Rapid Response to Local Veterans in Crisis

The goal is to provide rapid response
& community support to local veterans in need.

-Veterans in Crisis

Rapid response

Civilian life brings its own unique set of challenges and, most of the time, its easy to handle those challenges. It is the unforeseen stuff that can sneak up and takes a massive toll on every day life. That’s where we come in. Veterans in Crisis is a Veteran-led group that rapidly serves veterans in Northern Michigan who honorably served their country.

We provide immediate ‘hand-ups’ that are 100% confidential. These are needs that have come up and are difficult to financially absorb at the moment. A need can be anything from rent assistance, help with unexpected medical bills, vehicle repairs, or even a ride to an important appointment. It can also be something we have not listed but the primary concern is the need is real and immediate. Our volunteer vets will contact you up to two hours after submitting a form to understand the scope and urgency of your need. Then, they will get in touch with our network of service providers to arrange quick support. You served your country, now let us serve you.

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Serving Northern Michigan Vets

We provide services to veterans throughout Northern Michigan who reside without our service area as shown in the map (below).

100% Confidential

You will talk directly to a vet on our team who will ask questions to better understand your need. Your personal information is secure and all ‘hand-ups’ will not be published on the website without prior consent. Names of past ‘hand-ups’ have been changed to protect privacy and dignity. In addition, when working with any service providers, they perform all service with the utmost discretion. Ultimately, they are more than pleased to serve veterans and they desire to give back to men and women who served our great country.100% Confidential

24 Hour Turnaround

Vet assistance does not have to take forever. By the time people come to us the need has reached urgent status and we understand how important it is not only to resolve the financial burden, but to ease uncertainty. We are proud to arrange ‘hand-ups’ with a 24-hour turnaround time (although some larger needs may take a day or so longer). Our goal is to provide rapid response when it is needed most.

Veteran-Led and Veteran Focused

Every Veteran matters. Since 2016 we have successfully used a hand-up, Veteran to Veteran approach to help those who have served their country. From men and women who are serving in the ongoing Middle East conflict era to those serving during the earlier Vietnam and Korean periods, we help vets in around 21 counties throughout Northern Michigan and the Eastern U.P. Veteran-Led and Veteran Focused

"Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.”"

-Abraham Lincoln

Past Hand-Ups

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Various Crisis Resolutions

Each Veteran’s situation is different and it is impossible to list all the ways we offer rapid response. We provide ‘hand-ups’ for a variety of needs, not just the few examples we mentioned. Here are a few more examples of support provided by VIC:

Groceries
Medical, Dental, Vision
Automotive Repair
Legal Services
Home Construction, Carpentry, Roofing, Handyman
Housing & Moving Assistance

Utility Assistance, Fuel, Firewood
Employment Assistance
Women’s Resources
Clothing
Psychological
Transportation Services, Gas Cards & Drop-off/Pick-up assistance

How it Works

After submitting a form or calling directly, you will be connected VIC volunteer Veteran.
A VIC volunteer will ask questions to understand the scope and urgency of your need as well as get eligibility information such as your DD214.
Depending on the need, VIC will confirm financial need with utility company/landlord/medical office/etc.
If service is required, VIC reaches out to local support network to find the best fit provider.
VIC will then rapidly arrange and disperse ‘hand-up’ support.
A VIC volunteer will follow-up to ensure successful need resolution.

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