Our Mission
The Stuttgart Community Spouses' Club is an inclusive private organization strengthening the USAG Stuttgart community.
Who We Are
Since the early 1950s, the Stuttgart Community Spouses' Club has advocated for, supported, served, and funded the Stuttgart military community. We represent every force, group, and unit across USAG Stuttgart, and we're the connection between them all.
We operate the Patch Thrift Shop, and its profits power an ecosystem of funding and support for schools, units, families, and service members across the community.
At a Glance
Patch Thrift Shop
Bldg. 2332, Patch Barracks. Closed on federal holidays and the Saturday before.
Check the Patch Thrift Shop Facebook page for any updates or changes.
Shop, donate, or volunteer →Membership
2026–2027 membership is open!
15% off at the Patch Thrift Shop, 18+ Special Interest Groups, trips, and events all year. From $20 a year.
Join Now See member perks & dues →The Patch Thrift Shop
72¢ of every dollar spent at the Patch Thrift Shop goes back into our community through grants, scholarships, and community outreach.
Jobs for military families
The shop employs more than 12 military dependents, providing paychecks in a place where finding a job can be difficult.
Volunteers multiply the impact
Our team of volunteers keeps costs down, so even more of every sale goes directly back to the community.
How the Club Works
Two sides, one mission
Building community
Operations
Operations is how we find each other. Club events, Ways & Means fundraising, and Special Interest Groups turn newcomers into friends, and friends into volunteers.
- Club Events
- Ways & Means
- Special Interest Groups
Giving back
Welfare
Welfare is our philanthropy side. It runs the Patch Thrift Shop and turns the shop's profits into scholarships, grants, and community outreach.
Why Both Sides Matter
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We connect
Events and SIGs help spouses new to Stuttgart find friends and a place to belong.
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Members step up
Those connections become volunteers who staff the Thrift Shop and our committees.
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The shop funds it
Every purchase and donation at the Patch Thrift Shop becomes funding for the community.
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The community grows stronger
Scholarships, grants, and outreach reach schools, units, and families across Stuttgart.
One side builds the community. The other funds it. Neither works without the other.
Membership
Why become a member?
Membership is open to the whole community: active duty, retirees, DoD civilians and contractors, NATO SOFA employees, local nationals, and spouses of all of the above.
It pays for itself
Save 15% on every full-price purchase at the Patch Thrift Shop.
Explore Europe together
Member trips, day tours, Christmas markets, and thermal spa visits.
A built-in social calendar
Exclusive events, game nights, Bunco, and more, all year long.
Instant community
18+ Special Interest Groups, from running to bookworms to cooking.
First dibs, better deals
Member-only shopping events, seasonal sales, and early access to Ways & Means pop-ups.
Volunteering pays you back
Give 2+ hours at the Thrift Shop for 50% off up to 3 items, plus $1 in Moose Bucks per hour.
Members' Lounge
Join our members-only Facebook group to stay in the loop.
Everything in the app
Register for events, view tickets, and browse the member directory in the Wild Apricot app.
General Membership
$40/year
June 1 – May 31. Prorated rate for the second half of the year.
E1–E5 Membership
$20
For active duty E1–E5.
Additional Household Member
$20/year
50% off when someone in your household is a General Member.
Questions? Email our Membership Chair at scsc.memberships@gmail.com.