Semper Unum "Always One"

Semper Paratus or “Always Ready” is the Coast Guard’s motto. Semper Unum or “Always One” represents USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore’s objective of coming together and supporting the National Capital Region’s Coast Guard members during the partial government shutdown.

We are stronger when we stand as one. Stand beside the Coast Guard as part of Semper Unum or “Always One” by donating at this link: www.usometro.org/donatesemperunum

USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir

On January 24, 2019, the USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir provided a Coast Guard spouse the opportunity to give back. Hannah had enough food collected from friends and family to feed one hundred people, but didn’t have the kitchen space or resources to make it possible. The USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir shared their kitchen space and resources to make a homemade meal possible for a full dining room.

“There has been amazing support. Everyone wants to help,” said Hannah. “We all pitched in to make this happen.”

Everyone’s willingness to help has made additional support possible, including a grocery bag food drive. The idea stemmed from the food pantry. Coast Guard families came seeking assistance from the food pantry and members of the community were asking how they could help. USO-Metro facilitated that connection between the need and the desire to help by asking the community to help reach a goal of packing 1,000 grocery bags. The call for action led to overwhelming support from all branches and volunteers. Many volunteers also have taken extra shifts and brought in bags of food to ensure the highest number of families helped.

USO Fort Meade Maryland

USO Fort Meade also has helped feed and support Coast Guard members. In partnership with Chick-fil-a Arundel Mills, they were able to provide Coast Guard Members a free dinner on January 23, 2019. They also have served as the second location for the grocery bag food drive.

In response to the support, community member Peggy said, “Thank you! These days won’t define us. But we won’t forget the community that supported us, loved us and cared for us.”

Click here to read more about how USO Fort Meade and other USO-Metro Centers are supporting Coast Guard members in the National Capital Region.

Support Semper Unum

We are stronger when we stand as one. Stand beside the Coast Guard as part of Semper Unum or “Always One” by donating at this link: www.usometro.org/donatesemperunum