Shepherds House Ministries

Bend Emergency shelter is open year round in a permanent location. We provide breakfast and dinner every day for men, women, and children, serving up to 23,000 meals a year, offering 5,000 nights of stay for guests, 1,500 showers for men and women, and approximately 10,000 pieces of clothing, hygiene items, sleeping bags, backpacks, and tents, when available. In addition, guests are welcome to attend classes and participate in community which often leads to entry into the long-term Discipleship & Habilitation program. We also offer assistance and information to help guests locate permanent housing and access to services and reconnect with family. Partnering with Meal Train, 2,000 breakfast bags were provided, 2,800 dinners were served and 950 hygiene products wer distributed.

Women & Childrens Long-Term Program is a free, residential, in-house, nine-month to two-year six-phase program. We have a 9-bed home for women and their children along with one house parent. Life controlling issues dealt with in the phases may include financial, legal, addiction, physical, and mental health issues. Program classes (1300 hours/year) are taught by staff, volunteers, trained professionals, pastors, and educators that include addiction recovery, anger management, parenting skills, DBT, Reality Therapy & Choice Theory, relapse prevention, Bible study, and outdoor activity therapies. During their programs, residents participate in outside recovery meetings, church, and community service projects. Our women have the opportunity to work on completing their GEDs, go to college, or train for jobs as they move through the phases. In-house, they perform the duties of caring for their home including, cooking, cleaning, general maintenance of the house, and gardent. SHM provides their meals (9,855/year), clothing and shelter (2,920 nights/year) during their program and as the re-integrate into the community. Additionally, during weekends, we accommodate up to 18 children who spend time with their moms at the Womens Center.

Mens Long-Term Discipleship & Habilitation Program is a free, residential in-house, nine month to two-year six-phase program. We have 25 residents in our program from the ages of 18 to 80. Life controlling issues dealt with in the phases may include financial, legal, addiction, physical, and mental health issues. Program classes (1300 hours/year) are taught by staff, volunteers, trained professionals, pastors and educators that include addiction recovery, anger management, DBT, Reality Therapy & Choice Theory, relapse prevention, Bible study, and outdoor activity therapies. During their programs, residents participate in outside recovery meetings, work programs, church, and community service projects. Each resident has a mentor from the community, an in-house discipleship partner and access to private therapeutic sessions. Our men have the opportunity to work on completing their GEDs, go to college, or train for jobs as they move through the phases. In-house, they perform the duties of caring for their home including cooking, cleaning, general maintenance of the house, property, and vehicles, assist with homeless services, and monitor security. SHM provides their meals (27,375/year), clothing and shelter (10,950 nights/year) during their program and as the re-integrate into the community. Noncash food donations in the amount of $300,367 were received during the fiscal year to be used for the kitchen and all areas of ministry.

Project SHARE (Shepherds House Aid & Relief Effort) has established trusting relationships with approximately 400 unique unhoused individuals and has created working relationships with fellow local service providers by entering into coordinated efforts to provide continuum of care for unhoused community members. This includes working with mobile medical care, behavioral health, housing, case management, addiction recovery, domestic violence prevention, and local law enforcement agencies. Emergency supplies including food, water, clothing, hygiene, and sheltering resources are also distributed to unhoused community members. A total of 101 tents, 61 tarps, 208 sleeping bags, and 276 blankets have been dispersed in addition to food, water, clothing, and hygiene supplies that are offered daily.

A new property was acquired in Redmond, OR to provide a free, residential in-house, nine month to two-year six-phase program. This is still in the start-up phase. Future uses will include year-round overnight shelter, a day center connecting guests with community resources, and a community kitchen.

Redmond Winter Shelter serving men, women and children and pets during the coldest months of the year from November 15st to March 15th. The shelter rotates between local community churches and is staffed by both employees and volunteers. In addition to a warm place to sleep, meals, bedding, clean clothing and toiletries are provided. Showers are provided in some locations. Assistance and information are provided to help guests locate permanent housing, access services and reconnect with family. During the 2020-2021 season, we served 245 unique individuals who signed in for service over 1500 times on 136 open nights. Partnering with Meal Train, 2000 breakfast bags were provided, 2800 dinners were served, and 950 hygiene products were distributed.

Community Homes are available to program graduates. We have two homes that provide forever housing for 16 graduates of the Mens Long-Term Discipleship & Habilitation Program. It is a community of men living together as a family pursuing a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle. The men commit to honor Shepherds House Ministries Mission as they create and maintain a safe and healing environment; staying connected with our programs, holding each other accountable, continuing with outside meetings, Church connections and mentor meetings. Graduates live independently, sharing the expenses and responsibilities of their home while practicing life skills as they integrate into the community at large.