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One Mom's Story...
I am a young mother with two daughters. Unfortunately, drugs have been part of my story for pretty much my entire life. There are ups and down that come with drugs. There were times in my life that I thought that I had it all. I had my family, my house and my cars.
Before I knew it the dark side of drugs took over and I lost myself for many years. I lost everything expect my daughters and one of my cars. I was lost and broken before coming to the Sheepfold. My life has changed so much since being here. I wasn't sure if I wanted to stay when I moved in about a month ago, but I am so glad that I did stay.
I am a Christian now, and my life is so much brighter. I am happy with the few things that I have, and I have been clean and sober for a while now. I am so grateful for that. So my encouragement to you, if you feel like you are going crazy and want to give up, remember—God will never give up on you, so keep going. It will be hard, but in the end it will all be worth it.
- Sheepfold Mom
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
- Philippians 4:6
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Would You Like to Adopt a Family for Christmas?
At Christmas we provide a joyous and Christ-filled holiday for the women and children staying at the Sheepfold. We are able to do this with the help of individuals and companies who generously donate gifts or participate in our Adopt-A-Family (AAF) program.
Adopting a family means providing a portion of the gifts a family receives Christmas morning. When you call or email, you will be provided with information which includes an AAF number (to protect the family's identity), ages, sizes and gift suggestions from a family's Wish List.
The deadline to drop off the unwrapped gifts for the AAF program is Friday, December 8th. This allows us enough time to organize, wrap and transport the gifts to the homes for Christmas morning.
Please call (714) 237-1444 or email kathy@thesheepfold.org to participate in the AAF program or for more information. You may also check our website for our Registry or general Gift List.
- Kathy Novak, Services Coordinator
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Want to Join Us as a Christmas Volunteer?
For information or to sign up to become a Christmas volunteer, simply email our Volunteer Coordinator at christinacruz@thesheepfold.org.
We cannot wait to hear from you. Merry Christmas!
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Give a Christmas Gift
We greatly appreciate all of your expressions of love by donating Christmas gifts for our moms and kids.
Here are a few Gift Suggestions for our moms and children (Ages: infant, toddler, school age 5-12, and teen girls)
- Clothing and accessories for women (all sizes including plus sizes)
- Beauty and hairstyling products and accessories
- Shoes for women (all sizes)
- Clothing for girls and boys (all sizes)
- Clothing and accessories for infants and toddlers
- Shoes for children (all sizes)
- Clothing for teen girls (all sizes)
- Popular children's toys (all ages)
- Outdoor toys: Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards (and protective gear)
- Electronics: Educational toys, gaming consoles for the shelters, Nintendo Switch Console and Games rated E
- Gift Cards: Kohl's, Walmart, Grocery Store, Costco, Gas, or Amazon
- Tickets/Activities: Amusement Parks, Sports Events, Movie Tickets
- Shelter Specific Gifts: DVDs (G or PG), Children's Books, Bibles, Devotional Books
- Household Items: Linens, Bedding (twin size), Home Décor, Kitchen Essentials, Highchairs, Umbrella Strollers
More specific items can be found at our Amazon wishlist at www.thesheepfold.org.
Please note:
- We request NEW items because these are gifts.
- Please bring gifts UNWRAPPED. Gift bags OK. We need to see each gift, therefore, we will need to unwrap any wrapped gifts.
- We will receive gifts starting Wednesday, November 29th, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Gifts are also welcome earlier.)
- All gifts will be received at The Sheepfold office. Call (714) 237-1444 or email: mail@thesheepfold.org for directions.
- Gift Drop-off DEADLINE: Friday, December 8th (So we have time to sort, wrap and distribute before Christmas.)
- Wrapping supplies, boxes and ribbon are appreciated.
As part of our stewardship accounting we are required to record every new item donated to the Sheepfold. It would be a great help if those who bring gifts would kindly include a list of the items' cost, or a copy of your register receipt.
Groups or Companies
If you, your church group, or company would like to adopt a family, please call our office for more information (714) 237-1444, or email kathy@thesheepfold.org
If you desire to give larger items other than listed above, you may call the office at (714) 237-1444 for suggestions.
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Your Donation will be Matched!!
November 28, 2023 is Giving Tuesday. Your donation will be matched!
To donate, go to: thesheepfold.org/donate or text "SHELTER" to 45777. Or, you can click the button below to donate immediately. Thank you!
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Fran's Book Available!
The inspiring book by Fran Lundquist tells her remarkable story in her own words and reveals the miraculous backstory of The Sheepfold.
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So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him...”
- Colossians 2:6-7
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Domestic Violence Help
If you know someone in Domestic Violence, please have them call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-978-3600 or The Sheepfold at 877-743-3736.
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Giving to The Sheepfold
You can make a difference
To make a donation, please visit us online at: thesheepfold.org/donate
You may also text the dollar amount you would like
to donate to (714) 942-5560 and follow the prompts.
Or, click the button below to donate immediately.
Thank you for your generosity!
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The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
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The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability is the respected organization that audits non-profit corporations on a yearly basis to verify that all donations were recorded properly and were used for the purpose for which they were given, and requires a full financial statement for supervision by The Sheepfold Board of Directors monthly.
Membership in the ECFA is only granted to non-profit corporations who meet their rigid standards. We are proud of our long-standing membership in this organization.
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