Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

Shepherd partners with IPS high school to promote students’ mental health

Shepherd Community Center Chief Engagement Office Phil Edwards and Arsenal Technical High School teacher Tony Lamont discuss how Shepherd is working with the school to improve and protect students’ mental health.

It’s the season for volunteers. Here’s how you can serve at Shepherd.

Shepherd Community Center Director of Volunteer Engagement Donna Alexander explains how volunteers can serve their neighbors as Thanksgiving and Christmas draw near.

Why do people struggle to pay the bills? Our economy isn’t working for everyone.

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses the economic challenges that many Americans are now facing.

New ministry begins here. Power of internships is building new leaders.

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Young Adult Coordinator David Martinez discuss how internships are building a new generation of ministry leaders.

Neighbors helping neighbors: How churches can engage with their communities

Shepherd Executive Director Jay Height and McKenzie Scott Lewis, senior director of Congregations with Communities, discuss how churches can engage with their communities in ways that make a lasting difference.

How a mentor made a lasting difference in this pastor’s life

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and McKenzie Scott Lewis, senior director of Congregations with Communities, discuss how mentors helped to shape Lewis’ call into ministry.

Christian compassion has deep roots in American history

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and historian Dan Miller discuss how the Christian view of compassion has shaped American history and our social safety net.

Shepherd launches a major expansion of its health, housing and education ministries

Executive Director Jay Height talks about Shepherd Community Center’s celebration of 40 years in ministry with plans to build a health and wholeness center, expand its school, and build new affordable housing.

Summertime, and the living is hard: How Shepherd is helping families meet kids’ needs

Executive Director Jay Height discusses how Shepherd Community Center is helping families ensure that children are safe, learning and receiving necessities like food this summer.

How Medicaid and food stamps will affect people living in poverty

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses how cuts to social service programs like Medicaid and food stamps will harm neighbors living in poverty.