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About The West Michigan Veterans Coalition

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Our Mission

To improve the lives of veterans, their families, and anyone that served in the Armed Forces by connecting them to all available services and resources throughout West Michigan.

About Us

The West Michigan Veterans Coalition is a community integrated system offering support services, resources, and programs to veterans and their families throughout West Michigan.  Our role is to offer a comprehensive network of service providers, empowered with knowledge, information, and tools to effectively connect veterans to the appropriate resources to help facilitate assistance in education, employment, healthcare, and quality of life.

In 2013, the West Michigan Veterans Coalition was selected by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency to implement Altarum Institute’s no-wrong-door collaborative Veteran Community Action Team (VCAT).  The model is designed to enhance the delivery of services from public, private, and nonprofit organizations to veterans and their family members. The VCAT aims to institute a community-based veterans’ system of care through the establishment of broad-based coalitions of veterans’ service organizations, health and community service providers, veterans and their family members, and other stakeholders.

The WMVC has formed four working subcommittees to address specific issues facing veterans in the community. The subcommittees meet periodically throughout the quarter to identify and alleviate barriers in education, employment, healthcare, and quality of life.

VCAT
Our History
2009

Organized the Veteran Stand Down for Grand Rapids, MI. Original members; VA Healthcare for Homeless Veterans, Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Goodwill Industries, VetCenter.
2010-2012

Greater Grand Rapids Veterans Forum was created by Goodwill Industries held quarterly meetings with local veteran service providers to learn about what and how to access services for our veterans.
2013-2014

The Greater Grand Rapids Veterans Forum changed name to West Michigan Veterans Coalition.

Developed an Advisory Board and four subcommittees; Education, Employment, Healthcare, Quality of Life. Still maintains quarterly meetings, but now is actively working together as a unit to provide better services to our veterans.

Apart of a statewide initiative with the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) and Altarum Institute to implement the “no wrong door” Veteran Community Action Team (VCAT).

The WMVC has grown to more than 100 state and local Veterans’ agencies that share information on resources and programs for education, employment, health care, and quality of life.

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WMVC Announcements

  • Congratulations to WMVC winning the WGVU Engage I HAVE Made a Difference Award – Veterans Category

    24 Mar 2017

  • West Michigan Veterans Coalition FREE 4 Week Budget Series

    24 Mar 2017

  • Hidden Wounds of War Conference 2017

    24 Mar 2017

  • West Michigan Veterans Coalition Next Meeting

    24 Mar 2017

  • Access to Mental Health Services for Other Than Honorable Discharged Servicemembers

    24 Mar 2017

Upcoming Events

  • Team RWB Social Meet and Greet

    May 1 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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    An event every 1 month(s) on that lasts 0 day(s) and 0 hour(s), the last of which will begin on December 31, 2018
  • Grand Rapids Veteran Networking Job Club

    May 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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    An event every 1 month(s) on that lasts 0 day(s) and 0 hour(s) with no end date,
    and An event every 1 month(s) on that lasts 0 day(s) and 0 hour(s) with no end date
  • Muskegon Veterans Job Club

    May 3 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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    An event every week on the same day that lasts 0 day(s) and 0 hour(s) with no end date
  • Muskegon Veterans Job Club

    May 10 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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    An event every week on the same day that lasts 0 day(s) and 0 hour(s) with no end date
  • Home
  • About WMVC
    • Board Members
    • Become a Member
    • Partnering Organizations
  • Veterans Services
    • Education
      • Connect with a Mentor
    • Employment
      • Veteran Friendly Certification
    • Healthcare
    • Quality of Life
    • Hidden Wounds of War Conference 2017
  • Events Calendar
    • Submit an Event
  • Contact Us
  • Media
    • WMVC News
    • WMVC Quarterly Meeting
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