WITN - Operation Gratitude to provide care packages for vets, law enforcement, first responders
April 8, 2022 - Thanks to its cooperative spirit and get ‘er done attitude, Haywood County has piloted a trio of Veterans initiatives that have gone on to serve as both state and national models for supporting and lifting up Veterans.
The Light FM - Community Spotlight
October 31, 2021 - Every community has hurting people - you probably know a few in your area. The only way to see real change though, is for that community to work together little by little. And that is happening now in Haywood County, NC. Two years ago Brandon Wilson saw a need for veterans there, and through the help of his church and the local sheriffs office, lives are being touched! Listen today as Braxton speaks with Brandon about how the relationship between him, pastor Scotty Patrick, and Sheriff Greg Christopher and how they are making a difference right where they are.
The Mountaineer - Haywood lauded as a model for state and national veterans programs
November 10, 2021 - Thanks to its cooperative spirit and get ‘er done attitude, Haywood County has piloted a trio of Veterans initiatives that have gone on to serve as both state and national models for supporting and lifting up Veterans.
The Mountaineer - One out of 900: Canton veteran honored at New York event
November 6, 2021 - Canton Iraq veteran Brandon Davis was honored this week during the Stand Up for Heroes event held at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
Jessica Case highlighted in world news
Jessica Case was highlighted on ABC’s World News Tonight with David Muir as part of a story that featured community partner, the Bob Woodruff Foundation. Click the photo to go to the news story.
Jessica Case and Her Mother Interviewed in DC
Jessica Case and her mom participated in a secondary interview while they were in DC.
One-On-One with Secretary Walsh
Veteran Jessica Case traveled to Washington DC to meet with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh.
The Mountaineer - Iraq vet discusses war, injury and rough homecoming
November 6, 2021 - At age 19, Brandon Davis did what many in his family had done for generations — join the military.
The Mountaineer - Essential workers eligible for free athletic shoes
June 25, 2021 - Veterans Services of the Carolinas has 5,000 pairs of the high-performance athletic shoes that retail for $150 they committed to give away to veterans across North Carolina. The giveaway is the result of a friendship between the OnCloud owners and Operation Gratitude, a nationwide organization with a mission to “forge a strong bond between Americans and their first responder heroes through volunteer service projects, acts of gratitude and meaningful engagements in communities nationwide.”
WLOS 13 - Hundreds of free pairs of shoes given to essential workers
May 22, 2021 - Veterans Services of the Carolinas, a division of ABCCM (Asheville Buncombe Christian Community Ministry), partnered with D1 Training to give away hundreds of pairs of shoes.
The Mountaineer - Facing homelessness head-on
January 20, 2021 - During the last week of 2020, four people affiliated with Veterans Services of the Carolinas, part of the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM), met to confirm how the organization’s work with homeless veterans changes lives.
The Daily News - NCServes Coastal now operated by VSC
November 25, 2020 - Coordination for veteran services in Jacksonville and 20 counties throughout Eastern North Carolina has taken a step forward as a new operator takes over the coastal section of a state assistance program for active duty service members, veterans and their families.
News Times - Morehead City-based center offers services to area veterans
November 23, 2020 - After a medical discharge from the U.S. Army due to a back injury, Veteran Wendy Huml of Newport struggled to put her life back together. She ended up homeless and without a job, until she encountered Veterans Services of the Carolinas, a nonprofit that assists U.S. veterans and their families. She now has a mobile home and a job. “I’m very thankful for this organization,” Ms. Huml said Thursday. “Thank you doesn’t seem like enough to say for all they’ve done for me.”
The Mountaineer - ABCCM launches network to support veterans, service members, families
Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) recently announced a major expansion of its Veteran Services of the Carolinas ministry with the launch of NCServes-Western, a coordinated network to provide support and information for veterans, active service members and their families in 12 Western North Carolina counties to more than 40 agencies and providers.