The Upstate Warrior Solution (UWS) grants Veteran and his family with $1,750 who were struggling with coronavirus. With the help from their community partner, Purple Heart Homes Golden Corner Chapter (PHHGCC), UWS helped Bruce Fisher a U.S. Army National Guard Veteran receive this grant from the Anderson County Elks Lodge. Through this partnership, Bruce is able to obtain funding for his car payment and insurance so he can get to and from work.

Bruce connected with UWS in 2020 through the Anderson County local PHHGCC. The UWS Anderson County Warrior Advocate Elizabeth Hiott helped Bruce enroll with the VA. Thanks to community sponsorships, the UWS team was also able to support Bruce’s children through Operation Christmas Blessings, a holiday event to donate toys and grocery gift cards to Upstate veteran families in need.

Hiott said, "Bruce Fisher and his family fell on hard times due to COVID. The Anderson team is grateful for the opportunity to help this great veteran and his family get their lives back on track, including to help get their home repaired [and] ensure they had Christmas and funds through the Anderson County Elks Lodge grant program to assist with bills."

Upstate Warrior Solution believes that community collaboration makes the biggest impact because the struggles facing many South Carolina veterans are multifaceted. As with Bruce Fisher, finding solutions requires a collective approach from government agencies, local chapters of national organizations, such as Purple Heart Homes, and community-based nonprofits like Upstate Warrior Solution. Together, we can create meaningful change and improve outcomes for our veterans.