Overview Of What We Do
The Good Shepherd Mission exists to serve the spiritual and physical needs of individuals and families. Below are the many ways we seek to help people with physical needs so that people are ready to heal spritiually. The Mission staff shares its faith and provides fellowship through partnerships with local churches.
Lodger Program
We help to restore the lives of the homeless as we participate with them to regain employment and housing using education, spiritual growth, and help to navigate the challenges of housing. We help to restore the lives of the homeless as we participate with them to regain employment and housing using education, spiritual growth, and help to navigate the challenges of housing.
New lodgers may not leave the property without supervision for the first 30 days. This tests the one's commitment to sobriety and following rules and keeps them from drug and alcohol sources while they begin their journey of sober living.
Food Bank (Pantry)
We run one of the largest food pantries in the area. Thanks to our donors and partners we are able to meet the needs of the needy, many who are physically handicapped, seniors, and children.
People must qualify for Food Vouchers via an interview and showing proof of need at the intake area in the front of the main building. Those who qualify receive food items from the Food Pantry.
Open Monday - Friday from
9:00am - 11:45am
Closed Holidays
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Everyday Meals
Hot meals are served to the public free of charge.
Monday - Saturday lunches are served at 12:00 noon and dinner at 6:00pm. Sunday lunch is served at 1:00pm and dinner at 6:00pm. All are welcome; however, all are expected to help with clean up (if able).
Clothing Vouchers
Clothing Vouchers are available for individuals and families who qualify. Qualified recipients can select articles of clothing and accessories from the Bargains and Blessings Thrift Store. Please inquire about clothing vouchers Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 11:45am in the main building.
Thrift Store
Bargains and Blessings (the thrift store) is open Monday- Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and on the first Saturday of each month from 10am - 2pm. It is located across the street from The Good Shepherd Mission's main building. Affordable clothing and accessories are available for purchase, and all proceeds go directly toward the funding of the Good Shepherd Mission.
The thrift store items are donated by our generous donations.
Volunteers are always welcome to help sort clothing and assist in the operation of the store.
Power to Care Program
With funding from Entergy of Texas, we are able to help some seniors with their electric bills.
Seniors are vetted by our case managers.