Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Michigan
Help and community for veterans and military families in Michigan: the state veterans office, 14 VA care sites, 4 veterans cemeteries, 127 veterans posts and clubs.
Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 then press 1, Text 838255. Free, confidential, 24/7 — you don’t need to be enrolled in VA benefits.
State department of veterans affairs
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency is the central coordinating agency, providing support, care, advocacy and service to veterans and their families. MVAA was created by Executive Order 2013-2 and began operations on March 20, 2013, the 10th anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom. MVAA is a...
- Address: 423 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing MI 48906
- Phone: 800-642-4838
- Website: www.michigan.gov/mvaa
State offices help with state benefits (tax exemptions, education, veterans homes) and can connect you with accredited service officers for VA claims. Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA health care, Vet Centers & offices
Vet Centers offer free, confidential counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors and their families — often without a VA appointment. Always confirm hours by phone.
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Vet Center | near Fraser |
| VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System | Ann Arbor |
| Battle Creek Veterans Administration Medical Center | Battle Creek |
| John D. Dingell VA Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Detroit |
| Gaylord Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic | Gaylord |
| US Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | near Grand Ledge |
| Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Iron Mountain |
| Aleda E. Lutz VA Healthcare Annex Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; PH off | Saginaw |
| Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center | Saginaw |
| Col. Demas T. Craw VA Clinic | near Traverse City |
| VA Clinic | Traverse City |
| VA Outpatient Clinic | — |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Hours: Mo-Th 08:30-12:00,13:00-17:30 | Ann Arbor |
| Oscoda County Department of Veterans Affairs Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-15:00 | Mio |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Michigan
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Custer National Cemetery National | Augusta | Open |
| Great Lakes National Cemetery National | Holly | Open |
| Fort Mackinac Post Cemetery National | Mackinac Island | Closed |
| Lakeside Cemetery Soldiers' Lot National | Port Huron | Closed |
“Open” cemeteries accept new casketed or cremated burials; “Closed” ones may still accept burials in existing family gravesites. Eligible veterans and family members can pre-apply for burial through VA. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration.
Veterans posts, clubs & meeting places
Local VFW posts, American Legion posts, AMVETS, DAV chapters, Marine Corps League detachments and veteran-run cafés are where veterans meet, share a meal and get help with benefits. Most welcome visitors — call ahead or check the post’s website.
Veteran cafés, canteens & community spaces (1)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Arrowhead Vets Club | near Flint |
Posts & clubs (127)
Volunteer in Michigan
- At a VA medical center: escort patients, drive veterans to appointments or visit residents through VA Voluntary Service.
- At a veterans cemetery: join a volunteer honor guard, help with Memorial Day flag placements or lay wreaths in December with Wreaths Across America.
- With a local post: auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion welcome family members and supporters.
- With Honor Flight: find the hub that serves Michigan at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Michigan
135 recipients born in or credited to Michigan.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
78 memorials and 8 military museums in Michigan.
Get involvedVeterans organizations
National groups with local posts and chapters.
Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (state offices, cemeteries), USO (center locations), OpenStreetMap contributors (posts, cafés and VA facilities; ODbL). Community-mapped details can be out of date — please confirm before visiting. Spotted a missing post? You can add it to OpenStreetMap.