So, it is Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for. Whenever I am having a bad day, I take a short walk through our building to see the faces of our students and neighbors. When I do this, I am reminded about how blessed...

Your gift made during the Christmas season helps us to provide hope to break the cycle of poverty all year long! Shepherd isn’t just here one month a year, but daily, all year long we are working hard to serve our neighbors. This would not be...

Quietly, on Friday April 29th at 1:27pm a life passed on to eternity with his Heavenly Father. The world is consumed with hopelessness, bitter political debate, and emptiness of wealth. Yet, there was a man, named Norm Sharp, who changed the world with no acclaim,...

Even though the weather has been cold and dreary late, Spring is in the air! But our program kids are anxious to get outside and play! Whether the students are playing baseball, soccer, or just climbing on a playground set, spring is a time for our students...

This past Saturday I spent the day with the young boy I mentor. He earned a day at Chuck E Cheese. He was like a pinball, full of excitement and energy. I did my best to keep up...

The Power of One mentor is amazing. I know, I had several key people in my life. Those who invested in my life. Those who helped form me to be who I am today, but none like one: my dad! This week is the one year...

So what is the solution? It starts with all of us admitting we have a role. It is not a police issue, it is a community issue. So let's start with the basis of the issue: a breakdown in community; we have children who have lost the...

This past weekend, we dedicated one of our intern houses in memory of a volunteer who served Shepherd in the beginning years of our ministry. We are blessed by those who never viewed their retirement years as real retirement.They laid the groundwork for us to have...