Shepherd's Door Mission: Is to break the cycle of violence through relationship education and direct rescue intervention.
Our Vision:Is to open a domestic violence shelter where victims can feel "SAFE, LOVE, and SECURITY."
Shepherd's Door Domestic Violence Resource Center is the recipients of the 2007 President's Volunteer Service Award from the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. Shepherd's Door received this honor for volunteering over 4,000 hours in two years.
Shepherd's Door was established in March of 2002, by Mrs.Linda Offray/Founder. Mrs. Offray fell compel to help victims of domestic violence after witnessing several women in her family going through such devastation of relationships. Domestic violence change the lives of her husbands family "Forever" when a beautiful young lady by the name of Ashley 35 years of age was "Murdered in November of 2007 by her husband of 2 years." Working with women for over 10 years Ms.Offray saw and heard way to much of what women were going through in unhealthy relationships. The need is great to provide emergency safe shelter for victims and their children who are in a crisis situations and need a place to escape too immediately leaving their abuser. Shepherd's Door is a unique program because we bridge the gap between victims in crisis, and the domestic violence system that is design to help victims. However, it seems extremely hard to get the assistance needed in time of crisis. It is not easy to navigate the domestic violence systems. We recognize the impact of domestic violence on society and we work hard to increase community awareness and understanding of abuse. Shepherd's Door have dedicated professionals, and volunteers who are committed to helping break the cycle of violence in families. Shepherd's Door is committed to establishing and maintaining a local community service center that provides multi-cultural service in a culturally sensitive manner and promotes the general welfare of our community. Shepherd's Door Domestic Violence Resource Center is the recipients of the 2007 President's Volunteer Service Award from the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation.
Shepherd's Door Tea Party at The Chado Tea Room/2009
Shannon and Dez/ Down Mountain Entertainment taking photos at The
Chado Tea Room "2009"
Beautiful women enjoying each other company at the Tea Party. July 25, 2009
at The wonderful Chado Tea Room.
Linda Offray/Founder of Shepherd's Door/ Guest Speaker at Gems Ministry Women Conference 02/2009. Lake Avenue Church, Pasadena CA
Guest Speaker at Gemss Ministry Women Conference on Domestic Violence and the Signs of Abuse. Location: Lake Avenue Church, February 2009
Left to right Linda Offray and Erin Evangelista. Erin is Shepherd's Door bilingual counselor and facilitator of the Healing Art Workshops. This is just one of Erin's many beautiful Healing Art pictures.
From left to right Representative Teresa Lamb/ Adam Schiff's Office and Linda Offray/Founder of Shepherd's Door at A Night Out Against Crime at King Villages, Pasadena, 08/2009
