this place, the union gospel mission is a beacon amongst a wasteland. the word is delivered 365…read moredays a year followed by an amazing meal, all from donations. they (the ugm) truly serves "the least, the last, the lost" in alignment with the lord's word "what you do to the least of these, you do to me". chef david "dave" wamungu is amazing and cares deeply about the people and fulfilling the lord's command. the spirit of the lord resides there. know this!!!! food for the soul and body: doubly good!!!!

A great group of people who Genuinely care about helping…read morepeople in need. I highly recommend Them.

Staff here are pleasant and professional. The items for sale are always in GREAT USED CONDITION…read moreand I love shopping here! They offer a good discount to the over 55 crowd and first responders! That's very generous and it really helps me out quite a bit! This charity is a very worthy cause too! Very organized and clean store. Love it here!

My 6 children & I stayed here @ the Lodi house when I left my husband who was abusive. They never…read morejudged, but welcomed us in to their home as long as we needed. When we got back on our feet they help us get into my own place & allowed us to shop in their pantry garage for our necessities as long as needed!! Beautiful inside & out!! Great people

This review is written as an observer at a distance given lack of access during the recovery…read moreprocess. Most info gained through family members who have had direct contact and my own research. This program and organization is unlike any other I've seen or heard of. While being very structured in many ways such as lack of outside communication for most of 11 months, this allows the individual to step out from under the burden upon them, long enough to make the personal changes needed. The facilities are excellent, and the needs of the participants are well met. Religion may not be your thing, but if accepting God into your life helps reduce the anxiety, or other inhibiting factors, why not? If participants learn to think about their actions prior to acting, they learn to avoid problems, and get help when they recognize it on the horizon. Those are much needed skills today. The support shepherds gate receives from all the churches in the tri-valley area is nothing short of amazing! It is evident by the volunteer support the organization receives. This program has attendees learning coping skills necessary to live functionally in today's world. They help them develop computer skills. They help them interview for and get employment. They have access to every resource from sponsors to doctors and therapists. Attendees of the program seem very positive. Some refuse to play by the rules and are removed from the program. In the end this is a free 11 month program. Not because insurance is covering it, they don't charge. Yes that's written correctly. This is a program that gives the time needed to move to a new lifestyle, and have stabilization. I can't imagine what this would cost otherwise. When it seems like everyone's got an angle to rob you blind, here is the purest form of love and support. I had my reservations given its structure. But the feedback is outstanding.

Always a pleasant experience. Staff and manager are always helpful and friendly…read more Stock is neatly arranged and buyable. Not only is Shepard's Gate worth a visit, but they support our community.

Volunteered for the first time tonight, and it was great. It was sad to hear that several days a…read moreweek they don't have any volunteers. The only reason I found them was through searching yelp. I was looking for a place to volunteer for Thanksgiving and all the usual places were turning away volunteers, so happy I found this awesome organization. The pros- the kitchen is great! Big, clean, and well equipped. The staff is great, I was very late to my shift and the receptionist was understanding and the kitchen staff welcomed me in and took the time to get me up to speed. The amazing kitchen staff were personable, talented, dedicated and made the experience fun. I got to sample the food and it was delicious! The dinning rooms were so homey and lovely. The families were so appreciative and the kids were so cute! The cons- none. I am inspired to come back again and again.

So impressed by the compassionate treatment of residents here. Truly amazing work on a shoestring…read morebudget.

Oh I love the place and also work there too. This is where you get to deal with every kind of…read morebehavior issue on why they became homeless and why they are still homeless and not be able to move forward for a better future for their family. My shift is always swing shift cause I have to deal with every kind of crazyness that comes in the evening when everyone returns back to the shelter for curfew and bed times for all the families. Some of our staff can't handle the pressure cause remember now its the evening and you are getting all kind of behaviors those that have mental behavior issue, those that are drunk and those that are coming back High as a kite. So I won't give out names cause its confidential and for the privacy of our clients. I seen some create a fake identity and make comments about me and talking all kind of words trying to get me fired. If I had done my job in a wrong way I'm sure my boss would fire me but they see what I have to deal with every evening is watching over 100 people in one building and there is just the other staff and my self. So they think they know me for being there for only a week and leave and don't even know the whole story about me. That would be a strory a lot of people want to write about my success story even the newpaper might want to print it but I'm not. So If you ever get homeless and you have children this is the shelter to take them too cause that is my main concern is watching over the children and protecting them. That is why this shelter is always full and we don't do sign up list for call back cause its always a different situation everyday. So good luck everyone and be safe out there till you make in to the shelter.

I was shocked by the number of human beings laying on the sidewalk. People are not dogs. The smell…read moreof the porta potties throughout the neighborhood and the smell of burning plastic was so unhealthy and I got sick Everytime I had to go there. Case management was a failure. I got not even a hint of housing in 3 months I waited. I hired a social worker from outside of St. Mary's and I was brutally thrown out of "the program". There are worse things than being a homeless human being and this place is it.

There is plenty of help for women and families. I was 21, fresh out of jail, homeless, and no one…read morehelps single men. Then I found Victory Mission. They gave me compassion and a place to sleep until I could crawl, then walk, then run on my own. Though it has been many years since they helped me, I would not be where I am today without their help.

This place helped me get my life back in order I could afford to move into my own house. I lived on…read morethe 2nd floor in sober living housing It was ok but it's run down. All the paint in the world can't change the fact that the building needs to go like so many others on Soledad st already have. Bottom line, don't live here unless it's the option you got left. Not a safe block of town. Hasn't been for years.

- They have great people - They have great hearts…read more- They have great programs - They provide warm and sweet time for you. - They inspire you. - You cant stop loving them.

I love this place!! They help you get your life together give you a safe and warm place and if…read moreyou're willing to do the footwork it is truly an opportunity house

Great for small projects , good prices and more. Only negative thing I can say is the hours. Wishes…read moreit opened later.

A must stop location at-least a couple times a month!…read moreLocated across from the Modesto airport, You will find deals galore. Everything is supplied from renovations, and donations. The list of items is staggering. Windows, doors, chandeliers, tiles, cabinets, furniture, tools of all sorts, manual and powered, massive to regular rugs, appliances. The real finds are the non standard items that show up. I have seen $5000 outdoor patio sets going for $500. $600 - Massive griddles with all the extra's for $150. It is wild what you can find here, if your timing is good. So this is why if I see the gate open, I stop and do a lap.