Our Updates

Homeless people who are living on the streets rarely tell us what they’ve left behind. But when they do, it often comes with a flood of tears, that people better be prepared for. Because in some cases, it can absolutely break your heart!

We took a few days off for R&R. Went out this morning. Police have cleared some parks of homeless. They seem now to be congregating in one particular park. When this happens, it can upset the serenity and peace in areas that are normally peaceful. Can create a lot of tension. We saw some of…

This summer we delivered a lot of water to the unhoused homeless community in the Greater Manchester Area, especially during the heat waves. We also put out a ton of food via snack packs, and many tarps, blankets, and clothing. We also answered a lot of calls from resource centers for assistance. Unfortunately, however, when…

A hint of fall – a chill is in the parks. Unhoused homeless walking around, hopping up and down trying to stay warm. In tee shirts and shorts, tis all some have to wear. We’re trying to help. We’re trying to gather up clothes for the season’s change. Things are tight, money-wise, clothing donations of…

Why Addiction Is a Mental Illness -Neurological basis: Addiction involves changes in brain structure and function, particularly in areas related to reward, impulse control, and decision-making. – Chronic and relapsing: Like other mental illnesses, addiction is a long-term condition that can relapse, but it’s treatable. – Behavioral health disorder: It’s characterized by compulsive substance use…

A homeless man asked me yesterday what I see when I’m out delivering water to him. I told him I see a human being. He said he wished others could see him that way. How is it that people can so carelessly overlook some of society’s most vulnerable when they need so badly to be…

  Did outreach this morning. Went to Kalivas, Veterans, and Victory Parks. Handed out water and packaged food snacks. Today was our day to be good listeners. There are times when people just need to be heard to be validated as human beings. Being a good listener can show the caring that people need to…

When we do outreach, we see bad stuff from time to time, and we sometimes can develop a resilience to it. But some things are just too hard to take. When we see older unhoused homeless folks who’ve been badly beaten by some mentally ill psycho whose living on the streets, it is just too…

Thank you James for helping us with our website and for your support of Shepherd’s Way. MUCH APPRECIATED…

We lost our good homeless friend Gordon Parker last week. He was a decent man. He was on the streets for way too long and it took its toll. Wish things could have been better for him. We will miss him.