Supporting West Michigan veterans, service members, and their families

Through direct benefit programs, referrals, and community engagement

Our Mission

West Michigan Veterans Coalition (WMVC) believes that all members of the United States Armed Forces and their families should have access to the benefits they have earned and resources to assist them.

WMVC connects veterans, service members, and their families with the resources they need—fast. From food to transportation to financial assistance, we meet urgent needs through private donations and trusted community support.

WMVC supports veterans, service members, and their families in Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, and Ottawa Counties.

We partner with local organizations to inform and guide individuals to veteran-friendly services across healthcare, education, employment, and more.

Our Story
Former Detroit Lions quarterback Eric Hipple, an ambassador for the Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan’s be nice® program, is pictured here with WMVC representatives Deb Unseld and Paul Ryan at a WMVC community partners meeting.
Eric Hipple with Deb Unseld and Paul Ryan

Helping Veterans Thrive in West Michigan

We support service members, veterans, and their families with programs designed to meet real needs:

Funding Futures

We proudly offer several annual scholarship opportunities:

      Armed Forces Scholarship

      The West Michigan Veterans Coalition Armed Forces Scholarship is available to those that have served or are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces to include active duty, National Guard, reserves, retired, and honorably discharged members of the United States Armed Forces who are currently attending or have been accepted into a college, university or trade…

      Armed Forces Dependent Scholarship

      The West Michigan Veterans Coalition Armed Forces Dependent Scholarship is available to spouses and dependent children up to age 26 of active duty, National Guard, reserves, retired, and honorably discharged members of the United States Military who are currently attending or have been accepted into a college, university or trade school.

      John Irwin Scholarship

      The West Michigan Veterans Coalition John Irwin Scholarship is available to those that have served or are serving in the US Armed Forces, their spouses, and dependent children up to age 26 who are currently attending or have been accepted into a college, university or trade school.

    WMVC has awarded more than 100 scholarships to veterans, service members, and their families to help them reach their education and career goals.

    Scholarship Programs

    Local Support Makes It Possible

    Our generous community partners help us provide emergency aid, educational resources, and vital outreach programs across our 13 counties in West Michigan.

    Get Involved

    Join the Mission—Support Veterans Locally

    Over 100,000 veterans, service members, and their families live within the 13 West Michigan counties served by the WMVC, and the requests for assistance are increasing.

    We need your help! Donate, volunteer, or partner with WMVC and directly support our neighbors who served and their families.

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    Stay Informed—Stay Connected

    Check out our upcoming events, workshops, and scholarship deadlines.

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