High Taxes Force Her Out of Her Home

Our client “Marie” is a widow who found out about the Shepherd’s Pantry by reading a story in the Windham Independent, our local weekly newspaper. She now relies on the food assistance she gets from the Pantry, but due to high real estate taxes in Windham, she thinks...

He Lives in the Local Woods Year-Round

“Arnold” is a client who is homeless and lives in the local woods. His mode of transportation is his bicycle so when he does receive bags of food from Shepherd’s Pantry, he has to balance this food on the bike to get it to his camp. He made a point of coming to thank...

Some Help Through a Rough Patch

When “Pamela” first came to Shepherd’s Pantry she had been in a car accident and was unable to work and it was impossible for her to keep up with the bills. Eventually she was able to go back to work but was still struggling financially and continued to need our...

Fearful of Becoming Homeless at 63

“Daphne” has just recently lost her job again and her landlord has raised her rent by $250.00. All her life she has worked. She is 63 years old and so afraid that she is going to become homeless; additionally she is scared that she may have a nervous breakdown from...

Just Can’t Seem to Catch a Break

“Amber’s” husband “Barry” had a job learning to be a sheet metal fabricator. He had a medical emergency that required multiple surgeries and time out of work. He eventually lost his job because of further medical complications and then they lost their house. Amber had...