Causes: Family Services, Human Services

Mission: Shield Bearer promotes individual growth and development, preserves and enriches marriages, and strengthens and unites families.

Results: Shield Bearer serves over 16,000 people annually without regard to ability to pay. We have 5 locations in Houston including Cy Fair, Tomball/Magnolia, Katy/West Houston, Conroe/Montgomery, and Cypress Station/Greenspoint.

Target demographics: heal the hurting hearts of trauma survivors including survivors of natural disasters, sex trafficking, crime, abuse, war, and more.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 16,000

Geographic areas served: the Greater Houston Area

Programs: Professional counseling services without regard to ability to pay. School based prevention programs such as the Lindsay's Light Dating Violence Prevention Program, Full Throttle to Fatherhood, and Strong Fathers Strong Families. Community based prevention programs such as Life Together Forever Couples Workshops and Retreats, Relationships 101, Mother Daughter Strong, and Family and Marriage Education. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for clinical professionals.