W4 VETERANS | MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

VETERAN CRISIS LINE: 800-273-8255 Press 1 OR 9-8-8 Press 1   Send a text message to 838255   VA Medical Center ER if available   24-hour Vet Center hotline is available by dialing 877-927-8387 The call center is for veterans and their families to talk about their combat experience or other issues they are facing…MORE

W4 VETERANS | HOUSING INFORMATION

FWSF- Emergency Funds: Fast response, focused on problems resulting from OIF/OEF service   VA Health Care for Homeless Veterans: [email protected]   HUD-VASH Program: va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.asp   Supportive Services for Veteran Families: Jackson, Lenawee, Hillsdale, Branch, St. Joseph, and Cass counties see CAA Ted Crockett- [email protected] | 517-759-0118   AL-Homeless Veterans Task Force: Assists homeless or on the…MORE

W4 VETERANS | FOOD INSECURITY

MSU Extension SNAP: Reach Veterans Program Coordinator at [email protected] | 989-525-5777 Finding food pantry and applying for SNAP benefits or referrals to other resources, call the Food and Other Resources Helpline: 1-888-544-8773   FOOD4Vets: Tammy Bhatti- [email protected] | 734-800-9399 VAMC A2 has food pantry a few times a month   VA Health Care For Homeless…MORE

W4 VETERANS | EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATION

VCAT9 EDUCATION PILLAR: Education benefits or coaching on college applications Contact Veteran Support offices: Warren Doyle (Eastern Michigan University): [email protected] Randall Locke (Jackson College): [email protected]   Hire MI Vet: Mentoring and Network | Annual Hiring Event in November HireMiVet.org   Michigan Ability Partners: Assists homeless, at risk, disabled veterans Mobile: 734-646-1021 | Office: 734-975-6880 ext. 226 mapagency.org…MORE

W4 VETERANS | FINANCIAL SUPPORT

County Veteran Services: 737-973-4540 (Washtenaw) 517-264-5335 (Lenawee)   List of Svc Ofc a Vet Life: https://www.vetlifetoday.org/countyvaoffices   MI ARNG SFRS: On local bases , can provide counseling and referrals to various resources   Take Charge America: www.takechargeamerica.org/debt-help/credit-counseling/   VFW National Home: https://vfwnationalhome.org/how-we-help/education/   Fallen Wounded Soldier Fund: Emergency funds, fast response, focused on problems resulting from OIF/OEF…MORE

SHOP WITH A COP

For over two decades, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has offered the Shop with a Cop program in Washtenaw County for kids and families during the holiday season as well as summer at two Back to School events. Their mission is to provide children in need with a fun opportunity to engage with local law-enforcement…MORE

W4 COUNTRY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Looking for something to do in and around W4 Country? Check out the W4 Country Community Calendar, presented by TRUE Community Credit Union! Plus, if you have an event coming up that you want highlighted on the community calendar, let us go to work for you! Submit all of your information below and the power…MORE

BEAT BRIAN’S BRAIN

102.9 W4 Country is hosting Beat Brian’s Brain! Listen weekdays at 7:15 a.m. for your chance to play! Listeners have a chance to go up against Brian Welch to answer five trivia questions. If you answer more questions correctly, you will win $50 sponsored by Irish Hills Wedding Barn & Convention Center, Michigan’s premiere wedding…MORE