Our Updates
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THANK YOU JAMES VOLPE
Thank you James for helping us with our website and for your support of Shepherd’s Way. MUCH APPRECIATED…
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Rest In Peace Gordon
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.
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A BLESSING FOR THE HOMELESS
A Blessing for the Homeless May warmth find you in the coldest places— both from the sun and from the kindness of strangers. May your burdens lighten with each step, and may rest greet you where peace resides. May you be seen, truly seen, not just for your struggle but for your courage. May hands…
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OUR BROTHER’S KEEPER
Imagine the isolation and loneliness that comes with being addicted and chronically homeless. To say “we are our brother’s keeper” is to affirm that we have a duty to care for others, especially those within our reach or community. It’s a call to: – Look out for one another’s well-being – Act with empathy and…
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The Hunchback In The Park
An emotionally-moving, sad poem by Dylan Thomas speaking to the loneliness of being by one’s self, forgotten and in a state of homelessness. The Hunchback In The Park The hunchback in the park A solitary mister Propped between trees and water From the opening of the garden lock That lets the trees and water enter…
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IT MAKES US WONDER
As we have mentioned before, we normally do our street outreach early mornings Monday – Friday. We can’t go out every day during the workweek, but we do it as often as we can. These past few months we’ve gotten in the habit of going out on weekends, early in the morning either Saturday or…
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THANK YOU JANE AITKEN
THANK YOU JANE For all you did to help Shepherd’s Way. Website assistance, donations, advice, and so much more. We’ve never forgotten all of the kindness you showed us. God Bless You.
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Situational Awareness – an important safety consideration
When we go out doing street outreach, we try to stay tuned in to the concept of ‘situational awareness.’ It is is the ability to perceive what’s happening around you, understanding what it means, and anticipating what could happen so we can remain safe and free from danger. There are times when doing outreach when…
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What I’ve Learned From Years Of Doing Street Outreach
Acts of compassion can save lives. Listening without judgment and supporting others through their struggles helps to rekindle a sense of self-worth in people who may have lost it but need it the most. It shows the chronically homeless and addicted that others no matter what care about them and value them as human beings.…
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NOTE OF THANKS FROM OUR FAVORITE SHELTER
Your friends at 39 Beech Street want to thank you for everything you do for the homeless. The continued generosity that you show is inspiring. It is people like you that keeps this all going. Thank you for all you’ve helped the homeless with at 39 Beech Street Shelter. Your friends at 39 Beech Street…