Author: Shepherd’s Way

The Summer of 2026 has been a hot one so far. We’re into the third week of August and thankfully it’s cooling down a bit. But breathing in hot, humid air combined with Canadian wildfire smoke has been no picnic for people living outdoors. We’ve seen the toll that it has taken. We’ve gone out… Read more

We cannot begin to tell you how many times Anchored in Hope has stepped up and helped us over the past three years. We gave out our last blankets over the weekend, and here’s Terry texting us last night, telling us that a donation of blankets is coming our way. We’re so very blessed to… Read more

Outreach Happenings. 8/11/26 , 4:30AM – Do we go out this morning or wait until mid-day? In these times of high fuel prices, etc, we have to economize. We have outreach this afternoon. Do we move our early-morning outreach closer to our afternoon outreach? People are counting on us – not just for food, etc.… Read more

Some of us have traveled the country on missions to assist the poor, the unhoused, the addicted. It’s often a calling from God that burns strong in one’s heart. There is always someone out there who could use a bottle of water, a clean pair of socks, an ear to listen to their stories, a… Read more

People who’ve lost everything, who are in some of the lowest levels of human existence have trouble absorbing advice, solutions, or pep talks. What they need first is a safe human presence, loving support with no strings attached, and food, and water if they’re hungry and thirsty. Try to help them build up the body… Read more

8/2/26 – 5:30AM Outreach Happenings. Getting ready to go out to parks. On Sundays, we mostly work the park areas. We have a lot of stuff to distribute today. We have individual ‘snack lunches,’ hygiene kits, clothing, socks, and water. We always seem to run out of the snack items, so we went to BJ’s… Read more

There are people who are trying to survive living on the streets. They could be there because of addiction, mental illness, poor health, poverty, or any reason. Too many are., and they are ignored as if they do not exist. An old man lays on the ground in a park next to an empty can… Read more

Just finished outreach for 7/26/26. Went to Veterans, Victory and Bronstein parks. Gave out snack lunches, water, socks, and tee shirts. Met up with a fine gentleman who with his wife does outreach. Not affiliated with any group or church – just caring souls who do what everyone should be doing: Helping the less fortunate… Read more

Our mission evolves around a dignity‑first, volunteer‑driven, community‑strengthening outreach. It meets people in need where they are in life helping them to meet the basic essentials they need to survive (food, water, and clothing). Read more

Went out and did outreach from 6-7AM – Went to 4 different parks with water, food, and clothing. 4:00PM 7/14/26. We just finished another two hours of outreach. Sweltering out there for our buddies in the parks. We delivered water, snack lunches, hygiene kits, socks, and clothes, Read more