Director: Barbara J. Locke

 

Our program goal is to obtain and distribute information on the number of homeless Veterans in the State of Michigan.  Where are they and what services are available to them?  When complete we will have compiled a booklet for all Dist. to distribute to their Post.

To do this we will rely on available information from public and VA sources as well as information received from Posts on local resources not found in public forums.

 

I will be available to Districts and Posts when you host a homeless program. I will host an information table at each State Conference and Convention to share current information that has been compiled. We will be partnering with other Department Programs such as Mental Health, VMS and the Service Office to gather information and make referrals for assistance to identified homeless veterans. We will be in contact with the Chaplains at each level, and Department Staff for local referrals and support. 

 

Please report your activities to support the homeless or local homeless programs as Community Service activity reports through the Department online reporting system.  If you have a special project please contact me directly.

 

We encourage Posts to make donations to the Department Homeless Veteran Fund.  This fund is used to assist program sponsors throughout the state and assist individual homeless veterans when possible.  This assistance is only possible with your assistance.  Your donations may be credit card through the Department online donation option and earmarked for the Homeless Veteran Program, or your may donate by check sent to Department and earmarked for the Homeless Veteran Program.  Your Donations will be recorded on the Department donation report.

 

Email :  barbara.locke@frontier.com
Home:   (231) 873-4460

Cell:      (231) 301-1502

 

Following is a list of currently scheduled Homeless Veteran Standdowns sponsored by VA with local organizations.  Your participation with these programs qualify for All State Program credit when properly reported.

 

Currently Scheduled Homeless Veteran Standdowns

September 7, 2023     Grand Rapids, MI   

Amanda Briggs | (616) 249-5300, x39201

amanda.briggs@va.gov

Samantha Butcher | (616) 249-5300, x39201

samantha.butcher2@va.gov

September 15, 2023   Kalamazoo, MI        

Tiyanna Payne | (269) 967-2714

tiyanna.payne@va.gov

Suzanne Reynolds | (269) 579-1316

suzanne.reynolds@va.gov

September 22, 2023   Benton Harbor, MI  

Sean Stallworth | (269) 832-4001

sean.stallworth@va.gov

Dwayne Kelly | (269) 832-2854

dwayne.kelly@va.gov

September 27, 2023   Muskegon, MI          

Lisa Mathis | (269) 268-0173

lisa.mathis@va.gov

Jasmine Young | (269) 861-0913

jasmine.young2@va.gov

October 6, 2023         Centreville, MI         

Maria Williams | (269) 425-0993

maria.williams11@va.gov

Jordan Brinker | (269) 223-0913

jordan.brinker@va.gov

October 12, 2023       Allegan, MI  

John Koch | (616) 249-5300, x39201

john.koch3@va.gov

Amanda Briggs | (616) 249-5300, x39201

amanda.briggs@va.gov

October 13, 2023       Decatur, MI  

Alicia Prentler | (269) 873-2189

alicia.prentler@va.gov

Ronald Henson | (269) 268-0337

ronald.henson@va.gov

October 17-18, 2023  Warren, MI  

Wayne Finner | (248) 657-2884

wayne.finner@va.gov

Norm "Gunny" Wilcox |(248) 808-0929

stand_down@aol.com

October 20, 2023       Battle Creek, MI      

Suzanne Reynolds | (269) 579-1316

suzanne.reynolds@va.gov

Sean Stallworth | (269) 832-4001

sean.stallworth@va.gov

October 27, 2023       East Lansing, MI     

Michael Witt | (269) 873-2226

michael.witt@va.gov

Tyler Langoni | (269) 873-2243

tyler.langoni@va.gov