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Food Resources
Tri-County:
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MVAA: 800-MICH-VET (800-642-4838)
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Resource Events – See MVAA calendar
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Forgotten Harvest: www.forgottenharvest.org/find-food
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Gleaners: pantrynet.org/
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Check with Senior Service in your county.
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Contact local churches – there is usually a schedule to cover meals throughout the week and food distribution.
Macomb:
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Macomb County Senior Services: mca.macombgov.org/MCA-Services-SeniorServices
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VVA 154 Food Pantry: Clinton Township www.vva154.com
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The Right Connection: Food section: connection.misd.net
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Hygiene Pantry: Shelby Township, wl911macombangels@gmail.com; 586-604-6907
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Resource Events – See MVAA calendar
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Macomb Community College: Food pantry for students – 586-445-7999, #7
Oakland:
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CARES (Farmington Hills): caresfh.org/services
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St. Paul De Vincent – Pontiac: 248-332-0283
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Resource Events – See MVAA calendar
Wayne:
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WSU: Food and wardrobe pantry for registered students
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Resource Events – See MVAA calendar
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VOA: Offers free lunch (11:30am) and dinner (4:30 pm) daily for veterans. 253 E Milwaukee, Detroit, MI 48202 (Food box distribution has been discontinued.)
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Housing Resources
Tri-County:
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MVAA: 800-MICH-VET (800-642-4838)
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VFW Unmet Needs Grants: https://www.vfw.org/assistance/financial-grants. Up to $5,000 for housing expenses including rent, mortgage payments, repairs, utilities, and insurance.
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SSVF: Go here and click on Locate an SSVF Provider, “Explore Directory” on right side.
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Southwest Solution – homeless veteran support in Detroit, Oakland and Macomb County HVRP (Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program) https://www.swsol.org/ 313-841-9641
Macomb:
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The Right Connection: http://connection.misd.net/
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MVAC Homelessness Flow Chart: https://mvac.macombgov.org/mvac-resources
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Vets Returning Home: https://www.vetsreturninghome.org/
Wayne:
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VCRRC (Veterans Community Resources and Referral Center): 313-576-1587
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Volunteers of America: offers Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
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Disability Network of Wayne County: 313-923-1655
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Detroit VAMC: Alan C. Haras, Social Worker (SUD/SSVF/HCHV Navigator) Cell: 313.952.5635
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Dr. Gerald Curley – Detroit VA director for homelessness (Katie Page POC)
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Transportation
Tri-County:
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Freedom Road Transportation: https://freedomroadtransportation.org/
Macomb:
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Macomb Community College: Uber and bus passes for registered students. 586-445-7999, #7
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The Right Connection: http://connection.misd.net/
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MVAC Transportation Flow Chart: https://mvac.macombgov.org/mvac-resources
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4
Legal
Tri-County:
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Michigan Legal Help: www.michiganlegalhelp.org
Macomb:
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Legal Aid & Defender Association Incorporated: VVA 154 Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday from 9-2
Wayne:
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Lakeshore Legal Aid: Detroit VA Every Thursday 9-4, 888-783-8190
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Veteran Services Officers
Tri-County:
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MVAA: 800-MICH-VET (800-642-4838)
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PACT and Resource Events – See MVAA calendar
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MVAA VSO List: https://www.michigan.gov/mvaa/county-filter-search-locations#g=42.5068596|-82.9727727&o=Distance%2CAscending
Macomb:
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Macomb County Veteran Services: https://vets.macombgov.org/Vets-Home
Oakland:
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Oakland County Veteran Services: https://www.oakgov.com/government/veterans
Wayne:
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American Legion: 313-964-6640
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VFW: 313-364-6510
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DAV: 313-964-6595
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VVA: 313-961-9568
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Paralyzed Veterans: 313-471-3996
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MVAA: 313-471-3983 (VSO office)
