Our Story The story of Shepherd's Haven began with a meeting of a small group of Christian parents. The common bond between this group of parents was that each had a child who was mentally challenged. The focus of the meeting was to discuss the future of their special children. They researched vital statistics of Tennessee and found that approximately three percent of our state's population was mentally challenged. For Shelby County alone, that meant nearly 30,000 people could possibly use their help. They also considered what might happen to their own children as they, the parents, grew older and could no longer care for their children. They prayed and asked the Lord for wisdom and discernment.

What came out of that prayer was the Lord's leading to begin building homes where mentally challenged adults could live as a family. In 1991 they decided to purchase a beautiful piece of property in Fayette County. The 47 acres they purchased they decided to name Shepherd's Haven. After paying the land off in 1992 they began the process of working to build the first home. In August of 1996 they opened an eight bedroom home for mentally challenged men.

Our Home The parents who founded Shepherd's Haven desired to have homes that were representative of the homes in which their children were raised. Like any other parent, they wanted the best for their child. They wanted the home that was built to truly be a "home" in every sense of the word. Anyone who enters the home at Shepherd's Haven immediately senses the warm atmosphere and coziness of the home. Our home is beautifully decorated and each resident has his own room that is unique to his own likes and personality. We emphasize a sense of family and desire the atmosphere of our home to be that of any warm, loving Christian home.