Shepherd's Home Delivery

We often times say "it's a small world" but that phrase really hit home to me this past Friday when I was making the delivery to the Shepherd's Home in Jacksboro, TN.  For those of you who don't know, I was a probation officer in Naples, Florida before moving to Tennessee where I began teaching criminal justice at South College.  During those almost 19 years working for Collier County I made friends with Elena Yuskiewicz.  She was one of the support staff that everyone relied very heavily on.  Lo and behold after I moved to Maryville she also moved to Tennessee to be closer to her son.  Elena started volunteering at the Shepherd's Home and after Elena told us of the marvelous work they do we knew we had found one of our  2014 project sites.

Sharon and Elena

The Shepherd's Home is a faith-based transitional living home for women.  This agency provides a foundation for a continued life of sobriety and productivity.  They give an environment of love, hope, help and encouragement to their residents.  The women learn job skills, social skills, money management, health education, and participate in the community all while nurturing their faith.

Judge Shane Sexton from the 8th Judicial Drug Court endorsed Shepherd's Home when he said "Since its inception, the Shepherd's Home has proven to be a safe and effective alternative to a life of addiction and suffering.  It continues to be a blessing to the women and families of the area."

I was able to meet some of the administrators and board members on Friday.  They were thrilled with our gifts and couldn't wait for the residents to get home from work and see what was done for them.

They fit perfectly !

Thank you to all of our Sewing Hands who contributed to this project.  I hope that you realize the impact you have made on another woman's life.  I know you enjoy using your creative talents but in doing so you have also shown love and have given hope to many.

Sharon and Deborah