Author: Shepherd’s Way
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He’s Gone Now
It won’t matter to him any more if we talk about his life’s journey through the world of addiction and homelessness. He’s gone now. But, there was a time when he did care, when the shame of his existence brought him to despair and tears, when he was so far gone that he saw no way… Read more
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Tarps and Hats
Got a donation of 16 tarps on October 23rd. Lifesavers. Read more
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Great In-Kind Donations
We have been getting some great In-Kind donations lately. Coats, boots, hats, gloves, jeans. Emergency Survival blankets. It’s been a blessing. Read more
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Winter Mode – Collaborating with others
As the cold weather sets in and the street appearances of the unhoused homeless become less, we turn our focus to assisting shelters and warming facilities. And we are not above traveling beyond our normal service areas when we can afford to do so. There are places in Northern NH, and counties in Maine such… Read more
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Stocking up on Body Warmers
We are stocking up on these items. They help our homeless friends to stave off hypothermia. Read more
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SUCH A BLESSING
We are so pleased. Delighted. Our friend Larry has found shelter. A homeless man walked up to us and said, ‘My wife and I are hungry and cold. Can you help us?’ I said, “yes, we can.” We gave him 6 blankets and 12 sandwiches. It is such a blessing to be able to do… Read more
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Raiding Refrigerators
5:30AM We’re raiding refrigerators – we don’t have enough food for an outreach today. But we can’t let that stop us. There are clusters of homeless down by the river who are hungry and who have no immediate access to food or water. We’re scrounging refrigerators right now. We’ll try to help them. Cold, chilly… Read more
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Coffee and Breakfast Sandwiches
We just finished up our morning outreach for this Saturday. Interesting. Met up with a homeless fellow who said he was walking through Victory Park yesterday morning and he forgot that you’re not supposed to smoke in the parks. Well, he had a cigarette in his mouth and a police officer saw him and gave… Read more
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WE’VE REACHED A MILESTONE
Today September 23, 2024 marks our Seventh full year in business. (September 23, 2017) Read more
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Does It Matter?
Someone is out there right now- shivering, cold, hungry, and fearful. Wondering how they might face yet another day of uncertainty, how they’ll stay free of harm and abuse. They have to be in pain, physical or emotional. Does it matter? It should. They’re someone’s son, daughter, father, sister, or friend. Does that matter? Yes,… Read more