Hidden Wounds

01/22/2026

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01/19/2026

Esther Frias shares her story of service, struggle, sobriety and finding stability through VA homeless programs.

01/01/2026

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the Hidden Wounds family.

12/17/2025

THANK YOU, ROBERT WILDER JR.!
Hidden Wounds extends our deepest gratitude to Robert Wilder Jr. of ERA Wilder Realty for his generous donation in support of our mission as a 501(c)(3) veterans organization.
Your contribution will directly assist those who have served, and those still serving, by helping us support veterans facing homelessness, housing instability, food insecurity, and the need for mental health peer counseling. Because of partners like you, we are able to step in when our veterans need it most and remind them they are not alone.
Thank you for believing in our mission and for truly “GETTING IN THE FIGHT” with us. Your support makes a real and lasting impact in the lives of our heroes.

12/14/2025

Hidden Wounds Christmas Meal Giveaway
Serving Those Who Served
This Christmas season, Hidden Wounds is honored to support our veterans and their families. While supplies last, we will be giving out smoked chickens and a box of non-perishable food to help ensure that those who served our nation can enjoy a holiday meal. This will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1000hrs to 1600hrs (both days).
Hidden Wounds Resource Center
21 S. Washington St
Sumter, SC 29150
We had hoped to provide even more this year, but our mission remains the same: to serve as many veterans as we can and remind them that they are never forgotten.
If you or a veteran you know could use a little help this Christmas, please come see us.
Together, we can make the season a little brighter.

12/05/2025

Exciting News for the Sumter, SC Community!
Hidden Wounds, a 501(c)(3) veterans' organization, is proud to partner with BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. as they celebrate the grand opening of their new Sumter location!
For a limited time, BJ’s is giving back in a big way:
$15.00 will be donated to Hidden Wounds for every completed new BJ’s “The Club+” Membership application
$5.00 will be donated to Hidden Wounds for every completed new or renewal “The Club Card Membership”
Your membership doesn’t just bring you great savings, it directly supports veterans and service members who need mental health resources, crisis support, healing programs, and our food pantry.
We are deeply grateful to BJ’s Wholesale Club for recognizing the needs of our heroes and helping us continue our mission of serving those who have served, and those who are still serving.
Thank you, BJ’s, for standing with our veterans!
Together, we are making a difference.

11/13/2025

Thank You DUKE Energy Foundation & Volunteers!

A huge thank you to the incredible DUKE Energy Foundation Team and Volunteers for joining Hidden Wounds, a 501(c)(3) veterans organization, to pack Thanksgiving boxes for our veterans and their families!
Your generosity and hard work are helping ensure those who have served our country can enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings.
Food insecurity is a very real issue among our veteran community, and your efforts make a direct impact, not only filling plates but also lifting spirits. Supporting our heroes in this way contributes to their mental health and overall well-being.
We couldn’t do it without you. Thank you for standing with us to honor and care for those who’ve sacrificed so much.

11/13/2025

A Heartfelt Thank You to the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA)!
Hidden Wounds extends our deepest gratitude to the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association for their generous $3,000 donation supporting our Thanksgiving Food Boxing event held on Veterans Day.
Hidden Wounds, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is dedicated to helping veterans, active-duty service members, and emergency responders with mental health support, food assistance, and a safe place to talk.
This year, the demand for Thanksgiving food assistance has doubled due to growing food stressors in our community. Without the incredible support from CVMA, we would not be able to meet the needs of so many veterans and their families during this important time.
Thank you, CVMA, for stepping up once again to fill the gap and support those who have served, are serving, and are in need. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

10/31/2025

Sumter County Veterans Affairs
Annual Veterans Dinner Invitation

The Sumter County Veterans Affairs Office cordially invites all Veterans to attend the Annual Veterans Dinner on Monday, November 3rd, at 6:30 p.m.

Location: Sumter County Civic Center
700 West Liberty Street, Sumter, South Carolina

This event is offered at no cost to all Veterans in recognition and appreciation of their dedicated service to our nation.

Join us for an evening of fellowship, gratitude, and community as we honor the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces.

10/06/2025

This coming weekend Saturday Oct. 11, Hidden Wounds will be presenting the Mustang to the winner, along with that Hidden Wounds will have a cruise-in starting at 4pm. We will also have hotdogs and drinks and a few more treats. We will also have a drawing for a big screen tv. We are located at 21 South Washington St., Sumter.

10/01/2025

A HUGE THANK YOU
Hidden Wounds would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA), Plaza Church of Christ, Warrior Brotherhood Motorcycle Association (WBMA), Northside Memorial Baptist Church, and the amazing students of Ragin Preparatory Christian Academy with Mr. Jarod Stukes, and several other individual volunteers.
This incredible group came together with our Hidden Wounds Team to pack food boxes for veterans in need of assistance.
The food for our pantry was generously provided by the Sumter Board of Realtors, who hosted a food drive for us last month, that collected over 4000 food items. Together, we turned that generosity into action, pulling the community together to serve those who have served.
It was a day filled with teamwork, smiles, and gratitude. Thank you all for making a difference in the lives of our veterans!