Sheep Dog Impact Assistance: Strategic Vision & Goals for 2025 and Beyond
At Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA), our mission has always been clear: to engage, assist, and empower veterans and first responders to Get Off The Couch™ and find renewed purpose through community, service, and Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG).
As we celebrate our 15th anniversary in 2025, we are proud to share our strategic vision and goals for the years ahead. This roadmap ensures that every grant application, donation, partnership, and program effort is driving toward a stronger, more impactful future for our nation’s Sheep Dogs and their families.
Heroes Ranch: The Heart of Our Mission
Heroes Ranch in Jane, Missouri, has become the central hub of SDIA. In 2025, it is expanding into a fully operational, debt-free, 365-day facility that supports:
Warrior PATHH (peer-led training in Post-Traumatic Growth)
Outdoor Adventures that challenge Sheep Dogs to rediscover purpose
Family retreats and Gold...
Yahoo News: SDIA to celebrate 15th anniversary; veteran speaks on impact
Originally published July 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM CDT; reported by Lauren Motley. View the story on their website here.
ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — As Sheep Dog Impact Assistance nears its 15th anniversary celebration, a veteran member speaks on the impact the organization has had on his life.
Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) is a nonprofit organization that gives veterans, first responders, and active military members opportunities to serve their communities and reconnect with a sense of purpose. This includes disaster response missions and programs such as the Warrior PATHH and Outdoor Adventures.
“We treat the wounds that you can’t see when people come back from combat or they retire after a life of service,” said Makenna Hudson, Marketing Manager for SDIA, “We can’t see the mental and the emotional wounds that they’re left with, and an organization like Sheep Dog treats those and focuses on those, and asks the questions that maybe you don’t want...