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VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION RESOURCES As a district commander, you may encounter situations during your commandership where a veteran will approach you in reference to financial assistance. You should always refer them to the appropriate agencies within the veteran's community such as Red Cross, Veterans Trust Fund, Soldier/Sailor Relief Commission, etc. If, however, these options have been exhausted, department headquarters provides the following options based on eligibility and available resources. The American Legion Department of Michigan Veteran Services Regional Office Our staff is dedicated to providing the very best veterans’ advocacy to Michigan Veterans and their families. They can assist with Claims Preparation, Presentation and appeal counsel in Veterans’ benefits services. Assist you and your Dependents in getting the Benefits that you have earned by your service to your country. American Legion Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Mr. Gary Easterling, Director Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building Room 1210 477 Michigan Avenue Detroit, MI 48226 Office Phone (313) 964-6640 Fax (313) 964-5697 e-mail - [email protected] Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm ------------------------------------- Call the Detroit office for Field Service Officer Schedule -------------------------------------- Find a County Veteran Service Office for Michigan veteran trust fund questions at http://www.michiganveterans.com/Home/Benefit-Counselors American Legion National "Temporary Financial Assistance" Program: Application must be for wartime veterans who have minor children in the home. Application can be obtained from department headquarters by contacting Kim Siedelberg at 517.371.4720, ext. 13 or Department VAR Director Gary Easterling 313.964.6640. Department Welfare Fund: To assist with emergency needs such as food, rent, or utilities. Wartime veterans who were honorably discharged, or widow of said veteran, can apply for a maximum amount of $225 per calendar year. Applications can be obtained by contacting Department VAR Director Gary Easterling 313.964.6640 or Department Reconnect Committee Chairman Gary Tanner 313.550.4289. National Emergency Fund: A national American Legion program the handles financial assistance for individuals or posts if the assistance need is due to "declared" national disasters such as floods, tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes or related adverse weather events. Individual grants are up to $1500 and post grants are up to $5,000. Contact Department Adjutant Ron Runyan 517.371.4720. Heroes to Hometowns: A program designed to assist severely injured veterans from the War on Terrorism. Veterans must be returning to his/her local community upon discharge from a military hospital due to combat wounds. Contact Eddie Brown 734.246.5462. Military Family Relief Fund: A Department of Military and Veterans Affairs program located in Lansing designated for activated soldiers of the Michigan National Guard and Reserve components. Contact Military Family Relief Fund toll-free 1.866.271.4404. As stated earlier, all applicants should seek assistance with their community agencies prior to applying to the above. American Legion Department of Michigan VSO Schedule as of July 2018 Munising American Legion Post 131,610 W. Munising Alger Clark, Lisa Ave,Munising,MI,49862 4th Th Baraga Clark, Lisa L'Anse AL Post,115 N. Front St,L'Anse,MI,49946 3rd W Branch Kaiser, Thomas Branch County OVA 570 Marshall Rd, Coldwater, MI 49036 M 110th Attack Wing ANG, 3545 Mustang Ave, Battle Creek, MI Calhoun Kaiser, Thomas 49037 W Battle Creek VAMC, 5500 Armstrong Rd, Battle Creek, MI Calhoun Kaiser, Thomas 48706 F Calhoun Kaiser, Thomas Forts Senior Center, 101 N. Albion St, Albion, MI 49224 1st, 3rd, 4th T Charlevoix Babcock, Phillip Charlevoix County OVA,301 State Street,Charlevoix,MI,49720 2nd W American Legion Post 558,400 E. Ludington Clare Kaiser, Thomas Dr.,Clare,MI,48617 2nd T Escanaba Vet Center,3500 Ludington St Suite Suite Delta Clark, Lisa #110,Escanaba,MI,49829 1st, 3rd, 4th T Rapid River AL Post 301,10584 N. Main St.,Rapid Delta Clark, Lisa River,MI,49878 1st, 2nd, 4th W Genesee Simpkins, Tommy Genesee County OVA,1101 Beach St,Flint,MI,48502 M Traverse City Vet Center,3766 North US 31 South,Traverse Grand Traverse Babcock, Phillip City,MI,49684 F American Legion Post 491, 422 Woodworth St, Leslie, MI Ingham Kaiser, Thomas 49251 2nd T American Legion State Headquarters,212 N. Ingham Lewis, Rebecca Verlinden,Lansing,MI,48815 W and F The Right Door for Hope, Recovery and Wellness, 375 Ionia Kaiser, Thomas Appletree Dr, Ionia, MI 48846 Th Jackson County OVA,1715 Lansing Ave Room Jackson 252,Jackson,MI,49202 T Kalkaska County OVA,890 Island Lake Rd Room Kalkaska Babcock, Phillip 8,Kalkaska,MI,49646 1st and 3rd Th Kent Lewis, Rebecca Wyoming CBOC,5838 MetroWay SW,Wyoming,MI,49515 T and