1. Navigating Veteran’s Resources

2. Where do you go? People Websites
County Veterans Service Office - counselor
Grand Rapids Vet Center Or
Local Veterans Service Organization
Veterans Community Action Teams
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency – Regional Coordinators
Statewide Family Assistance Centers
Websites
Veterans Affairs –
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency –
1-800-MICH-VET
National Resource Directory -
West Michigan Veterans Coalition –
211 United way

3. Education
GI Bill Helpline GIBILL-1 ( ). Call between 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Central Time, Monday-Friday
VA CERTIFITY OFFICIAL VETERAN REPS Education-Initiative
VA WORKSTUDY PROGRAM
VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) –
ARNG Education Support Center
toll free
local

4. Employment Michigan Works Michigan Rehab Services (MRS) (616) 242-6450
Disability Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP)
Veterans Network Job Club in Muskegon and Grand Rapids
Michigan Rehab Services (MRS) (616)
VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)
Volunteers of America -
Express Employment Professionals - (616)
MICHIGAN VETERAN EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS
Is a statewide LinkedIn space for veterans and employers to share ideas and information about employment.
Michael Poyma at , or

5. Healthcare VA Medical Centers VA Healthcare Clinics Vet Centers
Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center
Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Detroit VA Medical Center
Healthcare
VA Medical Centers
VA Healthcare Clinics
Vet Centers
Northern Rural Expansion Team
VA Choice Program

6. Quality of Life Veteran Homelessness
VA Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) - (616)
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
Community Rebuilders (616)
Volunteers of America (877)
Mid-Michigan Community Action Agency
for-veterans-families.html

7. Quality of Life Blue Star Mothers (local chapters)
Boulder Crest Retreat – PATTH program
Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) –
Warriors Hockey Program – Starting one in Grand Rapids -
Freedom Outdoors -The mission of MiOFO is to provide improved outdoor recreation opportunities for wounded veterans and individuals with health challenges.

8. Thank you! Elena Bridges Chairperson, WMVC