The Shepherd Place provides relief to women and families who are in distress or dire economic situations without regard to age, race, creed, national origin or sexual orientation. The Shelter provides housing, case management, food and other basic needs at no cost to those who need them. Those needs include clothing and other items as well as a limited amount of household supplies to those that move from the shelter into their own home or apartment. The Shepherd Place is intended to provide short term emergency shelter and works hard to reduce the degree of homelessness in Kent County, Delaware.