TH Lake Babcock, Phillip Lake County DHS Building,5653 S. M37,Baldwin,MI,49304 4th W Manistee Babcock, Phillip Manistee County Office,415 Third Street,Manistee,MI,49660 2nd and 4th Th Marquette AL Post 44,700 W. Bluff St. PO Box Marquette Clark, Lisa 788,Marquette,MI,49855 2nd Th American Legion Post 76,318 N James Mason Babcock, Phillip Street,Ludington,MI,49431 1st and 3rd W Big Rapids Michigan Works,14330 Northland Drive,Big Mecosta Babcock, Phillip Rapids,MI,49307 1st and 3rd M American Legion Post 381,6812 Croton Hardy Newaygo Babcock, Phillip Drive,Newaygo,MI,49337 2nd and 4th M American Legion Department of Michigan VSO Schedule as of July 2018 Fremont Michigan Works,4747 W. 48th Street, Ste. Newaygo Babcock, Phillip 162,Fremont,MI,49412 2nd and 4th M Saginaw Simpkins, Tommy Saginaw VAMC,1500 Weiss Street,Saginaw,MI,48602 T and W Schoolcraft County CBOC,813 East Lakeshore Schoolcraft Clark, Lisa Drive,Manistique,MI,49854 2nd T Washtenaw Ann Arbor VAMC,2215 Fuller Road,Ann Arbor,MI,48105 M and Th American Legion,477 Michigan Ave Room Wayne Cantwell, Tripp 1210,Detroit,MI,48226 M - F American Legion,477 Michigan Ave Room Wayne Dorsey, Miranda 1210,Detroit,MI,48226 M - F American Legion,477 Michigan Ave Room Wayne Easterling, Gary 1210,Detroit,MI,48226 Director American Legion,477 Michigan Ave Room Wayne Fisher, Stephanie 1210,Detroit,MI,48226 M - F Wayne Jordan, Kenneth (Kory) Detroit VAMC,4646 John R,Detroit,MI,48202 W Downriver Community Conference Building,15100 Northline Wayne Jordan, Kenneth (Kory) Road,Southgate,MI,48195 T Michigan Veterans Foundation, 4626 Grand River Ave, Detroit, Wayne Jordan, Kenneth (Kory) MI 48208 TH American Legion,477 Michigan Ave Room Wayne LaBeau, Erna 1210,Detroit,MI,48226 M - F Downriver Community Conference Building,15100 Northline Wayne Road,Southgate,MI,48195 W American Legion,477 Michigan Ave Room Wayne Tapia-Martinez, Bleysin 1210,Detroit,MI,48226 M - F American Legion,477 Michigan Ave Room Wayne Thon, Melanie 1210,Detroit,MI,48226 M, T, W, F Downriver Community Conference Building,15100 Northline Wayne Thon, Melanie Road,Southgate,MI,48195 TH Michigan Works Bldg,401 North Lake St., Suite Wexford Babcock, Phillip 700,Cadillac,MI,49601 T VA Medical Facilities in Michigan VA Medical Centers VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (734) 769-7100 Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Rd. Battle Creek, MI 49015 (616) 966-5600 John D. Dingell VA Medical Center 4646 John R Street Detroit, MI 48201 (313)576-1000 Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center 325 East "H" Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801 (906) 774-3300 Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center 1500 Weiss Street Saginaw, MI 48602 (989) 497-2500 VA National Cemeteries in Michigan Fort Custer National Cemetery 15501 Dickman Rd. Augusta, MI 49012 Phone: 269-731-4164 FAX: 269-731-2428 Great Lakes National Cemetery 4200 Belford Road Holly, MI 48442 Phone: 866-348-8603 http://www.cem.va.gov Community Based Outpatient Clinics Lansing Alpena 2025 S. Washington Ave. 180 N. State Ave. Lansing, MI 48910 Alpena, MI 49707 (517) 267-3925 (989) 356-8720 Mackinaw City Bad Axe 14540 Mackinaw Hwy. 1142 S. Van Dyke Rd. Mackinaw City, MI 49701 Bad Axe, MI 48413 (989) 321-4530 (989) 269-7445 Manistique Benton Harbor 813 East Lakeshore Dr. 115 E. Main St. Manistique, MI 49854 Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (906) 341-3420 (269) 934-9123 Marquette Cadillac 1414 W. Fair Ave., Suite 285 1909 North Mitchell St. Marquette, MI 49855 Cadillac, MI 49601 (906) 226-4618 (231) 775-4401 Menominee Clare 1101 11th Avenue, Suite 2 11775 N. Isabella Rd. Menominee, MI 49858 Clare, MI 48617 (906) 863-1286 (989) 386-8113 Muskegon Flint 5000 Hakes Dr. G-2360 South Linden Rd. Muskegon, MI 49441 Flint, MI 48532 (231) 798-4445 (810) 720-2913 Oscoda Gaylord 5671 Skeel Avenue, Suite 4 806 South Otsego Oscoda, MI 48750 Gaylord, MI 49735 (989) 747-0026 (989) 732-7525 Pontiac Grand Rapids/Wyoming 44200 Woodward Ave. 5838 Metro Way Pontiac, MI 48340 Wyoming, MI 49519 (248) 409-0585 (616) 249-5300 Sault Ste. Marie Hancock 16523 S. Watertower Dr. 787 Market St. Kincheloe, MI 49788 Hancock, MI 49930 (906) 495-3030 (906) 482-7762 Traverse City Ironwood 3271 Racquet Club 629 W. Cloverland Dr., Suite 1 Traverse City, MI 49684 Ironwood, MI 49938 (231) 932-9720 (906) 932-0032 Yale Jackson 7470 Brockway Road 4328 Page Ave. Yale, MI 48097 Jackson, MI 49254 (810) 387-3211 (517) 764-3609 VA National Cemeteries in Michigan Cemetery Address Contact Burial Space Fort Custer National Cemetery 15501 Dickman Rd. Phone: 269-731-4164 Open Augusta, MI 49012 FAX: 269-731-2428 Great Lakes National Cemetery 4200 Belford Road Phone: 866-348-8603 Open Holly, MI 48442 Visit the VA Cemetery Administration at their website http://www.cem.va.gov Patriot Fund The Patriot Fund was created to provide Emergency Temporary Financial Assistance to Veterans, Active Duty Service Members and their families in time of need.