The Shepherd's Hand
Montrose, Colorado
Statement of Purpose:
The Shepherd’s Hand is an interdenominational Christian
non-profit, offering a variety of services with unhoused or
economically vulnerable persons in mind. We attend to the
physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of people. We do this by
providing individuals and families with a safe environment,
providing food, clothing, a shower, clothes washing facilities,
temporary emergency housing and assistance in transitioning to
employment and/or one’s most appropriate step of life. To fulfill
this mission, we partner with agencies, supporters, and people of
all beliefs and political interests.
Our story
The Shepherd’s Hand was founded in response to the Biblical call
to “feed my sheep” (John 21:17), with a strong sense that this
“feeding” was to be lived out not merely by providing lunches, but
rather to make available a much wider range of services. In 2011
The Shepherd’s Hand was officially incorporated as a non-profit
with recognized 501c(3) status. The current facility was purchased
in 2022, making it possible to realize the breadth of this dream.
Organizations We Work With
These are some of the organizations within the Montrose area who partner with The Shepherd's Hand:
- 180 Ministries -- Their House of Promise is a recovery center for women.
- Welcome Home Montrose - Veterans Resource Center
- Montrose City Unhoused Roundtable - Collaborating with fellow service providers to dream and build solutions
- Calvary Ranch – a retraining program for veterans with PTSD
- Weekend meals and more at Montrose United Methodist Church
- WAGEES – an org. working with Dept. of Corrections to transition newly released inmates
- Lighthouse - emergency shelter serving the Montrose area (970) 318-8304
- Hilltop - Community resources agency
- Life Choices – Family Resource Center
- Sharing Ministries - local food bank
- Region 10 -- volunteers who deliver our pre-cooked meals Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Shepherd's Hand is an approved 501c(3) and an agency of Food Bank of the Rockies which provides food and essentials.
In 2013, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs recognized and awarded Shepherd’s Hand as a “mobilizing resource to support innovative solutions”.
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