Sagamore of the Wabash
Barbara and Lonnie Cox, founders of the Shepherd's House, as well as Tracey and Kenny Barr, longtime supporters, have all been awarded Sagamore's from the Indiana Governor.
The Shepherd's House Relies on Donations
We accept physical donations and accept payment donations through the "Giving" page.
A Community of Veterans
Our program is designed to return Veterans who are self-sufficient, employed and empowered with a sober vision of hope for their future.
No honorably discharged veteran should be homeless regardless of their situation. American soldiers have put their lives on the line to protect and guarantee Our freedoms. Shepherd’s House helps those who need support, and we provide a comfortable safe place for them to stay as they work through the clinical treatment program.
Shepherd’s House Clinical program addresses all the needs that veterans encounter as they return home from deployment and the struggles with reintegrating into society. The clinical staff also assists our Veterans in making referrals for primary care, mental health services and other services and supports our Veterans’ need.
Our clinical staff uses evidence-based practices proven effective with veterans. Our program has competency in treating co-occurring mental health diagnoses.
Our goal is for each Veteran to build a solid foundation of sobriety and regain their dignity within society.
Our Services
Our program is designed to return Veterans who are self-sufficient, employed and empowered with a sober vision of hope for their future.
Licensed Social Worker On Staff
Life Skills Assistance & Education
12 Step & AA Addiction Recovery Meetings
Trauma Recovery Meeting
Personalized Case Management
Our personalized case management services provide compassionate, individualized support to help veterans navigate the resources available to them.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
DBT teaches effective and practical skills to replace unhealthy and maladaptive behaviors with four sets of skills: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness and emotion regulation.
Music Therapy
Music provides a background and opportunity for on-going self-expression, which helps Veterans better understand who they are, and how to continue to improve and address issues.
Transitional Assistance
We assist with housing referrals, job interview skill development and practice, transportation assistance, and general services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into a meaningful life.
Our Staff
Lonnie and Barb Cox
Founder and Co-Founder
Lonnie and Barb founded the Shepherd’s House to create an environment for Veterans that is tailored to support both physical and emotional healing.
Our Supporters
Former Vice President Mike Pence
Senator Jim Banks
Congressman Marlin Stutzman
Indiana Governor Mike Braun
Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker
Former Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry
Superior Court Judge Frances Gull
Magistrate Samuel Keirns
Superior Court Judge Jason Custer
Senior Judge Wendy Davis
Shepherd's House Board Members
Jane Surbeck
President
James Zuber
Vice President / Volunteer of Over 15 Years
Denny Zent
Voting Member / Former State Representative
Dennis Schebig
Secretary / Retired Fort Wayne Police Officer
Jason Custer
Voting Member / Superior Court Judge
Mark Music
Treasurer