Category: Blog/News

  • A Rewarding Thing

    Shepherd’s Way

    People ask me what it is like working in an outreach on the streets. I’ve been doing it for years. Here’s what I tell them: “It’s not glamorous. It can be challenging, sad, and, at times, dangerous. It can be heartbreaking and lead to some difficult emotions. But it just might be the most important,… Read more

  • White Butterfly ‘with a cause’

    Shepherd’s Way

    We met up with a group in Biddeford, Maine called The White Butterfly ‘with a cause‘ and we’re pleased to be able to share some of our inventory with them. White Butterfly provides meals, hygiene items and clothing for Bidderford’s unhoused homeless population and it is a very caring group. You can learn more about… Read more

  • Concord Coalition To End Homelessness

    Shepherd’s Way

    We are pleased to be working with the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness Resource Center (CCEH for short). CCEH does great work in caring for the needs of Concord , NH’s unhoused homeless population and we are delighted to be able assist this wonderful organization. To learn more about their fantastic work, go to: Website:… Read more

  • THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS

    Shepherd’s Way

    Thank God for our volunteers because without them we couldn’t do what we do at Shepherd’s Way. They are not just the backbone of our organization. They’re everything. Between our street outreach and what we do with resource centers our volunteers handle hundreds of items each week. They’re in stores making purchases and ordering online.… Read more

  • Away We Go

    Shepherd’s Way

    We’re all geared up to do our Help With Basics outreach this weekend. We put together approximately 100 snack packs and hygiene kits and purchased a bunch of bottles of water. Good to go!   Read more

  • Gearing Up

    Shepherd’s Way

    Gearing up for big activity during the next five months with our Help With Basics program. We just made a huge purchase of razors, hand sanitizer, shave cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, body wash, feminine hygiene products, antiseptic ointments, lip balm, plastic combs, adhesive bandages, ziploc bags, 50-gallon heav- gauge trash bags. If you’d like to… Read more

  • Handing Out Blankets

    Shepherd’s Way

    Each Fall we get 200 wool blankets and 500 milar survival blankets to help our unhoused friends make it through the winter. We hand them out from late October until the end of April. We’ve got 10 wool blankets and approximately 30 survival blankets left and we’ll get them out tomorrow.   Read more

  • April Has Been Another Busy Month

    Shepherd’s Way

    We’ve had a busy month so far in April. We’ve done a lot with the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness and with our own outreach. We’ve met up with some very interesting folks who’ve formed groups on their own (non 50c(3)’s) to help the unhoused and we applaud their efforts. We handed out a lot… Read more

  • Balmy Weather

    Shepherd’s Way

    We went to Veteran’s Park this morning. We usually meet an older bunch of unsheltered people there. The weather was a balmy 56 degrees, a welcomed situation for those who live outside in the cold. Handed out water, snacks, hats, blankets, gloves, and backpacks. One individual had no coat and knowing how quickly the weather… Read more

  • Just A Smile

    Shepherd’s Way

    Unsheltered homeless people are frequently dehumanized — by such things as trauma, addiction, circumstances and fear of others. But we should never forget that they are human beings and, as such, deserving of kindness and compassion. We can help an unsheltered homeless person by making them feel seen, loved and worthwhile. Just a smile or… Read more