Providing compassionate care & support to Montrose’s unhoused, helping rebuild lives.
The Shepherd’s Hand, Inc.
2025 Year End Report
It is hard to believe another year has come to a close. As we share The Shepherd’s Hand’s 2025 Year-End Report, we reflect on a year of significant transition, perseverance, renewed purpose, and encouraging growth. We are grateful for all that was accomplished and look toward the future with hope.
With the addition of our Solutions Specialist in late 2024, The Shepherd’s Hand became better equipped to support the spiritual, emotional, and practical needs of our guests. Throughout 2025, our team successfully responded to 43 crisis situations, helping individuals move toward safer and more stable outcomes. Twelve guests voluntarily entered drug or alcohol treatment programs, 20 secured employment, 21 received assistance finding housing, and 10 were reunited with family members through bus transportation.
The year also brought an important expansion of our services. The Montrose Lighthouse—the only overnight shelter in Montrose County—became a program of The Shepherd’s Hand. Beginning in November, the shelter provided 27 guests with hot meals and warm, safe places to sleep rather than spending the night outdoors.
Our Pet Program for the Unhoused also continued to serve guests and their beloved companions. During 2025, the program provided spay or neuter services for two pets, vaccinations for ten, and essential supplies—including food, leashes, beds, water bowls, and coats—for more than 60 pets. Many of our guests consider their pets family, and supporting these relationships helps us build trust and strengthen meaningful connections.
As the only resource center dedicated to serving unhoused individuals in Montrose County, The Shepherd’s Hand remains a vital lifeline—especially during severe weather and times of crisis. This work is possible because of the generosity of our community through financial contributions, volunteer service, donated goods, and prayer.
We are deeply grateful for your partnership and faithful support as we continue serving our neighbors with compassion, dignity, and hope.