Providing Relief through Collaboration
Patricia Johnson-Williams served in the US Army from 1981 to 1984. She connected with UWS in 2016 through our partnership with United Way of Anderson County. At the time we […]
Community Rallies around Army Veteran
Thomas B. served two years active duty in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968 before transferring to the Reserves. In January 2023, Thomas was referred to UWS by his insurance agent […]
Operation Transport Tony
Life dramatically changed for US Air Force veteran Tony Childress when he was diagnosed with stage 4 multiple sclerosis in 2017. Today, he is entirely wheelchair-bound. For years, his mother, […]
Celebrating a Decade of Collaboration!
Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) celebrates 10 years this November! We began as a volunteer effort to increase collaboration among service organizations and reduce barriers to resources for veterans and their […]
No Excuses, Get Outdoors
You never know what will happen when you put yourself out there to try new things. In my experience, saying yes to trying fly fishing—something I never thought I would […]
Strong Veterans. Strong Community.
Upstate Warrior Solution believes that strengthening our veterans strengthens the entire community. In the case of local veteran Chris B., his transition from homelessness to gainful employment proved to also […]
Finding a Path Forward
Ten years of serving veterans will teach you a thing or two about the difficulties that come with service-connected trauma and transitioning back into civilian life. Our UWS team knows […]
Creating Stability Through Collaboration
When it comes to providing wrap-around services to Upstate veterans, we understand there is always a need beneath the need. Partnering with everyone and duplicating nothing, our team strives for […]
Bereavement and New Beginnings
At UWS, we strive to be a clearinghouse of resources for veterans and their families. Duplicating nothing and partnering with everyone, we work to connect veterans to community-based solutions no […]
Church Network Growing in Support of Local Veterans
UWS’ Church Partnership Program continues to gain momentum as the network of local churches grows in support of our veteran community. A group of “veteran champions” representing nine different churches […]