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Food Resources

Tri-County:

• MVAA: 800-MICH-VET (800-642-4838)

• 211: www.211.org/get-help/food-programs-food-benefits  

• Resource Events – See MVAA calendar

• Forgotten Harvest: www.forgottenharvest.org/find-food   

• Gleaners: pantrynet.org/ 

• Check with Senior Service in your county. 

• Contact local churches – there is usually a schedule to cover meals throughout the week and food distribution. 

Macomb:

• Macomb County Senior Services: mca.macombgov.org/MCA-Services-SeniorServices

• VVA 154 Food Pantry: Clinton Township www.vva154.com

• The Right Connection: Food section: connection.misd.net  

• Hygiene Pantry: Shelby Township, wl911macombangels@gmail.com; 586-604-6907

• Resource Events – See MVAA calendar

• Macomb Community College: Food pantry for students – 586-445-7999, #7

Oakland: 

• CARES (Farmington Hills): caresfh.org/services 

• St. Paul De Vincent – Pontiac: 248-332-0283

• Resource Events – See MVAA calendar

Wayne:

• WSU: Food and wardrobe pantry for registered students

• Resource Events – See MVAA calendar

• 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:

• MVAA: 800-MICH-VET (800-642-4838)

• 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.

• SSVF:  Go here and click on Locate an SSVF Provider, “Explore Directory” on right side. 

• Southwest Solution – homeless veteran support in Detroit, Oakland and Macomb County HVRP (Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program) https://www.swsol.org/ 313-841-9641

Macomb:

• The Right Connection: http://connection.misd.net/

• MVAC Homelessness Flow Chart: https://mvac.macombgov.org/mvac-resources 

• Vets Returning Home: https://www.vetsreturninghome.org/ 

Wayne: 

• VCRRC (Veterans Community Resources and Referral Center):  313-576-1587

• Volunteers of America:  offers Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

• https://www.voami.org/ssvf

• Disability Network of Wayne County:  313-923-1655

• Detroit VAMC: Alan C. Haras, Social Worker (SUD/SSVF/HCHV Navigator) Cell: 313.952.5635

• Dr. Gerald Curley – Detroit VA director for homelessness (Katie Page POC)

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Transportation 

Tri-County:

• Freedom Road Transportation: https://freedomroadtransportation.org/ 

Macomb: 

• Macomb Community College: Uber and bus passes for registered students. 586-445-7999, #7

• The Right Connection: http://connection.misd.net/

• MVAC Transportation Flow Chart: https://mvac.macombgov.org/mvac-resources

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Legal

Tri-County:

• Michigan Legal Help: www.michiganlegalhelp.org

Macomb:

• Legal Aid & Defender Association Incorporated: VVA 154 Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday from 9-2

Wayne: 

• Lakeshore Legal Aid: Detroit VA Every Thursday 9-4, 888-783-8190

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Veteran Services Officers

Tri-County:

• MVAA: 800-MICH-VET (800-642-4838)

• PACT and Resource Events – See MVAA calendar

• MVAA VSO List: https://www.michigan.gov/mvaa/county-filter-search-locations#g=42.5068596|-82.9727727&o=Distance%2CAscending 

Macomb:

• Macomb County Veteran Services: https://vets.macombgov.org/Vets-Home

Oakland: 

• Oakland County Veteran Services: https://www.oakgov.com/government/veterans 

Wayne: 

• American Legion: 313-964-6640

• VFW: 313-364-6510

• DAV: 313-964-6595

• VVA: 313-961-9568

• Paralyzed Veterans: 313-471-3996

• MVAA: 313-471-3983 (VSO office)