Upcoming events and resources on behalf of VHWC stakeholders. If you have questions regarding these events, contact the sponsors directly. If you have events or opportunities that you would like listed here, contact ihp.vhwc@msu.edu with the event and sponsor information.
Upcoming Events:
Region 1:
- 10/14/26, 12:00pm - 2:00pm, U.P. Together with Veterans Outreach Event, Gwinn VFW, 54 N. Mitchell St. Gwinn, MI 49841. This event is free. Veterans and one guest will receive a complimentary lunch. Contact Jim Yates at yatesja1@msu.edu for questions.
Region 7:
- 10/3/26, 11:00am - 3:00pm, Hero Fest, Alfreda Schmidt Community Center, 5825 Wise Rd. Lansing, MI 48911.
Region 10:
- 9/11/26, 8:30am, 9/11 Service of Remembrance: 25th Anniversary, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, Gross Pointe Farms, MI 48236. This event is free. Registration can be done here.
Statewide:
- Military & First Responders THRIVE Resilience Fundamentals and Elevating Leadership & Peer Support Skills, Classes offered in-person in a variety of locations across MI through July 2026. These trainings are for Veterans, National Guard, first responders, family members, as well as veteran service providers and other supporters within the military community. Click here for the full schedule, location and links to register.
- Visit the MVAA Events Page for information on additional programs.
State of Michigan Resources:
- Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (MDMVA)
- Michigan National Guard (Michigan Air National Guard & Michigan Army National Guard)
- Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
- State of MI Veteran Benefits
- Region 1: Upper Peninsula Veterans Community Action Team
- Region 2: Inactive, interest in restarting this network can be forwarded to MVAAStrategy@michigan.gov
- Region 3: Northern Michigan Veteran Coalition
- Region 4: West Michigan Veteran Coalition
- Region 5: Region 5 Veterans Community Action Team
- Region 6: Region 6 Veterans Community Action Team
- Region 7: Lansing Area Veterans Coalition
- Region 8: Southwest Michigan Region 8 Veterans Community Action Team
- Region 9: Region 9 Veterans Community Action Team
- Region 10: Motor City/Region 10 Veterans Community Action Team
- Michigan Veteran Homes
- State Operations (includes Michigan Youth Challenge Academy)
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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)
- Walking with Warriors (partnership with MDMVA)
- Veteran Navigators (partnership with MDMVA)
- Directory of Resources for Veterans
- Michigan Veterans Coalition