About United We Serve | UWS
UWS provides a safe haven for our Military Service Members, Veterans and Family Members during times of difficulty and crisis
United We Serve has been helping military families for over 17 years. The non-profit organization is run by a military family who understands what military service members have been through.
We are committed to uplifting service members, veterans, and their families by providing tailored retreats, counseling, and crisis care. Our mission is to foster healing, resilience, and connection through dedicated programs and the welcoming environment of Shepherd’s Pasture in East Texas.
United We Serve’s Mission, Values and Purpose
United We Serve has served hundreds of military service members and their families through Veteran and Military Retreats at Shepherd’s Pasture, the UWS Retreat Center. Each retreat, tailored to the specific need of the participants, offers hope, tools and relationships to combat the struggles of Military Life.
Mission:
To share and multiply the unconditional love of Christ to our Military Community and our world.
Vision:
To empower healing and purpose of body, mind and spirit within our Military Community and our world.
Purpose:
To empower our service members, veterans and family members and our world to heal, thrive, help one another and our communities.
Winning the War on Military Suicides… with Hope
Our Military service members provide the ultimate service to our country.
But their return home is often the toughest part of what they do.
Many service members and veterans have returned to find that they feel alone.
Returning men and women can feel as though they are the only ones having the feelings of anger and depression after returning home.
Few people understand or share the experiences they have had.
There are others, just like you, who are struggling with the same pain and confusion.
There are others who know the experiences, understand the difficulties, and seek to come together for loving support and a chance of moving forward.
Our Veteran and Military retreats work with service members and veterans, as well as their families. They bring hope, love and support by facilitating relationships for entire families that have felt the harsh realities of Military life. Service members and veterans have an opportunity to enjoy relaxation and a break from the confusing world they have left behind, and the one they have now come home to.
We have programs focused on post-traumatic stress disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, and other service-related reintegration issues. These programs are designed to target the recuperation of the entire family.
United We Serve is helping service members and veterans connect to what they often need most – someone else who shares their experiences and understands.