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Your generosity changes what is possible.

Shepherd's Way is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving adults with intellectual disabilities who do not qualify for public or state-funded services. Every dollar you give goes directly toward housing, mentorship, and the individualized programs that help our participants build independent, purpose-driven lives.

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Choose a giving amount below. Monthly giving is the most impactful way to support the program.

Where your gift goes

Every dollar stays close to the people it is meant to serve.

Shepherd's Way is a lean, relationship-driven organization. Donations go toward participant housing, mentor support, individualized programming, community integration, and the daily costs of running a real home. We are not a large institution. We are a small community doing something that matters, and your generosity makes it possible to keep going.

In every $1 we spend:

$0.87 on charitable activities
$0.08 on support costs
$0.05 on fundraising

Did you know?

$25

Provides a full week of groceries for a Shepherd's Way household, teaching budgeting and meal planning along the way.

$50

Covers a month of transportation costs, helping a participant get to work, appointments, and community activities independently.

$90

Funds a month of vocational coaching, equipping a participant with the workplace skills they need to build a career.

Other Ways to Give

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By Check

Checks can be made payable to Shepherd's Way and mailed to: 321 Edinburgh, Waco, TX 76712.

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By Phone

Prefer to give over the phone? Call us at 432-967-3279 and we will be happy to help.

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Questions About Giving

For questions about donor-advised funds, planned gifts, or corporate matching, contact us at shepherdswaywaco.com. We are always glad to talk.

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Thank you.

On behalf of Aaron, Hayden, our mentors, and every family who has trusted Shepherd's Way with someone they love, thank you. Your generosity is not a transaction. It is an act of belief in a future that is possible for people the world too often overlooks.