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Latest News

Rolling Rock Ranch Donates $38,000 to Benefit Veteran Members at Michigan Veteran Homes

December 01, 2023

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids (MVHGR) is honored to be accepting a $38,000 donation at its upcoming Christmas Bingo Party to benefit veteran memb...

Michigan Veteran Homes' 'Make a Veteran Smile Campaign' Brings Joy to Veteran Members Around the Holidays

November 29, 2023

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Veteran Homes’ ‘Make a Veteran Smile Campaign’ encourages Michiganders to spread holiday cheer by sending a letter, banner or f...

Gov. Whitmer Calls Deployed Michigan Troops on Thanksgiving

November 22, 2023

LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called actively deployed members of the Michigan Army National Guard to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving and thank them for...

Michigan Veteran Homes at Chesterfield Township Announces Giving Tree to Benefit Veteran Members

November 21, 2023

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Veteran Homes at Chesterfield Township (MVHCT) has raised their Veterans Giving Tree for the holiday season. Each star on the tree represents a g...

Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announces Expansion of Childcare Benefits for Military Families in Michigan

November 17, 2023

LANSING, Mich. — Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist announced the launch of the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) initiative in Michigan to make...

Michigan’s Veteran Service Officers come together for inaugural conference

November 15, 2023

From left, Tony Atkinson of the Michigan Association of County Veterans Counselors, Gary Easterling of the Michigan Veterans Coalition and Todd Butler of the Michigan Veterans A...

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Upcoming Events

Nov 02 - Jan 18

Nurturing Parenting Program

Dec 02

Discover MYCA Information Session - Lansing

At least one parent/guardian AND applicant must be in attendance. Doors will open 30 minutes prior and event will start "promptly" at 10:00 a.m. If you are more than 5 minutes l...

Dec 02

Dearborn Women Veterans Stand Down

We’re hosting a new event, and we’d love to see you there. Join us for 2023 Women Veteran's Stand Down, December 2, 2023 at 10:00 AM. The University of Michigan-Dear...

Dec 07

Battle Creek VAMC Holiday Parade

VA Employees and services are partnering with community partners to bring holiday cheer to Medical Center Residents. There will be music, motors and Santa Claus!

Dec 08

Motor City VCAT VSO and Tri-County Leadership Meeting

Join us for our quarterly Motor City VCAT Meeting on Friday, December 8. This will be an in person event, please RSVP on our Facebook page event or email secretary.mr10vcat@gmai...

Dec 09

Clinton Twp. Annual Army v. Navy Football Game Party

The Macomb Vet Center's Annual Army v. Navy Football Game Party

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