Our Community
What SCSC Means
The Stuttgart Community Spouses' Club (SCSC) is the network that makes Stuttgart feel like home. As a private organization serving the military community at USAG Stuttgart, we connect newcomers, support families through the ups and downs of PCS life, and turn strangers into friends — through Special Interest Groups, member events, and the Patch Thrift Shop. For every $1 spent at the Patch Thrift Shop 72 cents goes back to the USAG Stuttgart Community.
How We Impact Our Community
SCSC's charitable mission is powered entirely by our members and volunteers. Proceeds from the Patch Thrift Shop and our fundraising events are reinvested into the community in three ways: grants, scholarships, and community outreach.
Grants
Each year, SCSC awards grants to local military-affiliated organizations, units, and programs that strengthen life in the Stuttgart community — from school PTAs and youth sports to military units, scouting troops, and community nonprofits.
This year alone, SCSC funded 71 grants totaling $161,382.25, reaching 50+ organizations across schools, athletics, military units, and community groups — from the Stuttgart High School National Honor Society and Girl Scouts troops to USO Stuttgart and Naval Special Warfare Group
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Scholarships
SCSC is proud to invest in the next generation of our military community. Each year, we award scholarships to graduating seniors, military spouses and dependents pursuing continuing education, and students headed to trade school — funded entirely by the Patch Thrift Shop, our members and volunteers.
This past year, SCSC awarded over $155,000 in scholarships, drawn from 157 applications — a 91.5% increase in applications over the previous year. Every category saw major growth, driven by expanded outreach, a streamlined and fully blind-reviewed application process, and rising awareness across the community. Behind those numbers: 300+ volunteer hours, dual-independent blind review on every essay, and a committee of 8–10 members plus 11 external judges — ensuring every application gets a fair, thorough, and accountable review.
We are actively looking for a 2026-2027 scholarship chair, and scholarship committee volunteers. Please contact scsc.welfarevp@gmail.com if you are interested!
Community Outreach
Beyond grants and scholarships, SCSC shows up for the Stuttgart community in tangible, everyday ways. Our Community Outreach team providing direct support across the installation through many initiatives. Outreach efforts included meals for DoDEA staff during the government shutdown, support for military personnel during high-tempo operations, a Hospital Wellness Bag pilot program, and donations to the food pantry, Angel Tree, and Single Airman dorm support — developed in partnership with the Red Cross, USO, ACS, and the Religious Support Office across all installations.
We are actively looking for volunteers of all ages! Please contact scsc.communityoutreach@gmail.com for more information.
Get Involved!
Want to be part of what SCSC does for this community? Join us at an upcoming event, volunteer at the Patch Thrift Shop, or reach out to scsc.welfarevp@gmail.com to learn more.
