When Bess* came to Shepherd, this hard-working mother needed support to build the ten assets required to break the cycle of poverty in her family. “Bess has never been afraid to advocate for herself and her children.”   With some of her children having disabilities, Bess had to...

‘Connectivity is oxygen’: How Shepherd Community is helping families gain internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools across the nation to shut down in March, families and educators were suddenly confronted with a new set of complex challenges. Chief among them:...

I want to share with you a story from a few of our staff members, and how they helped our neighbors during the recent cold snaps. While driving through the neighborhood and distributing blankets, we noticed a lady and her elementary-aged daughter standing on the corner....

We all make New Year’s resolutions, but it seems as if we don't succeed in keeping them. Most of us fail at them within weeks of the new year’s start. One resolution we've made at Shepherd that we promise to keep is to help our community...