History

In the summer of 2006, Matthew White decided to do something about the growing number of families he had known who had fallen apart over the years. He had witnessed marriages end due to affairs, internet pornography issues, and unhealthy communication. The devastating effect of divorce on the exes and their children was hard to bear.

With the help of several others who joined him in the cause to save marriages and families, Matthew became the founder of a nonprofit designed to make a difference. The community minded volunteers decided to name the nonprofit Shield-Bearer Counseling Centers.

For centuries when hand-to-hand battles were fought, the fighting soldiers had someone who went into the battle with them to assist them with supplies and resources. The Shield-bearer’s primary purpose was to help the soldier battle to victory.

Shield-Bearer Counseling Centers is fighting for hearts helping people, couples, families and adolescents battle to victory. Shield-Bearer exists to help people struggling with personal, marital and family problems.

Since services commenced, Shield-Bearer has provided professional counseling services to over 250 hurting hearts without regard to ability to pay. Through counseling staff expansion and additional programs in 2008, Shield-Bearer is expected to help begin the healing process with more than double the number of people previously served.

Matthew and the initial group of volunteers have been joined by numerous others who serve as Shield-Bearers through their volunteer efforts and financial support.