Good Shepherd Center

Good Shepherd Center The mission of Good Shepherd Center is to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and foster transition to housing. https://linktr.ee/goodshepherdcenter
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Established in 1983 as a modest Soup Kitchen, Good Shepherd has grown to become the largest provider of homeless services in the region.

We’re celebrating a big win for one of our longtime community partners! Cape Fear Clinic has been named the National Ass...
08/31/2026

We’re celebrating a big win for one of our longtime community partners!

Cape Fear Clinic has been named the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics’ Member Organization of the Year! 🎉

This national recognition celebrates Cape Fear Clinic’s commitment to making healthcare more accessible, compassionate, and connected, and we’re especially proud to see their community partnership model recognized.

Through their partnership with Good Shepherd Center, Cape Fear Clinic brings primary medical care, chronic disease management, pharmacy services, and care coordination directly to neighbors experiencing homelessness and housing instability.

Having care available in a familiar setting can remove some of the barriers that make healthcare difficult to access. And importantly, that relationship can continue after someone leaves our shelter. Patients who connect with Cape Fear Clinic through Good Shepherd can continue receiving care through the Clinic even after they've transitioned back to housing.

We’re grateful to the Cape Fear Clinic team for being such an important part of the care our neighbors receive and for showing what’s possible when community organizations work together.

Congratulations, Cape Fear Clinic! We’re proud to call you a partner. 💙

80 apartments. 80 front doors. 80 places to call home.As Supportive Housing Week comes to a close, we are celebrating wh...
08/28/2026

80 apartments. 80 front doors. 80 places to call home.

As Supportive Housing Week comes to a close, we are celebrating what supportive housing makes possible for chronically homeless individuals with significant disabilities.

Across SECU The Sparrow, SECU Lakeside Reserve, and the Sgt. Eugene Ashley Center, Good Shepherd provides 80 supportive housing apartments. Each resident has an affordable apartment of their own, along with case management and supportive services that help them remain housed and work toward the life they want to build.

Earlier this year, SECU The Sparrow added 32 new supportive housing apartments to our community. SECU Lakeside Reserve provides 40 one-bedroom apartments, and the Sgt. Eugene Ashley Center includes eight supportive housing apartments for men.

The Ashley Center also provides short-term Bridge Housing, meals, transportation, case management, peer support, and other resources for homeless Veterans working toward housing. Since the program began in 2001, 92% of participating Veterans have returned to permanent housing.

But the impact of supportive housing cannot be measured in apartments alone.
It is having a safe place to keep medications. A kitchen of your own. A front door you can close at the end of the day. A case manager who knows your goals and is there when challenges arise.

It is the stability to care for your health, establish daily routines, and begin planning for the future.

Supportive Housing Week may be ending, but this work continues every day.
Because the goal has never been simply to move someone indoors.

The goal is home.

There's something powerful about a fresh coat of paint. Recently, one of our supportive housing communities, SECU Lakesi...
08/21/2026

There's something powerful about a fresh coat of paint.

Recently, one of our supportive housing communities, SECU Lakeside Reserve, got a little refresh, helping brighten and care for a place that 40 of our formerly chronically homeless neighbors call home.

At Good Shepherd Center, we believe housing is about more than simply having a roof overhead. Everyone deserves a home that is safe, welcoming, well-maintained, and cared for.

Supportive housing can and should be attractive and inviting. It should look like home.

That's why upkeep matters. It's about creating spaces where people can feel proud of where they live, feel welcomed when they walk through the door, and know that their home is worth investing in.

We're grateful to everyone who helped give SECU Lakeside a fresh look and, in the process, helped reinforce what we believe housing should be about: stability, dignity, and a place you can be proud to call home.

08/20/2026

What does a typical day at our Day Shelter look like?

For many guests, it’s the place where they can come in out of the weather, take a deep breath, connect with resources, and begin working toward what’s next.

Throughout the day, guests can receive healthcare through our partnership with Cape Fear Clinic, meet with case managers, search for housing and employment opportunities, make phone calls and receive mail, enjoy a nutritious meal at our Soup Kitchen, access clean drinking water, and find a welcoming space where they’re treated with dignity and compassion.

Every conversation, every appointment, and every connection is part of something bigger.

Because at Good Shepherd Center, shelter is about more than meeting today’s needs. It’s about helping our neighbors build a foundation for tomorrow.

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Good Shepherd Center is seeking sponsorships for our 3rd Annual Good Neighbors Gathering! This is more than an event; it...
08/14/2026

Good Shepherd Center is seeking sponsorships for our 3rd Annual Good Neighbors Gathering! This is more than an event; it's an opportunity for our community to come together and support the work that helps neighbors in need move from homelessness toward housing.

