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 […]
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 […]
Army Veteran Gets New Home
Randall Brock served in the U.S. Army for three years as an Infantryman. His house and camper were both destroyed by a fire and he had been living in a […]
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 […]
Spartanburg Community Supports Veteran Through Treatment Court
For veterans, transitioning back into civilian life is a complicated process. The psychological burdens of war and transition stress can result in anger and depression, leading some to self-medication and […]
Church Partner Resource: “War & Moral Injury” Review
War & Moral Injury War and Moral Injury is a collection of essays written by servicemembers, poets, and chaplains. “Moral Injury” is the more recently explored phenomenon of what happens […]
Local Warrior Brings Vets Helping Vets Group to Greenville
Growing up, Bobby Stucker was inspired by his father and uncle, from whom he learned what sporting the Air Force uniform stood for. Keeping with the traditions of his Armed […]
Veteran Aquatics Program: “Nothing to lose; everything to gain.”
Thanks to our partnership with Greenville County Aquatic Complex and their U.S. Masters Swimming program, Upstate veterans are hitting the pool to learn everything from basic swim safety to advanced […]
Operation Christmas Blessing
The 2nd Annual Operation Christmas Blessing was a success! Thanks to the generous collaboration of a host of partners and individual community sponsors, we were able to provide personalized gifts, […]