Lydia's Gate

08/17/2026

Reminder that we are still taking donations for our upcoming yard sale! All proceeds go directly towards keeping our doors open!

🚨 Yard Sale Alert & Open House! 🚨

Are we fashionably late to yard sale season? Maybe, but can't miss out on one our favorite fundraising events of the year! Join us for our Annual Shelter Yard Sale & Open House! Every single dollar raised goes directly to supporting our guests and operations here at the shelter.

⭐While you shop, come tour our facility, meet the team, and see firsthand how your support changes lives.

⭐Want to drop off items to sell? We are currently accepting donations of clean, gently used items that are ready for a new home! (Please note: We are only accepting clothing items if they are brand new with tags).

08/12/2026

🚨 Yard Sale Alert & Open House! 🚨

Are we fashionably late to yard sale season? Maybe, but can't miss out on one our favorite fundraising events of the year! Join us for our Annual Shelter Yard Sale & Open House! Every single dollar raised goes directly to supporting our guests and operations here at the shelter.

⭐While you shop, come tour our facility, meet the team, and see firsthand how your support changes lives.

⭐Want to drop off items to sell? We are currently accepting donations of clean, gently used items that are ready for a new home! (Please note: We are only accepting clothing items if they are brand new with tags).

07/23/2026

We’ve received a lot of calls asking what supplies we need right now. Summer is usually a dry season for donations, but we trust in God’s provision and the generosity of friends like you. If you’d like to Bless Lydia's Gate this week, here is our current needs list.

👉 Prefer to give financially? Every dollar helps us keep our doors open to those in need. You can give directly here: https://app.autobooks.co/pay/lydia-s-gate-inc

Thank you for your continued prayers and support! 🙏✨

07/01/2026

♻️ Sometimes people don't realize just how seriously we take can donations! We actually have a whole operation managed by our current guests to ensure we maximize every single can donated in our drop off bin.

Recently, we were incredibly blessed by Kat King, one of our former directors, who donated her free time to give our can bins a massive upgrade! Kat streamlined our sorting bins, making them sturdier, more efficient, and all-around more aesthetically pleasing. ✨

Thank you, Kat, for updating our can garage! And a huge thank you to everyone in our community who drops off cans; your donations directly help us pay the bills and keep our mission moving forward!

06/09/2026

💙Friendly Reminder from Our Team!💙
First and foremost, thank you so much to everyone who drops off donations for our shelter. Your generosity truly keeps us going and warms our hearts every single day!

We want to share a gentle reminder to help us protect the privacy and comfort of the wonderful people staying with us. For our guests, this shelter isn't just a building; it’s their home. Just like any of us would feel a bit startled if someone walked into our living space unannounced, our guests value their peace and privacy just the same.

To make sure we can welcome you properly and keep our shelter a peaceful sanctuary, please follow these quick steps when visiting:

📍 Where to go: Please visit to our main entrance on 9th Street.

🔔 What to do: Just ring the doorbell!

🤝 Our staff or director will be right there to happily greet you, accept your donations, or answer any questions you may have.

Thank you all so much for your incredible kindness, respect, and ongoing support for our shelter family. We appreciate you more than words can say! 🥰

-Kaitlin Kauffman
Executive Director

05/20/2026

✨A huge thank you to Barry’s Carpentry out of Farmington Hills for stopping by after their workday to surprise us with an upgrade! 🙏They built us an access door for our can drop-off house, making managing our can donations easier for our guests and volunteers. Thank you for taking the time to serve a community outside your own and for being the hands and feet of Jesus!✨

04/21/2026

We have an exciting success story to share! One of our guests moved into her own apartment this past weekend. Her journey at Lydia's Gate has been one of transformation; along with finding a place to call her own, she worked non-stop to secure a vehicle and financial independence!

Lydia’s Gate is different because we focus on the "why" behind the struggle. We provide a Christ-centered environment that empowers guests to trade survival mode for long-term stability. At Lydia’s Gate, we believe true success begins with how you see yourself. We don’t cater to the "victim" mentality; instead, we focus on our guests' strengths, refusing to let them become slaves to their past circumstances. We are so proud of this woman’s hard work and honored to have been part of her story!

04/11/2026

Today is the day of our Lydia's Gate Spring Awakening Auction ! We hope to see you there!

04/10/2026

Our faces when we saw the snow this morning: 👁️👄👁️

If you saw us staring out the window with our jaws on the floor this morning... no you didn't. 🤣We’re just as confused as everyone else! While we’ve officially given up on trusting the "No more snow" rumors, we are 100% certain about tomorrow.

Snow or shine, our Lydia's Gate Spring Awakening Auction is ON and it’s going to be a total blowout! We clearly can’t predict the weather, but we can predict that you will have a good time!

Check back tonight to see our FB live that will feature all of the items up for bidding!

04/08/2026

🎟️ The Countdown is ON! 🎟️
Get ready, because this Saturday is the big day! The Lydia's Gate team has been working overtime to make this our most incredible auction ever, and we can’t wait to share it with you!

Still on the fence about joining us? Here are three reasons you need to be there:

✨ More Ways to Win: We have a massive variety of prizes, from high-energy live bidding to fun games!

✨ Back by Popular Demand: We’ve officially added a Silent Auction portion to the event!

✨ Support a Great Cause: Every winning bid helps us continue our mission.

🧐 Want a Sneak Peek?
Don’t wait until Saturday to see what’s up for grabs! Head over to our event page, click the "Discussion" tab, and start browsing all the amazing goodies donated by our incredible supporters.
👉 Lydia's Gate Spring Awakening Auction

Grab your friends, clear your schedule, and come spend Saturday with us. We can’t wait to see you there!