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Eddie, a beautiful soul with an amazing heart, is a former client and dinner guest of Shepherd’s Table. He now works part time and has housing, though the housing is somewhat precarious. Eddie accessed services at Shepherd's Table for over five years. Eddie’s long history of mental illness has in no way diminished his passion for life and his dedication to being kind and generous to everyone he encounters. Though there are certainly days when he struggles and the darkness becomes a heavy burden, Eddie remains a constant loving presence at Shepherd's Table. He has received services through our resource center, accessed medical care, received clothing and been provided a nutritious meal during his many years with us. Eddie’s innate ability to offer compassion and understanding and to be present in a meaningful way gifted all of us at Shepherd's Table. Eddie’s success is the result of a strong determination on his part, effective services at Shepherd's Table and other supportive programs and the deep caring of volunteers, donors and staff!

Mark is a former photographer, and a current client and dinner guest of Shepherd's Table. Mark’s knowledge and love of photography became known to us as he shared his story with two different students of documentaries and our holiday card photographer. Mark has been coming to Shepherd's Table as long as anyone here can remember. This is home to Mark. The story of how he came to be here and the reasons he stays remain somewhat of a mystery. Mark is simply chronically homeless. Volunteers and staff find Mark to be always willing to assist with things around the Table. He is generous with his time and his knowledge. We hope that one day Mark will accept housing and be able to return to some of the things in his life that gave him great joy, including photography.

Kim’s story is one of service to Shepherd's Table. She has been coming for many years with her church, Oakdale Emory United Methodist. They are here the third Tuesday of each month. Kim’s infectious smile and great joy are a blessing to everyone she encounters at Shepherd's Table. Her great caring for everyone she serves is clearly manifested in her facial expressions, her words of caring and her ability to enter into meaningful conversations. Kim, along with her husband Jim, not only come on their regular serving night but also bring items from our wish list. They also gather family and friends to purchase prepare and serve special dinners at Shepherd's Table. Kim and Jim’s dedication to the mission of Shepherd's Table, and to service, mirror the dedication and service of hundreds of other volunteers who come throughout the year.

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Hey Kids! It’s me, Shep, the Shepherd’s Table Sheep. I’m the official spokes-sheep for this website. Pretty impressive, huh? It’s my job to help you find fun ways that you can help the homeless!

Most of us are lucky enough to have a safe place to live, plenty of food to eat, and people who love us and want to take care of us. But not all of us are that lucky. Some people have no home to go to at the end of the day. Some people go to bed every night hungry.

At Shepherd’s Table, our volunteers work every day to help fight homelessness by giving food, clothes, and medicine to people who don’t have these things. Helping people out is a great feeling! It sure makes me feel good to know that I’m lending a helping hand (or a helping hoof, in my case) to people in need.

So, are you ready to start helping us out at Shepherd’s Table? At ST for Kids! I’ll give you some fun ideas for projects you can do for us at home or at school. Plus, you can get all sorts of neat activities like Shep's Story,crossword puzzles, and word searches.

Thanks for visiting ST for Kids! and thanks for helping people in need!
Your buddy, Shep

Here are a few of Shep’s ideas about how to help Shepherd’s Table from home or at school.

Get some friends together and hold a talent show. You can juggle tennis balls, twirl batons, dance, sing, play the piano, or do anything that you’re good at. You could even put on a play that Shep wrote about what it’s like not to have a home. ( Click here for the play.) Charge your family, friends, and anyone who wants to come $1 admission, collect the money, and donate what you earn to Shepherd’s Table!

Do an art project. If you draw or paint a picture and send it to us, we’d love to hang it up at Progress Place, home of Shepherd’s Table. You can also get some friends together and hold an art show where you auction off your work and donate the proceeds to ST!

Have a yard sale. Ask your parents if you can go through the garage or attic (anywhere you keep old stuff you’re not using), set up a table in your front yard, and sell what you’ve found to people who pass by. You can also have a parent make a pitcher of lemonade and sell glasses to thirsty customers. Take the money you earn and give it to Shepherd’s Table, where we can help out people in need with what you give!

Ask your parents or school to host a bake sale. Muffins, cookies, pies, and other goodies can be sold. Then the money can be collected and donated to Shepherd’s Table!

Have a food drive and collect canned goods and other food staples for Shepherd’s Table. Think about having a food drive in the spring or summer, and not just around the holiday season. Choose items from our wish list We always need large cans of vegetables like corn and peas. Sugar, coffee, and napkins are also always in demand. Make sure the items you collect are not opened or expired. Call us and let us know when you plan on dropping off your donations so that we can be ready for you!

All interactions between children and Shepherd's Table must be done with the full knowledge, permission, and participation of a parent or legal guardian.

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