Veteran Resources
University of Michigan Veterans Services
This link will lead you to the Veterans and Military Services (VMS) Program. It offers to students services in the following areas: Housing and Transportation, Peer Mentorship, Spouse and Family Support, as well as Active Duty and Deployment Assistance. It offers assistance applying for benefits under these various programs, as well as other governmental benefits, such as those from the VA.
Kent County Veterans Services
This link gives a good overview of the available resources. It includes assisting with Service-connected Disability Claims, Non-service Connected Pension, Surviving Spouse Pensions, Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund.
They also provide a link to www.wmvap.com (West MI Veterans Assistance Program) Which is a helpful resource.
www.veteranscrisisline.net has a crisis/suicide hotline: # 1-800-273-8255, as well as sending a text to 838255 who is available for online chatting.
West Michigan Resources
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Wyoming VA Health Care Center 5358 Metro Way Wyoming, MI 616-249-5300 |
VA Benefits Hotline 1-800-827-1000 |
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Veteran Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 Press 1 |
MVAA MICHVET hotline – MI Veteran Trust Fund & For DD-214 requests 1-800-642-4838 |
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Health Care for Homeless Veterans 620 Century Ave SW 616-356-1746 |
Community Rebuilders 1120 Monroe NW 220 616-458-5102 |
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MI 2-1-1 United Way, HAP (Michigan Housing Assistance Prog) 2-1-1 |
The Salvation Army- Booth Family Services 616-459-9468 Homeless Housing Assessment 616-454-5840 |
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Kent County Community Action (Formerly ASCET and Housing Rehab) 616-632-7950 |
Home Repair Services 1100 South Division Ave 616-241-2601 |
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Senior Neighbors (Home Repair and Assistance for over 60) 616-459-6019 |
Disability Advocates of Kent County 3600 Camelot Dr SE 616-949-1100 |
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State of Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) (616) 248-1000 |
My Community Dental Centers Kentwood (Formerly Kent County Dental South Clinic) 4700 Kalamazoo Ave SE Ste 200 (616) 281-7464 |
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West Michigan Veteran Assistance Program 616-375-8329 (max $250.00) |
Finish the Mission (requires denial from KCVS) 616-856-0809 |
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Vol of America 616-272-7042 311 Fuller Ave NE |
Dave Marine DVOP Employment Michigan Works
Brian Strong Veterans Career Developer for the State of Michigan 616-336-8790 |
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American Red Cross 616-456-8661 ext. 3205 |
West Michigan Veteran Alliance for Veterans WMA4V.Org
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The Patriot Fund (max $500.00) Under the American Legion. 313-550-4289 or your local post |
VFW’s Unmet Needs ($1,500) 1-866-789-6333. |
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VA Vocational Rehab 616-456-2057 |
Legal Aid of West Michigan 25 Division Ave S, Ste 300 616-774-0672 |
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Vet Center (combat veteran counseling) 2050 Breton Rd SE 616-285-5795 National # 877-WAR -VETS 877-927-8387 |
GR Home for Veterans 3000 Monroe Ave NE 616-364-5389 |
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Disability Advocates of Kent County Ride Share program (David Alex) 616-600-6834 |
Kent County Honor Guard 616-457-1836 |
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Grand Valley Armory 1200 44th St SW, Wyoming 616-249-2741 |
Grand Haven USCG Station 601 S Harbor Dr. Grand Haven (616) 850-2552 USCG Sector Field Office for ID Cards 616-850-2517 |
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Kent County Honor Guard 616-299-7321
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West MI Veteran’s Coalition 616-514-9908 |