# United We Serve

> United We Serve (UWS) is a faith-based, registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by a military family. For over 17 years it has supported military service members, veterans and their families through healing retreats, counseling and crisis care at Shepherd's Pasture Retreat Center, a 24-acre Christian retreat and conference center in East Texas.

Key facts:
- Legal name: United We Serve Military. EIN 34-2005253. Gifts are tax deductible.
- 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.
- Has served hundreds of service members and their families. Voted a Top 10 Charity.
- Programs: family retreats tailored to each group; programs focused on PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and service-related reintegration; counseling; crisis care; veteran suicide prevention through hope and shared experience.
- Location: Shepherd's Pasture Retreat Center, East Texas — about 30 miles from Marshall TX, 35 miles from Texarkana TX and 45 miles from Shreveport LA.
- Address: 5645 US Highway 59 South, Jefferson, TX 75657
- Reviews: https://share.google/B5cLMsqZemywiEJ0u
- Contact: (903) 665-2647 · info@unitedweservemil.org
- In crisis: Veterans Crisis Line — dial 988 then press 1, or chat at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
- Donate: https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/MakeDonation.aspx?ORGID2=342005253&vlrStratCode=F%2fWlh30wwSmn4RFRfxWaG1HTW7uLJpUhZRVRXWkMlrxxzhpHUOO%2fT5MVi3Kf%2bXEY

## Pages

- [Home](https://unitedweservemil.org/): Overview of United We Serve, programs, testimonials and FAQs
- [About](https://unitedweservemil.org/about/): Mission, vision, purpose, suicide prevention and PTSD/TBI/reintegration retreat programs
- [Resources](https://unitedweservemil.org/resources/): Veterans Crisis Line access, healing and family reintegration resources, Shepherd's Pasture details
- [Partnerships](https://unitedweservemil.org/partnerships/): How ministries and community organizations can partner at Shepherd's Pasture, including the Wisdom Across Generations pilot
- [Blog](https://unitedweservemil.org/blog/): News and encouragement for military families
- [Contact](https://unitedweservemil.org/contact/): Contact form, phone and email

## Related

- [Shepherd's Pasture Retreat Center](https://shepherdspasture.com/): The UWS retreat and conference center in East Texas
- [UWS Counseling Center](https://dwaynekilgore.com/): Counseling services connected to United We Serve
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdsPasture)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thepasture/)

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://unitedweservemil.org/sitemap.xml)