There are many ways to be part of it-- swipe through to learn how!

🏢 Encourage your workplace to get involved
🤝 Sponsor as an individual, family, or business
📣 Connect us with a business that may want to be part of the event
🎁 Contribute an item, gift card, service, stay, or experience to the silent auction
💙 Help us share this opportunity with others who care about our community

Last fiscal year, Good Shepherd helped 267 homeless men, women, and children transition into safe, stable housing. Your involvement helps make that work possible.

📅 October 2, 2026
📍 Azalea Station
⏰ 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Sponsorship and silent auction donation opportunities are open now. For details, contact Meagan Hutchings at [email protected] or 910-763-4424 x101.

Together, we can help more neighbors come home.

08/13/2026

📦 Ever wondered where your donation goes?

You drop it off at Good Shepherd Center. Then what? Your donation begins a journey.

It arrives, gets sorted by our team, is organized with other supplies, and eventually reaches a neighbor who needs it.

What may feel like a simple bag of toiletries, a case of water, or a box of supplies can become something much more meaningful: a resource that helps someone feel cared for, supported, and prepared for the day ahead.

So the next time you make a donation, know that it doesn't simply sit on a shelf. There's a whole community behind it, helping make sure it gets where it's needed most.

Our current needs are:

🧴Shampoo & Conditioner
🫧Body wash
🧺Towels
🛁Washcloths

Items can be dropped off at the back offices at 811 Martin St., or sent directly to Good Shepherd through our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MFBAICPISXVC?type=wishlist&filter=all&sort=custom&viewType=list

Thank you for being part of our community and making a tangible difference in the lives of our neighbors in need.

Today was a good day. 💙
08/07/2026

Today was a good day. 💙

This week, we're proud to spotlight Las Amigas, Incorporated Southeast Region, a dedicated group of volunteers who consi...
08/06/2026

This week, we're proud to spotlight Las Amigas, Incorporated Southeast Region, a dedicated group of volunteers who consistently bring energy, kindness, and heart to Good Shepherd Center.

During their most recent volunteer shift, Las Amigas also brought us a generous donation of bottled water, helping ensure our neighbors have access to one of our most needed resources during these hot summer months.

Their partnership is a wonderful reminder that making a difference can take many forms. Sometimes it's serving a meal. Sometimes it's bringing much-needed supplies. Most often, it's showing up with a caring heart and a commitment to your community.

Thank you, Las Amigas, for the countless ways you support our mission and help create pathways toward stability for our neighbors. We are grateful to have you as part of the Good Shepherd Center family.

Help us thank Las Amigas in the comments below! 💙

For families experiencing homelessness, the start of a new school year can bring added uncertainty. When you're worried ...
08/04/2026

For families experiencing homelessness, the start of a new school year can bring added uncertainty. When you're worried about where you'll sleep or how you'll meet your family's basic needs, it's difficult to focus on homework, routines, and all the moments that help children learn and grow.

The impact extends far beyond the classroom. Across the United States, 60% of students experiencing homelessness are chronically absent from school, homeless students have a 50% higher dropout rate than their housed peers, and half struggle with hunger, making it harder to concentrate and succeed in class.

A stable home provides so much more than four walls and a roof. It creates the foundation for learning, health, and opportunity. It's where children can rest, families can establish routines, and parents can focus on building a brighter future.

At Good Shepherd Center, we're committed to helping individuals and families move beyond homelessness and toward lasting stability because every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive with the security of a place to call home.

Sources: Education Law Center (2022); National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (2023).

Tuesday marked the final day of our summer-long partnership with YouthWorks, and what we witnessed was so much more than...
07/31/2026

Tuesday marked the final day of our summer-long partnership with YouthWorks, and what we witnessed was so much more than community service. 💙

Teens sat in our Soup Kitchen and took the time to listen, learn people’s stories, and form genuine connections with the neighbors we serve.

Longtime volunteers worked beside them, passing down practical skills, but also something even more important: compassion, patience, and the understanding that every person deserves to be seen and known.

Then, music filled the room. 🎹

As a young student played the piano, guests arriving for lunch stopped to listen. Some smiled. Some recorded the moment on their phones. For a little while, the Soup Kitchen became a place of shared joy, where everyone was simply enjoying something beautiful together.

This is what service looks like at its best.

Yes, these young people came to complete meaningful work. But they also came ready to listen, connect, and share part of themselves. Those moments can stay with someone much longer than the few hours spent volunteering.

This summer also reminded us that kindness is not regional. Our community reaches far beyond the Cape Fear region, and we are deeply grateful to every YouthWorks group that traveled from across the country to serve alongside us.

Thank you for showing our neighbors that care, dignity, and human connection have no boundaries. 💙

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811 Martin Street
Wilmington, NC
28401

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