderful time opening our doors and having a BBQ lunch with over 360 people from our community at our Livermore and Brentwood Open Houses. While the kids enjoyed crafts and the jumpy house, the adults took tours of our houses and learned more about the program at Shepherd’s Gate. […]
Backpack Supply Drive
By Catie Aznoe It may seem a little early to be thinking about sending children back to school. But the weeks fly by and we have a lot of children to help! Our backpack and school supply drive isn’t just for the dozens of children at Shepherd’s Gate. It’s grown to include the needy children […]
Update on Steve McRee
By Vernon Hills Steve and Carla have felt so blessed by all the prayers and support they have received for Steve and his recovery from his accident. It has been a life-changing, emotional journey and Steve says that he could not have done this without the encouragement he has received. Recovering from a spinal cord […]
A Spirit of Power & Love
By Steve McRee One of the things that always amazes and encourages me is how quickly Shepherd’s Gate women begin to think of ways they can help rescue others once they’ve been rescued themselves. Once they see that freedom is truly possible, they want freedom for everyone who is still “out there” struggling to overcome […]
Child Abuse Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation
By Vernon Hills Summer is a beautiful time of year, but for at-risk children in our community, it’s one of the scariest. You see, during the school year struggling kids get a safe place to go each day, away from the abuse and addiction they face at home. They also get a hot meal each […]