What did you do before you came to Good Shepherd? I’ve been in social services for 43 years. After college, I started my career with the Department of Social Services and eventually landed in Child Protective Services, which was my dream job. Even as a student, I knew I wanted […]
What did you do before you came to Good Shepherd? After I graduated from Mizzou and worked one year at Youth Emergency Services, I went to Saint Louis Univeristy on a full scholarship. I did my practicum at St. Vincent Children’s Home, which was under the Catholic Services for Children […]
It was October of 2020 and Kaylin was pregnant, surviving a pandemic, and looking for a way out of her current living situation. She got online and found Good Shepherd, but needed some time to really convince herself that it was the right option for her. Why did you choose […]
Motherhood Story: Chavi Chavi moved into the Good Shepherd Maternity Shelter a few weeks after welcoming her daughter, who was born early and spent her first few weeks of life in the NICU. During that time, Chavi lost her housing and says, “They won’t let you leave the hospital with […]
